How to Implement a Site Search
Wouldn't it be nice for people to search your entire site with minimal effort on your end? You might be thinking this would require a substantial amount of time or money, or maybe even both. I assure you this is not the case. Maybe you already have a search feature for your site, but you are unhappy with the results that come up. Whatever the case may be, if you are looking for a reliable search tool I would suggest you check out Google Custom Search.Google Custom Search is...
- Easy to add to your site
- Customizable for advanced users
- Free
You can implement a search tool just like this on your own site without writing a single line of code. Google will generate it all for you, and you can get set up in just a couple of minutes. If you need help adding search or other tools to your site, just drop us a line at support (at) cws (dot) net.
Labels: google, navigation, usability, web2.0
posted by Isaac Johnson @ 8:00 AM
2 comments
2 Comments:
Hey Isaac,
Thanks for the post. Your search results seem to show no advertisements. Is Google Custom Search free with no ads?
Jim
Jim,
Google Custom Search is free and can be with no ads. The only organizations that can outright disable ads on a free custom search are non-profits, universities, and government agencies. Businesses can pay $100/year for no adds and extra support.
The ad results from a free custom search (without adds disabled) seem to depend on what is searched for. Sometimes none will show up. For example, try searching for 'ford' on our blog, then click 'more results'. You will see many advertisements. Now, do the same thing for 'Alan'. You will not see any ad results.
Hope this answered your question.
If you are interested in the advertisement part, it is possible to make money by linking your custom search with Google AdSense.
Isaac
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