Re: How to: Search web for specific file type?

Michael Hulse wrote:

Hello, Just curious if anyone could give me some google keywords/links/suggestions/tips/comments/feedback on a good place to start for writing a search engine script. I think I might have a good idea for a specific type of search engine. Basically it would crawl web and index links to a specific type of file... really simple. Obviously making the results searchable is a must. Not sure where to start though.

good a place as any: http://www.acmqueue.com/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=143 I might suggest that you first google for 'how to write a search engine'; then do a lot of reading; then curse yourself for having undertaken such a difficult task; then try to formulate the criteria/limitations/requirements of yourt search engine as preciesly as possible ... and when you have a definite idea about what you want to achieve come back by all means and ask questions - you never we might even be able to help (assuming php is the technology tyou choose to implement your search engine in)! rgds, Jochem ps - creating something decent that resembles a search engine is not easy IMHO. good luck

Thanks! Cheers, Micky