What are all the form variables that can be used in queries directed to search.mit.edu?
A. They are too numerous to list here, but they are described in the “Customization Guide” in the Verity Ultraseek documentation. • Q. Where can I find more examples of MIT-specific query forms? A. One way is to use the default query form to find all web pages known to the search engine which contain a link to ‘search.mit.edu’. Try it out. For each result, you can click on the page. If you like the query form, you can use ‘view source’ to see how it was done. • Q. How do I make a form that searches for “MIT-only” stuff? A. Currently, there is no way to do this. However, IS is working on implementing a search engine which will index “MIT-only” websites, and will allow queries only from web browsers presenting MIT personal certificates. Watch this space for details. • Q. How do I write a form to use a search engine other than search.mit.edu? A. If you want to use google or any other search engine, you’ll find information (if any) at those sites.
