Twitter Improves Search Experience
Today, Twitter introduced some enhancements in the search area at Twitter.com. Users can enter easier search arguments with the new auto-complete with word, hashtags, Twitter handle, etc.. suggestion, you can select your query from the drop-down menu even before you finish typing. For Twitter handles, you will see the real name of the account next to it. In addition, you can now filter the search results within ‘People you follow’.
The search result include most relevant Tweets, articles, accounts, images and videos for your query.
Spelling corrections:
If you misspell a term, Twitter will automatically show results for your intended query.
Related suggestions:
If you search for a topic for which people use multiple terms, Twitter will provide relevant suggestions for terms where the majority of that conversation is happening on Twitter.
Results with real names and usernames:
When you search for a name like ‘Jeremy Lin,’ you’ll see results mentioning that person’s real name and their Twitter account username.
Results from people you follow:
In addition to seeing ‘All’ or ‘Top’ Tweets for your search, you can also now see Tweets about a given topic from only the people you follow when you select the ‘People you follow’ view. Viewing Tweets about a topic from just the people you follow is a great way to find useful information and join the conversation.