Search
Challenge:
Google Site Search was an easy-to-implement, safe bet that provided Google-level search within your website. Website owners knew what they were getting, and users felt comfortable using the feature.
With some tweaking you could have all of the power of Google, with none of the Google branding or traditional ads normally associated with Google, all integrated into your website having the power of Google in their search bar. This product/service is no more. Now what?
If you are insistent on staying with a Google product, Google Custom Search is available for use, free of charge, but does not offer the customization that many websites need and has Ads.
Solution:
Develop a search engine that uses "Faceted Search", a technique which involves augmenting traditional search techniques with a faceted navigation system. This allows users to narrow down search results by applying multiple filters based on faceted classification of the items.
Sometimes referred to as guided navigation, faceted search and navigation uses certain product metadata as visible criteria visitors can use to refine their search queries and category listings.
