VIII. Strategies for Users and Designers
Consider the alternative. If a search engine simply showed ten results with no total count or page numbers, the user might suspect censorship or manipulation. The phrase “of 51” acts as a receipt, proving that the engine processed a query and found a specific quantity. It invites the user to verify the result by clicking to page two or three. This transparency builds what designers call system trust —the user’s belief that the tool is acting in their interest, not against it. Xxx Search Results 1 - 10 of 51