Yoddle Search Engine and Directory Project.

webmaker · #1 (**permalink**) 04-05-2006, 07:51 PM

This is my own project and have been working on it by myself for a long time now. Since this area is now getting started I would like everyone to help me turn my work into a viable user experience. My search engine works however the directory project is what will be the most valuable experience in the near future. I will be looking for people who wish to have control over listing ratings. etc. If all goes well the directory project will be able to feed my and other search engines any and all important facts about a site. Here are some of the current goals of the project.

Ease of use.

Fast inclusion, editable listings

Pleasing to the eye.

Accurate listing, drilling, sorting.

Informative.

Non National

Geo-centric

Media inclusion

Realtime content inclusion

Here is where the project stands at this time.
I consider the search engine stable. The results are slow only because of the lack of use. As the cache is built the results will be faster. The category cluster system seems to work fine yet could be built larger. I think....
I am testing the ads service which is a ppc similar to ad words. You will notice this test in the blue area.
Also, I have been working a concept that was given to me from another member of this site called search interfacing. I will be implimenting this concept in the near future. I almost had it at one point then ajax came into the picture so I had to start from scratch.
I am almost done with the directory back-end. I am working on solving the geo issues and have some more ror fields to add. My goal is to have a forum dedicated to Yoddle here one day. It could happen with your help. Ask questions, because most of my concepts are not in place anywhere else so there will be bugs and wrinkles.
If my ideas can solve some of your search engine problems then yoddle will become a great site in the future. You can make a search from http://www.yoddle.net/

bj · #2 (**permalink**) 04-05-2006, 09:53 PM

You might want to get rid of those mambo/joomla favicons on the directory.

webmaker · #3 (**permalink**) 04-06-2006, 01:37 AM

I feel that anyone who has a part in a site should get some credit. I use Joomla as the framework for most of my sites. It is powerful and is customizable. Only other webmasters would have a clue what it is. So until a get a credits page up for any opensource scripts it is only honorable to keep some sort of link to them. How were the search results on the engine?
PS. I think that you would understand since you use wordpress. I am sure that you are involved in the wordpress community.

webmaker · #4 (**permalink**) 04-24-2006, 07:55 PM

I have added the ability to search all the other main search engines. Here is the list of other engines that can be searched from one location outside of our search engine.

Google

Yahoo!

Excite

AltaVista

Websters

Thesaurus

Lycos

Metacrawler

I also am beta testing a new Pay Per Click service similar to AOL Keywords and Googles Lucky Search service. Temp. name is Yoddle Lucky. How it works is you enter your search and then you are directed straight to the top listing. Some testers and name ideas would be great.
Also, added a greeting based on the time of day your visit. I would like some feed back on this as well.
Other updates include some more clusters built into the search results and color scheme tweaking. That is it for now.[/list]

webmaker · #5 (**permalink**) 04-26-2006, 07:33 PM

Here is the code to put a search box on your site that will search Yoddle. You may alter this to suite your needs. Feed back welcome.

Code:

<center>
<form method="POST" action="http://www.yoddle.net/yes/cgi-bin/yes/smartsearch.cgi">
<input type="hidden" name="username" value="draco">
Yoddle Search:
<input type="text" name="keywords" size="20">
<input type="submit" value="Search" name="search">
</form>
</center>

webmaker · #6 (**permalink**) 04-26-2006, 07:48 PM

Yoddle Relations is a ppc service similar to Googles Adwords. You can give it a try using this code:

Code:

<script src="http://www.yoddle.net/cgi-bin/relations/include.cgi?keywords=<<KEYWORDS>>&external=1&java=1"></script>

You will need to replace <<KEYWORDS>> with the keyword or phrase that you require. This can be automated in dynamic sites using any number of values. The difference between Yoddle Relations and Googles Adwords is that the power is with the webmaster. You can play with different keywords and or phrases until you get the perfect match to your content. No more unrelevant text ads with your content. Play around with it and give me some feedback. I will soon be opening this up to affiliates so that you can make money with the code.

webmaker · #7 (**permalink**) 04-26-2006, 08:01 PM

Here is a very simple way to open results by using a link. Or drop down search box etc.
http://yes.yoddle.net/cgi-bin/yes/sm...?keywords=news
In a search box enviroment. Change news to your own variable.

webmaker · #8 (**permalink**) 04-26-2006, 08:16 PM

You can add your site to the Yoddle Directory Here.
NOTE* If you do not sign up as a member of the directory first. You will not be able to come back and edit your information without contacting me to help you. Take your time and enter as much information as you like. Also, make sure that you click on the custom fields to see some of the additional information that can added about your site. These custom fields are very important and you may miss out on feeding all of the search engines some good info.
If you are not a member you will not have the full power of the editor. Here is an example of what you will be able to do with the editor..
After you are a member you may request to become an editor. This will allow for you to vote and edit other submissions. It is time for you to take control of what you want people to know about your site.
HINT* Copy and paste your about page into the detail section. Or, whatever you like.

webmaker · #9 (**permalink**) 04-26-2006, 09:13 PM

Here is the code that will allow you to add Yoddle Search Results to any of your pages or with your own search results.

