USATODAY.com - Microsoft simplifies search Web site

USATODAY.com - Microsoft simplifies search Web site Microsoft simplifies search Web site Wire reports Microsoft, seeking to play catch-up in a market where it admits it's been late to the party, has launched a new version of its search Web site with a simple interface that mimics rival Google. The redesigned Web site, www.search.msn.com, is swept clean of the mishmash of links and pictures, which can be distracting to the user and mean that the site takes longer to load. The move comes amid Microsoft's aggressive, $100 million plans to establish a stronger foothold in the field of search, where it faces fierce competition from rivals including Google and Yahoo.