Methods, Systems, And Computer Program Products For Providing Search Results Based On Selections In Previously Performed Searches

A system for providing search results based on selections in previously performed searches, the system comprising:

• means for performing a search based on a first search term;
• means for providing a result set from the performed search;
• means for receiving a selection of a member of the result set from the performed search;
• means for determining whether the selected member is associated with a second search term using an index that associates members from previously performed searches with corresponding search terms;
• and
• means for providing a second result set based on the second search term when the selected member is determined to be associated with the second search term.

A system for providing search results based on selections in previously performed searches, the system comprising:

• a search engine component configured for performing a search based on a first search term and for providing a result set from the performed search;
• a selection receiver component configured for receiving a selection of a member of the result set from the performed search;
• a tag index engine component configured for determining whether the selected member is associated with a second search term using an index that associates members from previously performed searches with corresponding search terms;
• and
• a search refiner component configured for providing a second result set based on the second search term when the selected member is determined to be associated with the second search term.

A computer readable medium including a computer program, executable by a machine, for providing search results based on selections in previously performed searches, the computer program comprising executable instructions for:

• performing a search based on a first search term;
• providing a result set from the performed search;
• receiving a selection of a member of the result set from the performed search;
• determining whether the selected member is associated with a second search term using an index that associates members from previously performed searches with corresponding search terms;
• and
• providing a second result set based on the second search term when the selected member is determined to be associated with the second search term.