Suddenly, Looks Matter - Google's Instant Preview

If you are a Google user, you have probably noticed the latest new feature from Google called Instant Previews.

After performing a search, users can mouse-over a small icon beside each listing on the search results page, and a mini-version of the web page pops up beside the link.

The previews also display highlighted areas that identify where on the page the search term was found.

Since the preview image is not a full-size image, not all of the page content is visible or can be read in the preview (because the image is fairly small). However, headlines and sub-headers are typically readable in the preview, and users can instantly see the general look of the website (layout, graphics, design, colors, depth and type of information, amount of useful content, etc.).