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Resource Details: Fluid Dynamics Search Engine
Resource Details refreshed on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 00:10 EDT

Programs and Scripts: Perl: Searching: Searching Your Web Site
Fluid Dynamics Search Engine (64 comments)
9.72 (658 votes)
 Version: 2.0.0.0048 - Released: 07/26/01 - Free/$40 - Unix, Windows NTJump to URL
 This script searches web pages for keywords and phrases, and returns the most relevant documents. It can search web pages on a single site, or anywhere on the Internet. The search engine is managed from an admin web page.

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Number of Comments:64
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User: Matt_KRating:May 06, 2005
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 1Illinois, USA
I have been looking for a good site search engine that would not require a lot of manual effort to get up and running. I also needed something that would search PDF files. I stumbled upon this CGI script and it is the best site search engine I have tried to install and use. No problem indexing the PDF’s. This is just what I needed for my website. Awesome job in putting this together, Zoltan Milosevic. Thanks so much.

User: stormbringerRating:September 02, 2004
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 4 
I guess it's a case of repeating what has been said already. The script is extremely easy to install and get working. Configuration may need a little experimenting and experience but anyone at all competent should have no problems and the help pages are very extensive.

User: mcrawleyRating:July 26, 2004
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 6United Kingdom
Feature packed.

User: jhopwellRating:June 13, 2004
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 6United Kingdom

User: ebookmanRating:May 21, 2004
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 1Colorado, USA
A breeze to install even for a novice like me. Does what it claims and works perfectly. You can't go wrong with this one!

User: GraffxmanRating:April 09, 2004
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 1North Carolina, USA
Can you say aweomse?! The auto-CGI installer worked flawlessly, got everything running in under 5 mins and spared me several days of aggravation. The search engine itself is lightning fast and accurate. Once I figured out the whole Admin section and how to set the proper permissions it was rocking! In my opinion, the easiest script I've ever worked with - a must have!

User: ThomasRating:January 04, 2004
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 3 
The best by far! I tried 4 different search scripts and found them to be very difficult and confusing to install. This script on the other hand had an option to auto install that worked perfectly. Really one of the finest CGI scripts I have ever used!

User: sdRating:October 21, 2003
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 2USA
I've never had a day of dissatisfaction with xav/fd scripts or the comprehensive support offered. This search engine allows you to index all of your website or individual sections. There are tons of other options available as well. Setup is very easy for even a novice. Have it running in 10 minutes flat, or customize it to the max in under a day. Highly recommended.

User: jerrytcRating:September 01, 2003
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 3Canada
Automatic installation by FTP was brilliant and easy. The interface is clean, simple to use and your search pages are highly customizable. Very highly recommended! One of the best freeware/shareware that I've encountered.

User: jmacklerRating:August 27, 2003
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 3 
Outstanding. They should all be so easy to install and so full-featured.

User: toolkitRating:August 25, 2003
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 25 
As usualm Fluid Dynamics scripts are a joy to work with - well worth the $40 shareware fee.

User: Anne_PenguinRating:July 11, 2003
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 2United Kingdom
Superb! Excellent product, excellent documentation, excellent support!

User: cyberlyonRating:February 24, 2003
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 6North Carolina, USA
Not much to setup, mostly just setting permissions. It worked perfect for what I needed, best one I tried. Good admin page.

User: kartikborikarRating:February 13, 2003
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 1 
Really nice script for intra and inter website searching. The automated installation utility is also nice. Good script.

User: powerwriterRating:May 16, 2003
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 1 
I've used this program for a while now and think it's just great! A superior product with superior customer support. Extreme ease of installation. Highly configurable and integrates wonderfully well with any site. Highly recommended!

User: schwimRating:January 31, 2003
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 1Florida, USA
Absolutely a top-notch script at a cheap price. Zoltan is more than helpful with any config questions you may have and it has a great community following.

