best way to make a searchable database

Discussion in 'Content Management' started by mmbus, Aug 13, 2012.

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    I want to make a page on my blog that will allow viewers to put in their city and state and click enter, and have a list of offices returned that are in their area. What would be the best way to do that? A plug-in? Or would I have to code a script myself?
     
    mmbus, Aug 13, 2012 IP
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  2. sarahk

    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    It needs to be a plugin but I'd expect that you will have to write it. It is unlikely there is one that is just right already.

    Its a reasonably simple setup - a list of offices and where they are. What gets tricky is how to link the visitors city and state to the office. You don't want to have to maintain a list of cities and their proximity to the office. Hopefully there's some sort of zip code system you can use.
     
    sarahk, Aug 14, 2012 IP