Like.com is the first visual search engine that allows users to search by image or appearance to retrieve similar items.

The initial launch features is limited to hot ticket fashion items such
as shoes, jewelry and handbags but will include other product
categories in the near future.

A smart feature includes the ability to finds items that have a
specific feature you like (such as a buckle, strap, etc); all you have
to do is click and drag the area of the image that you want to focus
the search on. You can also filter items by color, price range or even
by celebrity (items worn by your favorite starlet).

This is very exciting technology, and Riya, the visual computing
research team behind like.com, promises that users will soon be able to
upload their own photos and search for similar products.

Angela DiPietro