Alternative to Google Custom Search

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Eduardo Mello picture Eduardo Mello · Jul 30, 2009 · Viewed 15.3k times · Source

I'm using Google Custom Search on a client website. They are not very happy about rival companies showing up on sponsored links on their own site. I know we can use Google Site Search but it has an annual fee. I've been looking all around for a Free/OpenSource alternative for Google CSE, but found little I can use. Anyone have any suggestions?

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Shoban picture Shoban · Jul 30, 2009

Check this question. What is a good search engine for embedding in a web site. IMO if the client dont want to pay for a search engine then they will have to live with the advertisements if they want a good search engine.

Google has a paid version of search. You can read about it here. We use it in our intranet.

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