Have you ever wanted to add an easy search bar to your website that allows visitors to search your site, news, or even the entire web? Maybe you haven't even thought of the possibility.
Yahoo has created a Search Builder that allows you to customize (colors and all) a search bar that you can then place on your site or blog for your visitors to use. You can limit the search to give results from your site only, all news, or the entire internet. I can see the main benefit from searching within your site.
I went through the 10-minute process this morning and found it super easy to use. I was hoping that it would give options to further customize the search, but unless I just missed it, I think limiting searches to your site is about it as far as it goes.
I plan to place a customized bar on our blog so that you or anyone else can search our Artech site for any marketing materials you may need. For example, "brochures," "inserts," or "website design." If anything, it can be a glorified navigation tool.
If you are looking for a way to enhance your site on a limited budget, this seems like a worthwhile gadget to try. Let me know what you think.
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