Speculative search result on a not-yet-submitted search query

A method comprising:

• receiving, from a client node, a search query that is not-yet-submitted;
• prior to receiving an indication from the client node that the not-yet-submitted search query is completely formed:
• identifying, based on the not-yet-submitted search query, a speculative search result that is one of a map, a stock price, currency conversion data that indicates a conversion from a first currency to a second currency, or current weather data that indicates a temperature for a particular geographical location;
• and
• providing the speculative search result to the client node;
• wherein the method is performed by one or more computing devices.

A method comprising:

• storing a set of fallback search results that are based on a plurality of search queries and that have been provided to a plurality of client nodes;
• after storing the set of fallback search results, receiving, from a client node, a search query that is not-yet-submitted;
• prior to receiving an indication from the client node that the not-yet-submitted search query is completely formed:
• determining whether the not-yet-submitted search query is likely for obtaining a navigation link;
• in response to determining that the not-yet-submitted search query is not likely for obtaining a navigation link, determining whether to provide one or more search results from the set of fallback search results;
• in response to determining to provide one or more search results from the set of fallback search results, selecting one or more fallback search results from the set of fallback search results;
• and
• providing the one or more fallback search results to the client node;
• wherein the method is performed by one or more computing devices.