The search bar is a asset we looked into adding as an addition to the home page to give easy navigation. Giving the user the ability to find specific pages or products, with the use of keywords. So far I have looked into different possible search boxes/bars a few are listed below with the descriptions. we looked into not only making one but styling one with css3 and making it function correctly.
If you have a large site, you want to consider adding a search box to your site. There are a number of free ones available or if you are using paid hosting, there may be one available through the host. The free ones I have used are listed below. Each is customizable to reflect the "look" of your site.
Search Boxes
FreeFind Here you sign up to "Add a search engine to your site." You will need to enter your page URL and your e-mail address.. Your password and setup instructions will be e-mailed to you. My Family Genealogy site uses FreeFind.
PicoSearch Here you sign up for your search engine. You will need to set up all the requested information. You'll then see the web page from which you manage and customize the Picosearch tool for your website. I have used this in the past.
Atomz Search - Just fill in your email address and you will receive instructions via return email. The website for the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Harrisonburg Virginia uses Atomz as the search engine.
Google Free - With Google Custom Search, you can harness the power of Google to create a customized search experience for your own website.
Bing is the current web search engine from Microsoft. You can see an example of this search box and the instructions on how to install it Adding the Bing Search Box Code. At this time Bing will not work with Opera.
Zoom Search is a commercial product which does offer a free version for small sites of 50 pages or less. It will NOT work with any of the Rootweb servers. This site is now using Zoom Search.
Here is an example of the Google search box with the coding for the basic form.
Google Search Box
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