Access to search results

摘要

A method and system for improving access to search results are described. Aspects of the disclosure minimize the delay between a search query and display of results responsive to the query by prerendering the search engine result page and passing a query to the search engine result page as soon as the query is entered. The search query may be provided to the search engine result page using a search application programming interface provided by scripts executing on the prerendered web page. Non-search-result content may be requested, downloaded, and rendered in the background prior to receiving the search query in order to minimize delay in the displaying of search results.

主权项

1. A computer implemented method for improving access to search results, the method comprising:
prerendering, using a processor, a search engine page in a hidden browser instance, such that at least some portion of content of the search engine page other than search results responsive to a search query is rendered; receiving the search query via a text entry field; passing the search query to the search engine page to perform a search using the search query; and merging the prerendered content of the search engine page with display content loaded in an active browser instance to facilitate display of one or more search results responsive to the search query as the one or more search results are received via the search engine.