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#1 2006-10-25 07:31:48

wet
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Custom Google search engine for Textjunkies

I’ve started to build a custom Google search engine for Textpattern which focuses on sites covering our very topic instead of throwing results from ePay, WordPress, and other disjunct content at you. This custom search engine is open for contributions, so play along for yourself and add sites you consider worth searching. Be gentle, anyway!

In case you missed the buzz: CSE is like Squidoo, but with less Godin and more Schmidt. A general overview on Google’s Custom Search Engines is here.

Last edited by wet (2006-10-25 07:41:07)

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#2 2006-10-25 10:16:33

Mary
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Re: Custom Google search engine for Textjunkies

Cool. I just heard about this too, but hadn’t had time to look at it yet.

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#3 2006-10-25 12:19:00

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Re: Custom Google search engine for Textjunkies

very nice. thanks robert


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#4 2006-10-25 14:05:57

hcgtv
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Re: Custom Google search engine for Textjunkies

Nice, I added a link to it on the Textpattern Planet site.

Now we have Rollyo and Google searches for Textpattern.

Thanks for setting it up.

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#5 2006-10-25 14:11:12

marios
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Re: Custom Google search engine for Textjunkies

Nice work Robert. Is it legitimate to add our own blog, if it is about textpattern ?

regards, marios


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#6 2006-10-26 06:39:06

wet
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Re: Custom Google search engine for Textjunkies

marios wrote:

Nice work Robert. Is it legitimate to add our own blog, if it is about textpattern ?

If you think it adds value for users, of course. A rule of thumb: Would you use the engine yourself, judging from the quality of its results? OTOH: Spamming the engine by adding a v14gra themed website wouldn’t be of much use, as Google applies its relevance criteria anyhow.

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#7 2006-10-26 06:42:12

wet
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Re: Custom Google search engine for Textjunkies

I’ve posted a search add-on to include the engine into the Firefox / Seamonkey search bar. Quite handy…

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#8 2006-10-26 07:02:51

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Re: Custom Google search engine for Textjunkies

Robert, that’s just great, and even better with the firefox search. Very useful.


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#9 2006-10-26 15:12:27

hcgtv
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Re: Custom Google search engine for Textjunkies

That search bar addition comes in quite handy, web services are very empowering to say the least.

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#10 2006-11-03 20:49:00

wet
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Re: Custom Google search engine for Textjunkies

Google appointed customsearchengines.com to provide a directory of all CSEs and to market their solution, so they run a beauty contest: The voting booths are open!

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#11 2006-11-11 00:27:56

marios
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Re: Custom Google search engine for Textjunkies

Signed up as Contributor, waiting for e-mail approval.

regards, marios


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#12 2006-11-11 00:38:04

wet
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Re: Custom Google search engine for Textjunkies

Thanks. Strange, Google sent no notification and also doesn’t provide any volunteer details. Beta™, really.

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