This slideshow provides you with an understanding of the features and capabilities of the middlespot.com search interface.

1. where search meets research

2. you can choose a web or image search
(i’m searching for hybrid cars)

3. your results are presented in the
middlespot interface

4. the left side results are
a traditional text display

5. the right side results are
corresponding screenshots

6. zoom in on an interesting result
(you can do this with your mouse scroll wheel too)

7. zoom out and visually scan everything

8. the magnified screenshot corresponds
to the highlighted text

9. pan around your screenshots like you
would on google maps
(you can use the keyboard arrow keys too)

10. double clicking the screenshot or the
text will open that result

11. save an interesting result to your
workpad by clicking .

12. Your result is stored as a
screenshot
(you can customize your workpad name too)

13. collect as many results as you like

14. and annotate each one

15. open your workpad in the
middlespot interface
(use “maximize” in your workpad toolbar)

16. send your workpad to a friend
(use “email” in your workpad toolbar)

17. your workpads will be available on the
start page the next time you return

18. access the tips to get the most out of
middlespot.com

19. middlespot.com