= Some ideas on a possible Graphical User Interface for version 2.2 =

The idea is to have a simplified search interface that leaves more space to customized content (particular for the organization running the !GeoNetwork based website).

Using AJAX a more responsive interface could be generated that gives access to a simple and an extended search interface. 

The site could behave as follows:

By default:

 * A user provides some criteria to search
 * Search results are displayed directly on the same page, replacing the main content but still showing the search form in the left column.
 * The user can directly refine the search, re-order the results, download data or visualize map services by adding them to the overview map.
 * The user can read the full metadata of a record (again in the same page)
 * The user can switch the map view to become a large map that displays the content of the small (search-)map. The small map can now function as the overview map.

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