can we have a search box on the header users wont have to click on the search option always jus type and enter !! have attached a screenshot where it can be placed.
The pull down menu for search isn't too bad right now. I am not too sure about the space you suggested, it might not look too good over there.
yeah... I think it's a bit odd placing a search box there. I'd still go for the pull down search menu. A search box would make the site look busier.
placement can be managed, but dont you think a search box fixed is required. can we have a try at this to see if dp gets more search queries.
let me tell u a simple fact, at anytime there are usually 200 -400registered users online and double of them are guests i see 600 guests online rite now, they are the one who would be searching the most, registered users and regular users have choice to search using the FireFox hack, its more of the unregistered users and every growing traffic coming at dp which would use this search box. everyone is not used to forums and clicking search button. things have been so easy, after using google visitors don't want simplicity. every one is not used to forums, looking at search box they mite search more here then before that's what my feeling is. i hope this one is considered.
Personally I rarely use the search box. If you are viewing a thread,don't you think the box will hurt something?
The majority of those visitors come in via Google so they're already on the page they were looking for. If they can't work out that under "Search" is an option to search.... Well... Their loss.
still have space next to it and it could be a small box , center of the board. well okay tops , though if its there it can be benificial.