The search site searches for information on certain network resources or throughout the Internet. The development of a search engine is different from the creation of sites in other directions. When working on such a resource, much attention is paid to the software part. Any novice web developer can create a search engine using the proposed ready-made scripting engines or web services.
Necessary
- - hosting or dedicated server;
- - FTP client.
Instructions
Step 1
To implement a simple search engine, there are a large number of ready-made scripts that have their own pros and cons. Of the large number of engines offered to webmasters, DataparkSearch Engine is worth highlighting. It supports search with various parameters (accounting for acronyms, abbreviations, search for word forms), popularity rating, the ability to sort by several parameters. Smaller and lighter systems include Sphider, PhpDig, and RiSearch.
Step 2
Check out the server requirements for each engine, read reviews and possible installation problems in the programming forums. Go to the official website of the selected script and download the latest version.
Step 3
Unpack the downloaded archive and read the accompanying documentation, which is usually found in the readme file and contains detailed installation instructions.
Step 4
Upload the unpacked directory to the server using any FTP client (CuteFTP or Total Commander), install and configure the script in accordance with the instructions from the archive. Usually it is enough to run the installation file in a browser window (for example, install.php). Complete the setup and specify the specific parameters of your hosting by following the instructions on the screen.
Step 5
At one of the steps, you will need to enter the parameters of the MySQL database (DB). Create a database for the search engine using the hosting control panel and specify its name. You also need to provide a MySQL username and password to access the connection.
Step 6
After the installation is complete, go to the engine admin panel and configure the necessary parameters for the script and search.
