Ever look at Google and wonder how in the world it actually works the way it does? If we didn’t do this all the time professionally I could easily see how this would be, almost literally, rocket science. To most this is a very baffling, extremely frustrating, process. While this is by no means a scientific look at how search works, if you are one of these folks, this could be the thing you are looking for. Aside from being a great primer on how search works it is also a great example of the use of modern web practices to have this story unfold in a dynamic fashion while never leaving the page. In my book, this is a multi-faceted win and even a seasoned pro would benefit from a quick look.
http://www.google.com/intl/en/insidesearch/howsearchworks/thestory/