Search Box

somarco · 05-13-2009, 05:08 PM

I want to add a SIMPLE search box to my site and limit the search to one page only, not the entire site. I don't want Google Ads and I have looked at hosted search boxes such as Atomz (which also uses ads). None of these fit me need.

Does anyone have a recommendation for something simple (HTML, java) that I can plug in my page to perform the search function for visitors?

YouGotMyMoney · 05-14-2009, 12:40 AM

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somarco · 05-14-2009, 08:22 AM

Thx.

Any feeling on Freefind?

YouGotMyMoney · 05-14-2009, 10:46 AM

Looks cool, might be useful to find another site that uses their search box.

If you use the free version, I hope you don't mind their logo all over the search results.

Not bad at all though. lot's of nice features....keep this in mind though:

(sites limited to 64MB of HTML)

I don't know if that will be a problem for you or not.

InsuranceOnline · 05-15-2009, 10:00 AM

Just a quick smart a-- reply here. Is your site that confusing that a visitor would need a search feature to find what they're looking for? If so, I'd work on simplifying the site to make the visitor experience more pleasant.

somarco · 05-15-2009, 11:19 AM

Dear Smart A**

No, I don't think it is that confusing and neither do most who visit my site. However I want to make a change based on conversations with a buddy who has the #1 site for COBRA information and my SEO guy. That COBRA site gets 2200+ unique IP hits daily.

I don't expect to match his success, but I do know enough to emulate something that is working for someone else.

That change will require reworking one page and generating a search box for that page (which will become pages of information) and that/those pages only rather than the entire site.

But thanks for your input.

PS

Visited your site. Love the Don Lapre type hype.