Searching The Forums -- The Easy Way

Commander Gizmo · 11-02-09, 12:50 AM

For those that want it, you can search the forums quickly and more effectively by using your favorite search engine rather than taxing the servers over here. It won't catch the latest stuff, but then you wouldn't be running a search if it was on the first page, now would you?

Follow these links to try it yourself:
Altavista
Bing
Google
Yahoo

Most search engines allow you to specify a domain to search (eg subsim.com) by choosing the 'Advanced Search' option. This limits the search to only the pages within the domain specified. This means that unless you put SH3 or SHIII into your search you could get content from SHIV or other games. However, you get the benefit of all your search engine's features; such as full boolean operators. Happy searching!

Weiss Pinguin · 11-02-09, 09:46 AM

Sweet, thanks. Trying to sift through the (rather wideranging) forum search can get tedious sometimes.

Kpt. Lehmann · 11-02-09, 11:19 AM

Good advice.

The forum search function here at SS has been sideways as long as I can remember.

FIREWALL · 11-02-09, 11:35 AM

@ Commander Gizmo >

11-02-09, 12:50 AM	#1
Commander Gizmo Watch Officer Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 339 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 4	Searching The Forums -- The Easy Way For those that want it, you can search the forums quickly and more effectively by using your favorite search engine rather than taxing the servers over here. It won't catch the latest stuff, but then you wouldn't be running a search if it was on the first page, now would you? Follow these links to try it yourself: Altavista Bing Google Yahoo Most search engines allow you to specify a domain to search (eg subsim.com) by choosing the 'Advanced Search' option. This limits the search to only the pages within the domain specified. This means that unless you put SH3 or SHIII into your search you could get content from SHIV or other games. However, you get the benefit of all your search engine's features; such as full boolean operators. Happy searching!

11-02-09, 09:46 AM	#2
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Sweet, thanks. Trying to sift through the (rather wideranging) forum search can get tedious sometimes. __________________

11-02-09, 11:19 AM	#3
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,993 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	Good advice. The forum search function here at SS has been sideways as long as I can remember. __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

11-02-09, 11:35 AM	#4
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	@ Commander Gizmo > __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???