User: brandfRating:December 10, 2002
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 2Washington, USA
Features are powerful and easy to configure. Plus, the documentation, automated install and useful support forum help! No hesitation with a 10 rating. This application vastly improved our website and reminded me of the vast power and simplicity of Perl web applications.

User: riomachoRating:October 24, 2002
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 1 
Really fantastic. It's easy to install with the autoinstaller and gives very relevant results. Exactly what you need and you can't beat the price! Thank you Zoltan Milosevic!

User: jwpmsbgRating:October 05, 2002
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 2Missouri, USA
Very easy, but powerful search engine. Many, many thanks.

User: topsitesRating:August 25, 2002
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 1Virginia, USA
For forty bucks this software rocks! It is the easiest I have ever used, comparable to 3rd party crawlers, and cheaper, too. The owner answered my email when I had a question and I do not doubt they will continue to work on it as long as people continue to support its development.

User: gpezzariniRating:August 18, 2002
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 1Italy
Very good software.

User: tina_from_down_underRating:August 17, 2002
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 3Australia
Great. Love the automatic install. Works perfectly.

User: dtandersonRating:July 31, 2002
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 14United Kingdom
This is absolutely brilliant! The automatic installation is the easiest way of getting any script working that I have seen. In operation it is very quick and accurate.

User: m3supercarRating:July 18, 2002
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 1United Kingdom
How anyone can give this product less than 7 is beyond me. It's probably the best free CGI script I've ever used. Easy to set up, fast and uncomplicated. Superb.

User: MichaelWongdotcomRating:July 17, 2002
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 1California, USA
This search engine is a brilliant piece of programming. I searched high and low for a low-cost, customizable site search engine and this was the quickest and most customizable solution - by a long shot. It was simple to install and the option to index multiple sites is exactly what I was looking for.

User: WissamRating:July 11, 2002
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 1 
I think this search engine is wonderful. Also, Zoltan Milosevic, who administers it, is great and he takes a personal interest in each person's individual needs. With a powerful search engine like this, and great customer support, you don't need anything else. I honestly recommend this program for you.

User: la_sicilianaRating:July 07, 2002
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 1 
I tried several other site search scripts and this was definitely the easiest to install and provides the most useful returns for our web sites. One automatic install went off without a hitch and took ten minutes to index the site. The manual install was a little more time consuming, but still pretty easy. Excellent resource and I'm not nearly as "tech-y" as I'd like to be.

User: BeachnutRating:April 27, 2002
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 1Florida, USA
Very easy script to add to your site. The auto install feature worked great. With auto install you don't need to edit anything. Works great.

User: AKnetzwerkRating:February 11, 2002
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 1Germany
It is the best I ever had!

User: gonzo99Rating:May 12, 2004
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 7Netherlands

User: billjoeRating:January 14, 2002
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 1 

User: HeadRating:January 09, 2002
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 3New Jersey, USA
Easy install is a big plus. Highly configurable and excellent support through the forums.

User: qangoRating:January 07, 2002
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 4United Kingdom
Excellent script. Easy to setup and use, with lightning fast results in MySQL mode.

User: harryeastmanRating:December 29, 2001
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 3 
The best! They even install it for you automatically!

User: AlexRating:December 16, 2001
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 2 

User: rajinderRating:December 10, 2001
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 1California, USA
A very easy script to install/setup and a wealth of options that supasses the majority of search scripts. This one's a keeper.

User: livinforlordRating:November 29, 2001
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 1Texas, USA
Excellent fast and accurate search results. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for an easy affordable search engine for their site.

User: cwdance2001Rating:November 17, 2001
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 1United Kingdom
I use this search engine on my site, and it's the best I've come across to date.

User: babincakRating:September 26, 2001
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 1Georgia, USA
Easy to setup and administer. I was able to get the core search engine up and running in less than 20 minutes doing a manual install. It took about an additional 30 minutes to spider my site. This time would probably be less if the automatic install option is used. The search execution times are fast; my site is on a shared server and has approximately 850 files.

