Posted by Jochem Maas on 10/21/82 11:36

Michael Hulse wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Just curious if anyone could give me some google
> keywords/links/suggestions/tips/comments/feedback on a good place to
> start for writing a search engine script.
>
> I think I might have a good idea for a specific type of search engine.
> Basically it would crawl web and index links to a specific type of
> file... really simple. Obviously making the results searchable is a must.
>
> Not sure where to start though.

good a place as any:

http://www.acmqueue.com/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=143

I might suggest that you first google for 'how to write a search engine';
then do a lot of reading; then curse yourself for having undertaken such a
difficult task; then try to formulate the criteria/limitations/requirements
of yourt search engine as preciesly as possible ...

and when you have a definite idea about what you want to achieve come back
by all means and ask questions - you never we might even be able to help
(assuming php is the technology tyou choose to implement your search engine
in)!

rgds,
Jochem

ps - creating something decent that resembles a search engine is not easy IMHO.
good luck

>
> Thanks!
> Cheers,
> Micky
>

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