Free Search Engine Script FAQ

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How much does this thing cost?
Free. The only thing we ask if that you leave the link to us in place (that way if others would like to use this free system, they know where to get it).
How many web pages/web sites can I run it on?
There is no limit.
Why did you make this?
We wanted a way to add search engine functionality to our website, so primarily it was made for internal use.
Do I need a database on my server or anything else?
No, the backend of the system utilized the Google API (which means everything is stored on Google's servers). So as long as Google knows about your site, this system will work for you.
What are the system requirements?
You need a web server that supports PHP 3.0 or higher that allows usage of url-fopen (which is enabled by default in PHP). The other thing you need is a Google API key, which you can get for free by clicking here.
Can I search just a specific part of a website?
Yes you can. In the search.php file, you can specify the site you want to search. As an example, if you define the site as www.digitalpoint.com/tools/, your search results will be limited to documents within that path on your web server. You are also able to search specific parts of other web sites that aren't your own (you could set it up to search eBay auctions for example).
What type of documents can be returned in the search results?
Basically anything that Google supports, beyond the normal HTML files, these currently are: Adobe Acrobat (pdf), Adobe Postscript (ps), Lotus 1-2-3 (wk1, wk2, wk3, wk4, wk5, wki, wks, wku), Lotus WordPro (lwp), MacWrite (mw), Microsoft Excel (xls), Microsoft PowerPoint (ppt), Microsoft Word (doc), Microsoft Works (wks, wps, wdb), Microsoft Write (wri), Rich Text Format (rtf) and Text (ans, txt).
Can I format the search results to fit in with my website?
Of course you can, the system was designed to easily integrate with any website look and feel.
What languages/character sets does this work with?
It uses Unicode (UTF-8) for both keyword input as well as search results. Which means it works for any language (you could search for Japanese or Arabic keywords for example, and get the correct results).

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