Modern news websites must have basic features to let users’ life easier, here is a list of those features:

1) Search Page: Search page that uses Search Engine that return fast search hits, and rank the search results. Google right now offer search through a specific website using the keyword site:sitename.com, where sitename.com is the site you want scope search to.

2) Search Suggest: While you are typing keywords in the site search editor, a list of common search keywords pop up. Try the search feature of Safari Book Website, after typing keyword as example computer, after a second or two, a list of suggested terms appear to guide you. This feature uses Ajax and is easy to develop once you have a good search engine on your website.

3) RSS Feeds: feeds that enable users to track new published content. By using online feed readers or desktop feed reader you will be in control on new content, for details see What is Website Feed?