Shameless promotion - MacRumors Google Search - MRoogle

[edesignuk]

Does the top query included similar searches or is it only what you say it is and nothing else (even if it changes by a single letter?)

The top query is just what Google tells me it is in the usage report.

 

[maoaminde]

[historical thread link, 2005]

http://mroogle.*************/MRoogle.gif

Waaaaay back in 2005 I "founded" MRoogle. MRoogle is a custom front end to Google making it easy to search different areas of MacRumors [forums, guides, entire site], and use advanced options easily to help find what you're looking for (search time periods, all words, any words, exact phrase).

I haven't posted a thread about it since the one linked at the top of this post, and thought it might be time again since there are so many new members re-posting questions . It's a useful tool and in many cases is far better for helping you to find relevant threads than vBulletin's search, and because of the extra options available also beats the Google search you find under "Search" at the top of the page.

That's all really, just making all those newer peeps aware of it's existence, and that it might just help you find the answer when looking for help in future

Spread the word - link to MRoogle in your signature

If you'd like to help spread the word a pre-formatted signature can be found here

It looks just like Google. I don't like it.

 

[edesignuk]

It looks just like Google. I don't like it.

Point, meet maoaminde

 

[IBradMac]

I love using mroogle and the reg. google. Both great resources. If all else fails theres vbulletins search.

 

[edesignuk]

http://mroogle.*************/MRoogleSmall.gif

Month: October 2009 (Previous month)
Searches: 10,196
Most searches in a day: 504 on 27th October
Average searches per day: 328
Top Query: 3.1 smart playlist

 

[fireshot91]

For some reason, I don't know why, I just use the default VBulletin search feature. I guess I'm used to it from other forums? It works fine for me, if you know what you're doing, and use the Advanced features.
I think in my year and ~3 months in being here, I've used MRoogle once, twice tops. Sorry E.

 

[iBlue]

For some reason, I don't know why, I just use the default VBulletin search feature. I guess I'm used to it from other forums? It works fine for me, if you know what you're doing, and use the Advanced features.
I think in my year and ~3 months in being here, I've used MRoogle once, twice tops. Sorry E.

I think the vBulletin search is pretty crappy so I prefer the google indexed goodness of MRoogle, but to each their own. I'm sure it doesn't bother e one way or the other.

 

[edesignuk]

http://mroogle.*************/MRoogleSmall.gif

Month: November 2009 (Previous month)
Searches: 11,826
Most searches in a day: 490 on 16th November
Average searches per day: 394
Top Query: black friday

 

[glossywhite]

Just one question; why?.

 

[edesignuk]

Just one question; why?.

Why what? Why search? Are you kidding?







http://mroogle.*************/MRoogleSmall.gif

Month: December 2009 (Previous month)
Searches: 10,565
Most searches in a day: 516 on 9th December
Average searches per day: 340
Top Query: iphone 4g

 

[lorenwade]

I love the site!

Except... maybe it should be named MacRoogle!

Just kidding.

 

[Opstech]

How much money have you made off of it since 2005? lol!

 

[sandyleo]

thanks to this shameless promotion i discovered MRoogle, great little thing I've already used it over 10 times

 

[Huntn]

Can MRoogle search on posts by a particular author (post originator) like the default search can? I tried it and it does not appear that it can. I've found that to be invaluable.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Can MRoogle search on author's name like the default search can? I've found that to be invaluable.

Yes.

 

[ChinaAzzi]

Thank you very much. It is so fast. Much better than Google anyday.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Is MRoogle currently down?
I get the following message when searching for something:

Forbidden

You are not allowed to access this web page or it has been disabled for Terms of Service violations.

Here are screenshots from FF and Safari using the search term "search".

​

 

[rdowns]

Is MRoogle currently down?
I get the following message when searching for something:

Here are screenshots from FF and Safari using the search term "search".

​

MacRumors has nothing to do with MRoogle. I get the same error.

The guy who runs it is notoriously unreliable.

 

[Damo01]

MacRumors has nothing to do with MRoogle. I get the same error.

The guy who runs it is notoriously unreliable.

Got the same message as well using mroogle

 

[simsaladimbamba]

MacRumors has nothing to do with MRoogle. I get the same error.

The guy who runs it is notoriously unreliable.

I just saw, that edesignuk hasn't posted in a while.
Does anyone know what happened?

 

[edesignuk]

Looking in to it, though I have absolutely no idea what's happened

 

[Fuzzy14]

arn and Google had a tiff about re-indexing when the site was redesigned, but I don't think that's got anything to do with it as your BBC search is also gubbed.

 

[yetanotherdave]

Is its disappearance anything to do with this? http://www.macworld.co.uk/business/news/index.cfm?newsid=3284935&olo=rss

 

[iTootyFrooty]

For now just put "site:forums.macrumors.com" before your search

 

[kdum8]

So is MRoogle gone to the grave for good now?
If so I had better remove it from my signature!