https://forum.productcart.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:06:48 +0000 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:44:45 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.productcart.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1845 https://forum.productcart.com/forum_images/pc_logo_50.png https://forum.productcart.com/ https://forum.productcart.com/product-search-on-keywords_topic1845_post9022.html#9022 Author: worldofrugs
Subject: 1845
Posted: 19-February-2009 at 12:44pm

still no one?


Edited by worldofrugs - 19-February-2009 at 12:45pm]]> Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:44:45 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/product-search-on-keywords_topic1845_post9022.html#9022 https://forum.productcart.com/product-search-on-keywords_topic1845_post7404.html#7404 Author: worldofrugs
Subject: 1845
Posted: 17-November-2008 at 11:08am

No one had implemented this, who's willing to help out?]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:08:15 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/product-search-on-keywords_topic1845_post7404.html#7404 https://forum.productcart.com/product-search-on-keywords_topic1845_post7360.html#7360 Author: worldofrugs
Subject: 1845
Posted: 12-November-2008 at 2:55pm

I've tried to figure it out several times now, without success 
Admitting I'm not an asp guru, but normally I understand in general what's going on in the coding. However with this one, i'm totally lost....
Any directions to help me out on this issue?  Anyone?

]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:55:05 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/product-search-on-keywords_topic1845_post7360.html#7360 https://forum.productcart.com/product-search-on-keywords_topic1845_post6905.html#6905 Author: Matt
Subject: 1845
Posted: 02-October-2008 at 1:56pm

Hello Worldofrugs, you would need some experience modifying asp code.  What you need to do is copy the existing keyword search code in "showsearchresults.asp" (search results) and "inc_srcPrdQuery.asp" (pre-search counter) and then modify that code to search the field "pcProd_MetaKeywords".  Its not going to be a major project, but its more than I can copy and paste into this thread. I hope that helps.]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:56:07 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/product-search-on-keywords_topic1845_post6905.html#6905 https://forum.productcart.com/product-search-on-keywords_topic1845_post6904.html#6904 Author: worldofrugs
Subject: 1845
Posted: 02-October-2008 at 12:53pm

Matt,
Is this simple to do for a not-asp-guru? Do you (or someone else) have perhaps a sample code for this, as this is exactly what I'm looking for!

Matt wrote: Lomito, do you put your misspellings in the meta keywordfield?  If so you could customize  "showsearchresults.asp" to searchthe field "pcProd_MetaKeywords".  That should accomplish your goal.

Edited by worldofrugs - 02-October-2008 at 12:54pm]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:53:50 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/product-search-on-keywords_topic1845_post6904.html#6904 https://forum.productcart.com/product-search-on-keywords_topic1845_post6855.html#6855 Author: Lomito
Subject: 1845
Posted: 28-September-2008 at 2:28pm

Thank you for the suggestion, Hamish.

I had thought that Google's site search would search only static pages. But no, it displays results from all my dynamic pages and database product pages. However, it seems to search its own index rather than my database in real time. I just need to investigate further what the implications to that are. For example, it will probably not return results for products added or modified between Google's site crawlings.

I'll post any findings here.

L]]> Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:28:09 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/product-search-on-keywords_topic1845_post6855.html#6855 https://forum.productcart.com/product-search-on-keywords_topic1845_post6852.html#6852 Author: Hamish
Subject: 1845
Posted: 28-September-2008 at 3:22am

Hi Google also offer a solution. It's a paid feature www.google.com/sitesearch/  ,supports synonyms etc and looks cheaper than the other two. There's also a free version, which shows ads - which means it's possible it would take visitors to another site.

]]> Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:22:59 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/product-search-on-keywords_topic1845_post6852.html#6852 https://forum.productcart.com/product-search-on-keywords_topic1845_post6851.html#6851 Author: Lomito
Subject: 1845
Posted: 27-September-2008 at 10:38pm

I guess I that would accomplish part of what I'm trying to address. Good workaround suggestion. Thanks, Matt.

But what I'm really getting at is both more powerful and more complex and automated (therefore expensive for the time being. I know one hosted cart solution in the market that offers it.)

Exact match search engines will be replaced with intelligent matching search engines. Google is a good EXAMPEL. (Did I mean: "EXAMPLE") The two in-site options I mentioned above are not as intelligent as Google but are far more intelligent than the exact matches found in all licensed carts I have reviewed and used.

I'm developing a site where many of the 20,000 products contain proper names and most of the customers are English speaking. Exact search search matches is a recipe for lost revenue because English language speakers are widely known for variations in spelling because we write as we speak (or sound). All the bells and whistles of drilling down and filtering serve a purpose ONLY if there is a meaningful search match FIRST.

Many developers and designers do not address this issue because it is a usability issue and not a programming issue or a design issue per se. Usability comes first in priority and coding and design are there to serve usability which, in turn, is there to serve the client's bottom line. Those who are responsible for delivering web sites to their clients can only go so far with exact match searches. This must/will change.

I could go on... But the fact is that there is a need and a hole in the market for intelligent IN-SITE searching. Who will step in and fill it?

If any of you know other options besides the ones I'm considering I'd love to hear.

Thanks for your comments and suggestions.

L

]]> Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:38:19 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/product-search-on-keywords_topic1845_post6851.html#6851 https://forum.productcart.com/product-search-on-keywords_topic1845_post6850.html#6850 Author: Matt
Subject: 1845
Posted: 27-September-2008 at 9:52pm

Lomito, do you put your misspellings in the meta keyword field?  If so you could customize  "showsearchresults.asp" to search the field "pcProd_MetaKeywords".  That should accomplish your goal.


]]> Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:52:40 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/product-search-on-keywords_topic1845_post6850.html#6850 https://forum.productcart.com/product-search-on-keywords_topic1845_post6849.html#6849 Author: Hamish
Subject: 1845
Posted: 27-September-2008 at 9:37pm

Do you mean having these features automated - or a facility to provide them as alternative words to use in matching searches?  I'm certain there's no plan for any kind of auto calculation of mis-spellings etc in the wings. That's pretty complex stuff (which is why they charge so much for it I guess) and not built-in to any cart that I'm aware of.      ]]> Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:37:17 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/product-search-on-keywords_topic1845_post6849.html#6849