Code:

<script src="http://yes.yoddle.net/cgi-bin/yes/include.cgi?keywords=your_keyword or_phrase &external=l&java=1"></script>

If you would like to fetch the results in XML format. Use the following code:

Code:

http://yes.yoddle.net/cgi-bin/yes/include.cgi? keywords=your_keyword &show=10&external=1&xml=1

You can change the number of results by changing the &show amount. If you want a database structure change the &xml=1 to &db=1
Example:: http://yes.yoddle.net/cgi-bin/yes/in...ternal=1&xml=1

Burf.com · #10 (**permalink**) 04-27-2006, 06:20 AM

Boy you are busy, you might want to post your directory info in the link directory section.

webmaker · #11 (**permalink**) 04-27-2006, 08:05 PM

Thanks, I did not think of posting over there. I am trying to get people to just push some buttons and give feed back. So that I can better serve information to everyone.

Burf.com · #12 (**permalink**) 04-28-2006, 05:39 AM

You could post some info on your engine on my forum to!

I will try and spend some time tomorrow looking at your site!

onelife · #13 (**permalink**) 05-04-2006, 06:41 PM

I personally love your results, because they brought all the best results - My sites!! Now all we have to do is get you some more exposure.

Cheers,

Dave

webmaker · #14 (**permalink**) 05-04-2006, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onelife

I personally love your results, because they brought all the best results - My sites!! Now all we have to do is get you some more exposure.

Cheers,

Dave

I would like to thank you for the response. I am however, still trying to make everything come together. I am still a little shy to go public. You are welcome to tell others if you think that would help in making Yoddle Better.
Again,
Thanks
J. Fitzgerald Flood

irodgers · #15 (**permalink**) 07-18-2006, 12:26 PM

I searched for - speyside developments - I got results that LOOKED good. But when I tried to click through I ust got an error.
This is why -
http://www.[b]speyside</strong%3E-%3Cstrong%3Edevelopments%3C/strong%3E.co.uk/%3Cstrong%3Espeyside%3C/strong%3E.html

The url that was being linked to has some [b] tags in it (among other things).

webmaker · #16 (**permalink**) 05-02-2007, 03:05 AM

I need to update some of the posts here. I will be going through and fixing some of the externals so that they will work again. I should not take long. Sorry if anyone hit some dead ends.
I am still looking for people who want better search and promotion alternatives.

webmaker · #17 (**permalink**) 02-11-2008, 06:36 PM

Wow, these posts are old. If anyone is interested I will update some of the code and posts here.

webmaker · #18 (**permalink**) 04-25-2008, 12:54 AM

Well it has taken some time. A long time. But, I think that I have met my goals as far as putting this system together. You can now add all types of media and listings can be filtered. Not only that searcher will be able to save result sets and share them. I still need help beta testing so stop by and start promoting your site or service and give me some feedback. Quick Web Search

Martinscholes · #19 (**permalink**) 04-27-2008, 07:41 PM

You have an option to translate English to English. It doesn't like that!

Also, I think it would be better to have more results available to the user.

Otherwise, its moving along nicely.

webmaker · #20 (**permalink**) 04-27-2008, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martinscholes

You have an option to translate English to English. It doesn't like that!

Also, I think it would be better to have more results available to the user.

Otherwise, its moving along nicely.

Thanks for taking a look. I am assuming that you were talking about the directory project. Here is the cool thing about what you mentioned. Very soon I am going to join the organic results with the directory. Because you can save your directory searches you will also be able to save the organic results along with it. And much more. This idea was presented to me by Dcruz a couple of years ago. Since I work by myself. It has taken me this long to accomplish. The future is bright I think for Yoddle. I just need some of the pros from around to start throwing features and filtering ideas at me. If you have any let me know. Thanks again.

webmaker · #21 (**permalink**) 04-27-2008, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martinscholes

You have an option to translate English to English. It doesn't like that!

Also, I think it would be better to have more results available to the user.

Otherwise, its moving along nicely.

You are so right about the Eng to Eng. I never tested that. It was supposed to translate back into Eng. If you know what I mean. I will have a look see. Thanks

gcpr · #22 (**permalink**) 05-07-2008, 07:12 PM

It works fine.
but, why choose a dark theme?(at least for me, that's too dark) though users can set their preferred colors.