User: hytRating:September 03, 2001
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 1Mexico
This is a really powerfull search engine. It's so easy to install on UNIX or NT, fast, reliable, it's just what I've been looking for.

User: ldutyRating:July 20, 2001
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 2Washington, USA
I've been watching this script mature. The developers have stuck with it. I'm confident that updates and support will continue.

User: MordredRating:June 19, 2001
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 3Australia
A very good script which produces valid search results.

User: SonjayRating:January 02, 2003
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 2 
Excellent search script. Has fantastic features, easy to install, easy to customize!

User: bdragonRating:May 16, 2001
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 1 
Easy to set up and is running well on NT. Great set of features at an amazing price!

User: carouselRating:March 31, 2001
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 1 
Very fast searcher, easy to set up and customize. Use it.

User: mwadeRating:February 04, 2001
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 1 
I have tested several search engines to find the one that would be the best. Fluid Dynamics is the most elegant that I tested. Setup was quick and easy. Parameter settings are administered via an online control panel rather than by editing a text file and then re-uploading. Unwanted files can be excluded from the search. When I had questions about settings I emailed the author and he took time to make sure that I had the information that I needed.

User: SJRating:February 03, 2001
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 6United Kingdom
This should be rated a 20+. We are now using this script on our Antiques and Collectibles website. It allows for easy updating of all pages. It also allows you to compile data from other websites to use in your own custom search engine! Your own robot is included! This script is the best of the web. Well worth 5 times his charge for it. Absolutely a 20+.

User: sidecarworldRating:November 10, 2000
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 1 
Just installed it. Had problems. Author was extremely helpful. Now have a working solution. Love the app! Wished it had a rating on the returns though. Great end user support!

User: randynRating:August 04, 2000
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 17Pennsylvania, USA
Great job, especially the automatic web install. Only thing I would add is more control from the admin page for the different settings that have to be done in the script.

User: CryptikRating:August 03, 2000
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 6 
Really great script for a medium sized website. I had a blast with its spidering capabilities. It is a little slow, but so what when you've got something this easy to work with.

User: PerlMasterRating:July 13, 2000
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 1Canada
Very powerful, slows down only at about 2000 pages.

User: PompadourRating:April 04, 2000
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 7 
Very easy to set up, but also very slow (on a 200 page site). It doesn't use any index, so it's fine for small sites that don't have any space for index files.

User: blakeebRating:January 19, 2000
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 3Texas, USA
Very good script for small sites. Takes too much time and disk space for large sites.

User: hackerjackRating:November 24, 1999
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 9Texas, USA
If you use the defaults it gives you, the automated install is great, but woe unto you if you want to install to a different area. Very nice AltaVista-like interface, but you have to have a page dedicated for the search (does not have separate HTML that integrates into your existing code) It is all script generated HTML. One file. Desparately needs to be broken into modules and have HTML interface.

User: JasonLevineRating:June 28, 1999
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 8California, USA
Easy script to install and works well for the small (< 100 pages) site. It is a little on the slow side, but the same author has a more advanced script which is much faster.

User: chuckiiiRating:June 21, 1999
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 1Florida, USA
This script was SLOW!!! It worked OK, but it took 3 minutes on my site... I had it search about 3,000 documents, so I guess that's why. I've had search engines that do it in about 10 seconds. If your site is small, this is ok, and easy to setup. If your site is large, go with another one.

User: NetJoergRating:June 11, 1999
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 6 
Very easy to set up and uses AltaVista search terms. Was not really speedy, but OK. Some more options would have been nice.

User: mikebmvRating:May 30, 1999
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 1Russian Federation
Not as fast as Altavista, but very simple to install and configure. Doesn't make any index file, I recommend it for beginners.

User: adhuttonRating:March 25, 1999
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 5United Kingdom
This is the best site search engine available!

User: DaveAcRating:January 26, 1999
 User's Avg. Rating:# of Ratings: 2Sweden
GREAT SCRIPT! Easy to install and fast! I have tested many search engines and this is the fastest I have found. It also looks very professional.

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