1. A machine-implemented method comprising: receiving text input within an integrated search field of a web browser application, through a hardware input device; determining, based on characteristics of the text input, whether the text input triggers an automatic submission of a query to a search engine; determining, based on characteristics of the text input, whether to delay the trigger for automatic submission; automatically submitting the query to the search engine, the query based on the received search input; displaying, within the web browser application, a web page returned from the search engine based on the query; and automatically maintaining a focus within the integrated search field after the returned web page is displayed, the focus designating where the text input is directed.