Search Builder: Create Your Own Federated Search Engine

Deep Web Technologies recently released its newest product and federated search enhancement: Search Builder.  Search Builder allows customers to create individual, personalized federated search engines.

Customers use Search Builder to build a tailored search page by selecting whatever collections and search fields they desire, using those found in the federated search master application.  Search pages can be organized to cater to specific departments, workgroups, academic courses or individual researchers.  Not only can users quickly create their own federated search engine, they can also share or incorporate it into their own web page or blog using an easily added snippets of code, known as a widget.

In summary, Search Builder allows users to:

Add or remove collections at any time

• Personalize federated search engines
• Create new engines as often as needed
• Make research more efficient by searching only important, relevant collections
• Generate widgets for fast searching

Search Builder also highlights an “editor,” similar to a webmaster, who can receive feedback, add sources and manage the search engine. While the customized search engine looks similar to the master federated search application, customers can change the name, search fields, collections, description and search engine editor section. Certain elements can be configured, such as column layout on the advanced search page or order in which the sources appear.

Deep Web Technologies is always working to make the deep web more accessible and increase the usage of our customers’ investment in our federated search technology. Search Builder is available as an upgrade for customers who have the 2.5 version of Research Explorit product or higher. Contact Deep Web Technologies for more information on getting Search Builder for your organization.