Presenting search results based on user-customizable criteria

摘要

In one embodiment, ranking search results generated in response to search queries comprises: receiving, a search query from a user; identifying a plurality of network contents in response to the search query; determining one or more ranking criteria for the search query; presenting the ranking criteria to the user; receiving from the user one or more weights assigned to one or more of the ranking criteria; ranking the identified network contents based on the ranking criteria and the weights; and presenting the network contents to the user in an order according to their ranking.

主权项

1. A method implemented on a machine having at least one processor, storage, and a communication platform, comprising:
performing by the at least one processor the steps of: receiving a search query from a user; identifying a plurality of network contents in response to the search query; determining a plurality of ranking criteria for the search query, wherein the plurality of ranking criteria includes at least one criterion different from a criterion of relevance; presenting the plurality of ranking criteria to the user so that the user can selectively assign one or more weights to individual ones of the plurality of ranking criteria; receiving from the user the one or more weights assigned by the user to the individual ones of the plurality of ranking criteria; ranking the network contents identified in response to the search query based on the plurality of ranking criteria and the one or more weights assigned by the user; and presenting the network contents to the user in an order according to their ranking.