Alternative multiple searches

This is how I'd like to have firefox search in the future. Like described in Firefox/Feature_Brainstorming:Search_and_Find#Multiple_search_.28alternative.29

Tell me, what you think :)

The distinct field for search is gone. Use the address bar, please :) To start the search, hit enter (if it is active), or click it) Also notice:

• A delete button in the address bar
• Multiple search buttons, some will drop down
• Find button

Click on a drop down button to change the search it would perform

If you use the find button, it will expand (if you wish)

More details:

Multiple search (alternative)

See Mockup for pictures / details.

• replace search bar with multiple search buttons, type searches in address bar
• make single search buttons a drop-down menu, allowing to group different searches
  • add "choose all" entry to drop down menus, allowing to search in all engines in group, opening multiple tabs as suggested above
• middle clicking opens in new tabs, of course :)
• add a "clear text field" button into the address/search bar like in the one in Thunderbird's quick search. (maybe visible only on hover?)
• if the "find tool" gets integrated into search, its additional buttons (previous, next, highlight, case-sensitive) could be displayed
  • inside the addressbar, next to search words
  • next to the find button (automaticly expanding by default. see mockup)
• Hot keys:
  • either: remember the button that was used last (go or a search) and use that on Enter and Alt+Enter
  • or: only remember last search button (not go) and assign it to Ctrl+Enter and Ctrl+Alt+Enter

--Caliga 09:08, 17 August 2007 (PDT)