1. A method for showing search information, the method comprising: providing a user interface comprising: a first user interface component for receiving one or more elements of a search query input from a user, and a second interface component having a dual functionality, including (i) providing a preview of an integer number of search results corresponding to at least a portion of the search query input without showing contents of the search results, and (ii) receiving a single user input that causes display of at least a portion of contents of the search results; receiving, via the first user interface component, one or more elements of the search query input from the user: processing, by a hardware processor, the search query input prior to the user finalizing and submitting the search query by activating the second user interface component; dynamically determining and updating, by the hardware processor, an integer number of search results based on a received portion of the search query input; providing for display to the user, via the second user interface component, the preview of the integer number of search results corresponding to at least a portion of the processed search query input without showing contents of the search results; detecting, by the hardware processor, activation of the second user interface component by the user; and providing for display to the user at least a portion of the search results in response to the activation of the second user interface component by the user.