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Enterprise search will be available in four versions with key differences: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 for Search Standard Edition, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 for Search Enterprise Edition, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Standard, and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Enterprise.

The main difference between the two Search Editions and the full SharePoint Server editions is that the two Search Editions do not include the People Search functionality (which also includes the integration with Knowledge Network for MOSS 2007), Business Data Catalog, or the enhanced Search Center with customizable tabs. Figure 1 details the key differences.

The UI offers a number of new features, including "Did you mean?" capabilities. A mainstay for Internet search engines, this advises you when you may have misspelled a common search term (see Figure 2). The interface also includes hit highlighting and full support for "best bets". But this only scratches the surface of the new search capabilities.

Figure 2 The New 'Did You mean...' Functionality in SharePoint Searches (Click the image for a smaller view)