| | 1 | =Some ideas on a possible Graphical User Interface for version 2.2= |
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| | 3 | 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). |
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| | 5 | Using AJAX a more responsive interface could be generated that gives access to a simple and an extended search interface. |
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| | 7 | The site could behave as follows: |
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| | 9 | By default: |
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| | 11 | * A user provides some criteria to search |
| | 12 | * Search results are displayed directly on the same page, replacing the main content but still showing the search form in the left column. |
| | 13 | * The user can directly refine the search, re-order the results, download data or visualize map services by adding them to the overview map. |
| | 14 | * The user can read the full metadata of a record (again in the same page) |
| | 15 | * 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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