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Google Custom Search Engine allows you to really easily create a custom search engine that will just search the specific sites you want. You can also edit the look and feel of your search engine and can choose whether to make it public or unlisted. You can even host the search box on your website (its a great way to add a search feature to your site).

So how does it work?

  1. All you have to do is go to Google Custom Search and click Create a Custom search engine
  2. Fill out the form giving your search engine a name and description, and selecting sites that you would like to be searched (click on Tips on formatting URLs for tips).
    The standard edition of Google Custom Search Engine is completely free, but ads will be displayed next to your search results, just like in Google. If you would like a search engine without ads you can purchase the business edition.
  3. Once you have created your search engine you can test it and then click Finish
  4. Now you can click on homepage to go to the homepage of your search engine. If you want others to see this search engine you can give them this link.
  5. If you want to edit your search engine you can click Edit this search engine and change the look and feel or get the code so you can have the search box of displayed on your website

To learn more about Google Custom Search Engine click here.