Google launches ‘Site Search’ service
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- Jun 04, 2008
Google Enterprise has launched 'Site Search', a hosted service which allows website owners to create a self-branded, Google-powered search bar on their website.
Site owners can customize the service to suit their site and their content. The service starts at $100 (approx £50) for searching up to 5,000 pages. It is now available at www.google.com/sitesearch.
"Cloud computing makes powerful search readily accessible to any business on the web," said Dave Girouard, president of Enterprise, Google. "Website owners typically invest in good content, search optimization and advertising to attract customers -- but often lack a quality search experience once customers arrive. With Google Site Search, websites can immediately increase customer satisfaction as they are improving their business results."
The service builds on the Google Custom Search Engine, a hosted search solution introduced in October 2006.
The new tool adds business integration features through an XML API, the option to turn off ads, a more customized look and feel, as well as email and phone support.
Those already using Google Custom Search Business Edition will experience the benefits of Google Site Search automatically with no need to upgrade.
Google Site Search is a member of a portfolio of search offerings from the Google enterprise group that also includes the Google Search Appliance and Google Mini, both of which offer additional control over crawl depth and timing, as well as secure access to internal documents.
