Custom Vendor Search Available - Orchid Board

mrobert · #1 03-11-2008, 12:52 AM

I made a custom google search available here

Please tell me if you like it or hate it, and constructive criticism is always welcome. Just throw some feedback at me.

I currently have the engine running to query 46 US vendors; let me know if you want me to add a vendor on the list. It is also currently sent to query the only those vendors.

There are some bugs in it too, for instance I know SBOE sells dichaea glauca but it doesn't come up in the search; but I still think the engine is of value as it filters out a lot of the junk results a regular google search generates.

Also, you can add this "gadget" to your Google homepage, I did; you never know when the orchid urge is going to strike.

Thanks- Mateo

flhiker · #2 03-11-2008, 01:04 AM

Great Idea! I think it should be in the Vendor Forum as a sticky.

mrobert · #3 03-11-2008, 02:34 AM

I'm adding more code but the URL should remain the same. Any suggestions?

Grandma M · #4 03-11-2008, 07:18 AM

Thanks for all your work. I tried it and it works great. Thanks again.

Dorothy · #5 03-11-2008, 08:35 AM

Excellent Mateo

Thank you again

Could you add Miranda Orchids - Brazilian Orchids. Orchids of Brazil
They sell Brazilian species and hybrids in Florida
Thanks

mrobert · #6 03-13-2008, 06:07 PM

Please continue to tell me what vendors I'm missing! Any constructive feedback is appreciated.

mrobert · #7 03-13-2008, 06:09 PM

One more thing, if you'd like to be a contributor to the search engine PM me your e-mail and I'll add you to the access list. I'm sure there are people o this site that have computer skills that exceed mine.

Dorothy · #8 03-13-2008, 06:15 PM

Gore Orchids - The Gore Orchid Conservatory - Paph and Phrag Orchid Species Specialists - For Sale! - of Fort Collins, Colorado - they carry paphs, phrags, disa and other genera ..

mrobert · #9 03-13-2008, 06:16 PM

You can even add this search to your google home page, as I have done:
If you look closely you can see the search box "All the Orchids" in the top left of the image.
Also, I've made the search open so now anyone can contribute to it by going to the site!

cb977 · #10 03-13-2008, 08:14 PM

Mateo, thanks for taking the time and making the effort to do this. It will be a great asset to all of our OB friends!