Search is a product
specific approach. You have to know what you are looking for or at least
know how it is spelled.
For example: “galvanized steel door” or “Vinyl windows”, etc.
Browse is just
a general look up, where you can find a list of all the companies and
products that are in the database.
Here you can type
what you are searching for, irrespective of any grammatical constraints.
Here you have the
option to choose to browse through Company names, Trade names, Product
terms & MasterFormat
You do not have
to know the exact name of the company or product you are trying to search.
You have to know
at least the beginning letter of the particular company, trade name, product
term or CSI classification.
Here you can exclude
certain items within your search results.
Here you cannot
exclude items within your browse results.
You can filter
you search results by using the drop down box located next to Filter
by.
You cannot filter
the results in browse because it gives you a guided navigation through
the relevant hierarchy to the company and the product listings.
