First I'd like to say, I've tested and used every directory script there is and there is nothing better then WSN Links, you have done a fabulous job, it rocks! However, the ULSEARCH option needs to be replaced .. Can we hook into SearchFeed or RevenuePilot for this? They both make it simple to add their results .. Smarterscripts.com has two free scripts, each can be looked at to see how results are gathered RevenuePilot: http://smarterscripts.com/simple-revenuepilot-search/ SearchFeed: http://smarterscripts.com/simple-searchfeed-search/ If someone is interested in making a mod for this or the author, It would be great .. Thanks!
And make a copy of ulsearch.php named with the value you give in the selector, with the functions changed to handle the new feed.
The ULSearch option is only there because ULSearch contributed it, but I'll have a glance to see if adding others is easy. A link to their documentation of their XML feed would certainly help.
Edit: Sent an email to searchfeeds and revenuepilot asking where they hide their documentation.
For Search Feed you should join as a partner, since you are the script author, I believe they give anyone signing up under a partner an extra percentage and you would make money on anyone signing up from your script, both parties benefit.
Search feeds XML feed instructions are located inside your account, menu option Integration tools, it's almost identical to the current method you use now.
Reading their publisher agreement on the signup page:
d. Publisher Website(s) shall only display Paid Listings in response to Queries. e. All Valid Clicks must be a result of a User performing a Query. In all cases, the Paid Listings displayed must be a 100% match to the Keyword or Keyword Phrase contained in the referring Query, unless otherwise agreed to by Searchfeed.com.
This means that the displaying of results in categories, as ULSearch does, isn't allowed for SearchFeed. I don't think it's worth going through to conditionally disable all that code and make a lobotomized search-results-page-only version.
That's presumably why they didn't respond to my email. RevenuePilot is probably the same.
NO, I've heard this argument in the past, your looking to deep into this. I've been using their results in the same style as wslinks does with smart search for years, even in close contact with their affiliate managers knowing. It's never been an issue, the results given are all queries, otherwise their would be no results to display. Heck, they even have a search engine generator and a 404 page generator wchich displays a search engine with directories. Give it to your users to decide and don't sweat the small stuff.
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First I'd like to say, I've tested and used every directory script there is and there is nothing better then WSN Links, you have done a fabulous job, it rocks! However, the ULSEARCH option needs to be replaced ..
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If anyone wants to add one, edit classes/settings.php to add it to the provider selector:
And make a copy of ulsearch.php named with the value you give in the selector, with the functions changed to handle the new feed.
The ULSearch option is only there because ULSearch contributed it, but I'll have a glance to see if adding others is easy. A link to their documentation of their XML feed would certainly help.
Edit: Sent an email to searchfeeds and revenuepilot asking where they hide their documentation.
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For Search Feed you should join as a partner, since you are the script author, I believe they give anyone signing up under a partner an extra percentage and you would make money on anyone signing up from your script, both parties benefit.
Search feeds XML feed instructions are located inside your account, menu option Integration tools, it's almost identical to the current method you use now.
I'm not sure where RevenuePilot hides theirs?
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Reading their publisher agreement on the signup page:
e. All Valid Clicks must be a result of a User performing a Query. In all cases, the Paid Listings displayed must be a 100% match to the Keyword or Keyword Phrase contained in the referring Query, unless otherwise agreed to by Searchfeed.com.
This means that the displaying of results in categories, as ULSearch does, isn't allowed for SearchFeed. I don't think it's worth going through to conditionally disable all that code and make a lobotomized search-results-page-only version.
That's presumably why they didn't respond to my email. RevenuePilot is probably the same.
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NO, I've heard this argument in the past, your looking to deep into this. I've been using their results in the same style as wslinks does with smart search for years, even in close contact with their affiliate managers knowing. It's never been an issue, the results given are all queries, otherwise their would be no results to display. Heck, they even have a search engine generator and a 404 page generator wchich displays a search engine with directories. Give it to your users to decide and don't sweat the small stuff.
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FYI- Went to ulsearch.com seems like they're out of business.
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Will remove.