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08-04-2008, 03:41 PM
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| | Google search - new feature SteveColes President
Treasurer Name: Steve City: Apex State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 64
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 08-04-2008, 03:41 PM
I've added a new search feature. For a long time, there has been the option of using the google search engine to search our site and/or the web and/or some collection of sites. Why would I want to do that, when we have a perfectly good search engine built into the site? Well, first and foremost, the google engine can give you a completely different view and organization of the results you are looking for. I had played with on our site and a few others and the results we very worthwhile.
But I never added the feature becuase the result came with ads. Well, now that we are allowing ads, it has become a moot point.
I've added the feature, becuase it is really an excellent feature. Play with it and you'll see what I mean.
Yes there is some extra revenue that is associated with it, but that's just a plus. There is no revenue associated with just using it. so only it when it helps your search.
I've set it currently to search our site and woodnet and sawmill creek. I can add or subtract sites or even go for the whole web. I would like your feedback on this. Also I've not yet integrated the look and feel as I would prefer, but I'll get to it shortly. You'll see the results presentation change a bit as I get time.
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08-07-2008, 12:57 PM
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#16 | | President
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There may be away, but it would get into the details of the google search API, not a place I want to go right now.
The advantage of a google search for our site, is that it uses a different mechicnism to decide relevance. So you get a different perspective on criteria. I have done a few comparisions and have been quite "enlighted" each time i make the comparision. Since you know how to use the google site: parameter do a comparision on a few complicated searches. You'll be surprised.
Also, there is a new tag search that is available, but of course almost no one adds tags to their threads. But, there is some software available to auto fill the tag fields and to fill it in on ald threads. The tag search will then give even another perspective. Which is very good, especially if the tags are relevant. Originally Posted by Bas  Is it possible to include all three woodworking sites, but have the results from ncwoodworker.net show up first? That would be best. If not - not sure. The forum's internal search does a pretty good job of finding stuff, not sure what a Google search for this site alone would add. But, I haven't really done a lot of experimenting.
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08-07-2008, 02:10 PM
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Name: Rob City: Hendersonville State: NC County: Henderson Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 66 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Steve, I'm in favor of your proposed 3-tier search -- it sounds great!
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08-07-2008, 07:21 PM
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#18 | | Webmaster
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I agree with the 3 tiered search. There are many times when I want to find a thread on this site, or some information to add to a post (where woodworking site specific search would be very helpful) or just some general info from the whole web.
I would like to add a site that should be included... Woodweb. I have found tons of great information there.
Dave 
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
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08-12-2008, 12:32 PM
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#19 | | President
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Name: Steve City: Apex State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 64 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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The three tiered approach is now working. Please play with it and let me know how you like it.
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