search functionality
Mar 12, 2010 | 3:52 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: DUD
Programs: NZ and UA
Posts: 266
search functionality
I feel like I'm way too green to post here but...
When I've been looking for very specific thread topics or even try to search within a forum for a post I previously read the search results are mediocre much of the time.
When I go to google.com (not promoting or anything) and search there I often get more relevant hits to flyertalk postings. Is it possible to incorporate a google search feature?
Thanks
When I've been looking for very specific thread topics or even try to search within a forum for a post I previously read the search results are mediocre much of the time.
When I go to google.com (not promoting or anything) and search there I often get more relevant hits to flyertalk postings. Is it possible to incorporate a google search feature?
Thanks
Mar 12, 2010 | 4:09 am
#2
Ambassador, New England
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Maineiac, USA
Programs: Amtrak, WN RR, Choice
Posts: 2,655
Have you tried the ideas listed in This Thread?
Mar 12, 2010 | 9:02 am
#3
Founder of FlyerTalk
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Posts: 6,540
No worries. This past 1-1 1/2 years have been a struggle with the search function as Internet Brands wrestled with it.
As noted by another member, that is a very comprehensive guide to using search on FlyerTalk and it also includes this link to Google within FlyerTalk:
http://www.flyertalk.com/google_search.php
Hope this helps and actually commend you for asking as I'm sure your question will help many others who likely have the same question.
As noted by another member, that is a very comprehensive guide to using search on FlyerTalk and it also includes this link to Google within FlyerTalk:
http://www.flyertalk.com/google_search.php
Hope this helps and actually commend you for asking as I'm sure your question will help many others who likely have the same question.
Mar 12, 2010 | 4:03 pm
#4
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: DUD
Programs: NZ and UA
Posts: 266
Thanks for the reply.
I will definitively scour that link to learn all the search tools.
I also wanted to say that this site seriously rocks. After reading the control the mods have and the oversight (review capabilities) you have over the mods' actions I was blown away.
I know FF stuff is your specialty but I think you need to franchise the biz model of this site for other topics. For instance, as a Camry owner (
) I try to get good info on recall stuff, things like turning off annoying beep reminders, etc... The sites lack effective oversight. You seem to have found a great balance. The web would be a far better place if your methods were incorporated.
I will definitively scour that link to learn all the search tools.
I also wanted to say that this site seriously rocks. After reading the control the mods have and the oversight (review capabilities) you have over the mods' actions I was blown away.
I know FF stuff is your specialty but I think you need to franchise the biz model of this site for other topics. For instance, as a Camry owner (
) I try to get good info on recall stuff, things like turning off annoying beep reminders, etc... The sites lack effective oversight. You seem to have found a great balance. The web would be a far better place if your methods were incorporated.