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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: mrgreen on 21 October 2010, 22:56:05

Title: search engine why is it crap??
Post by: mrgreen on 21 October 2010, 22:56:05

i'm all for using the search engine on-site but why when it takes half an hour(lol) and comes back to no search  results then i google it and i get a link back to our very own site (hence all the repeated questions!!) i realise that google has a phenomanal capacity butcan there be a better way??, i love this site must say the people are proper friendly but i don't want to always be posting what's already been asked is this just the limitatins of our site..... bye the way I am no ways demeaning the admins on this site i have only respect :y :y :y :y :y :) :) i couldn't do it full respect :)

Title: Re: search engine why is it crap??
Post by: Entwood on 21 October 2010, 23:00:23

I think the reason is simply the way the forum software is configured by the writers.

I find the "best" way to search the forum is to use google "advanced search" and to put "www.omegaowners.com" in the bottom box .. titled "search within a domain"

This works very well, providing you use a good phrase  IMHO

Title: Re: search engine why is it crap??
Post by: Richgm on 22 October 2010, 08:49:06

I'm with Entwood  on this.
Use http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=site:omegaowners.com+&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai= leave the "site:omegaowners.com bit in the text box and just add what your looking for.  :y

Title: Re: search engine why is it crap??
Post by: Jimbob on 22 October 2010, 09:06:44

The site search isnt great, but if you are specific, it should always find your result.

Google is often easier and quicker, but doesnt have every page indexed.

I use a mix of both for my searches

Title: Re: search engine why is it crap??
Post by: mrgreen on 22 October 2010, 09:16:03

thanks for the advice

Title: Re: search engine why is it crap??
Post by: TheBoy on 22 October 2010, 09:29:01

The search is a severe limitation of the forum software we use.  For our needs, its the only real limitation. We are promised an update that will resolve this, but can't see that coming until next summer at the earliest, so for now, take the advice above :y

Not all our pages are in Google, so there are times that the in built search has to be used.