Sorry if I have posted in the wrong place. I'm not sure what the correct keywords are to use. (I have designed a site before, but am still a bit of a newbie).

 

I am developing a new site which is currently still on my local server. I want to try out a website index/search facility whereby readers can search my site for content (it provides listings and information on service providers in my area). I don't think I want/need to to be able to search the web as a whole.

 

I have looked at various options on the internet, but I seem to only find examples where you sign up and they host the searches for you. Ideally, I would want to host it myself, presumably using a script or something.

 

But, for the moment, I want to be able to try something out on my local PC just to understand how these things work. Could you help with :

 

1. What is/are the correct term/s for a website index/search facility? This would help me look for programs "out there".

 

2. Is it possible to have a very simple search facility that plugs into HTML and calls a script, that could work on a local server?

 

3. What are examples of good search "whatever they are's".

 

Many thanks for any tips - even a link to the correct terms/areas would be great.

 

RJ

Sorry if I have posted in the wrong place. I'm not sure what the correct keywords are to use. (I have designed a site before, but am still a bit of a newbie).

 

I am developing a new site which is currently still on my local server. I want to try out a website index/search facility whereby readers can search my site for content (it provides listings and information on service providers in my area). I don't think I want/need to to be able to search the web as a whole.

 

I have looked at various options on the internet, but I seem to only find examples where you sign up and they host the searches for you. Ideally, I would want to host it myself, presumably using a script or something.

 

But, for the moment, I want to be able to try something out on my local PC just to understand how these things work. Could you help with :

 

1. What is/are the correct term/s for a website index/search facility? This would help me look for programs "out there".

 

2. Is it possible to have a very simple search facility that plugs into HTML and calls a script, that could work on a local server?

 

3. What are examples of good search "whatever they are's".

 

Many thanks for any tips - even a link to the correct terms/areas would be great.

 

RJ

 

hello this is a free version

 

http://www.freefind.com/

 

or if your data is in mysql i have a search script i can put it up for you

You can always try Google Custom Search

hello this is a free version

 

http://www.freefind.com/

 

or if your data is in mysql i have a search script i can put it up for you

 

 

Thanks for this info - it looks interesting, for when I host my site.

 

However, at the moment, I am still looking for something I can use on my own PC and test, rather than something that is hosted on someone else's server.

 

BTW - all the data I want indexed and searchable at the moment is just in html pages. I am still looking at the possibility of converting the data to database format.

 

Thanks anyway.

Thanks for this info - it looks interesting, for when I host my site.

 

However, at the moment, I am still looking for something I can use on my own PC and test, rather than something that is hosted on someone else's server.

 

BTW - all the data I want indexed and searchable at the moment is just in html pages. I am still looking at the possibility of converting the data to database format.

 

Thanks anyway.

hi ok when you decide to do this i will guide you through it

hi ok when you decide to do this i will guide you through it

 

Thanks - I'll take you up on it. In the meantime, it doesn't solve my problem. Surely there must be software somewhere that can be installed on my PC to index/search web pages? I'll have a look elsewhere and see what I can find.

 

RJ

hello this is a free version

 

http://www.freefind.com/

 

or if your data is in mysql i have a search script i can put it up for you

 

 

Elite

 

You generously said you would help me construct a script to provide local search facilities for a website I am developing. I was hoping that i could take you upon it!

 

I have now setup a local server and have xampp running ok (Mepis Linux). I have set up a sample mysql database that contains fields for a local business directory ( business name, contact details, services offered, etc etc).

 

I have entered some sample data using phpmyadmin. [ I have a sidebar menu that provides the main categories, but obviously i will need a facility for users to search the site.]

 

Can you point me in the right direction?

 

Thanks

 

Richard

 

BTW - I had a look at your site (I am interested because I used to keep tropical fish). However, the site does not appear to display correctly in Linux Firefox 3.0.3 I have taken a snapshot of how the display looks - if you want me to send it to you somewhere I will.