I've updated this and implemented it on some of the Computer Hope section. First, I've updated and change the look and feel of the page. Second, as you may or may not have noticed all the search links within the forum section have been changed to this new destination. If the results are not working or you want to use the original forum search it's still available as a link within this page. This has also been added to the
Computer Hope online help section.
Finally, I've also added an exclusion to *not* display forum results for any matches of previous posts on users profile pages. I found that it was confusing to get link to a users past posts page and often the results were not good.
Example of my past posts page that would not be displayed in search.
I like it but it just doesn't have the CH looks. (but that's because its a beta wright?)
It would be helpful if you knew how old the post is and who started it.(Maybe next to the result.)
Yes, it's just an initial test so the looks and feel of it are real basic. However, I've updated it a little more. As far as adding who started a post, I don't believe that will be possible.
Well, one thing I have been meaning to request is:
Could the ComputerHope Forum Search be replaced, or possibly a ComputerHope search be placed on the top of the Forums pages next to Dictionary, Forums, etc?
It would make it a lot easier if the searches combined.
Also, it might not be a bad idea to search the old forums, since they are a gigantic database of FAQ's. Too bad you cant sell the answers
Edit: Ack! I disabled Ad-Block-Plus, and there were... *gasp* ads
Are the ads going towards ComputerHope? I know one of Googles marketing programs offers a search that contains ads that bring you income... or at least aim towards ads related to ComputerHope
As far as adding a search on the bar at the top that would be possible and I'll do that. The reason it was removed before is because of the two different search engines going.
Since the old forum posts are all contained within the new forums (may not yet all be indexed) I believe it would be best that they keep out of the search results to help prevent duplicates in the results, which undoubtedly would cause frustration.
Ads should be associated with Computer Hope's adsense. Unfortunately this would add a little advertising to the forums. Maybe if this works I'll remove ads from any searches preformed within the forum section since the forums have been 100% ad free.
Any additional feedback, suggestions, comments, or information about bad results is always welcome.