Search script with Google API

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    i want to use DigitalPoint's search script, but maybe this will exceeded GOOGLE API TOS, and i dont want to ask to google.

    So, if i use it, then is it possible that Google penalize my site? :confused:
     
    kusadasi-guy, Mar 16, 2004 IP
  2. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    I think you are fine... Even at http://www.google.com/apis/ one of the program ideas they have is to "Create a novel UI for searching". Which is all it's doing.

    I have never heard of Google complaining about anything anyone does with the API, as long as it's not within a commercial product or service.

    - Shawn
     
    digitalpoint, Mar 16, 2004 IP
  3. kusadasi-guy

    kusadasi-guy Peon

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    Thanks Shawn;

    i have 2 more questions:

    1- Have u ever ask to Google about using your search script? if no, why dont want to ask them?
    2- As i understand, with your searh script, users can use only 1000 times a day. 1001st searching will not allowed, right?
     
    kusadasi-guy, Mar 16, 2004 IP
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    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    I have not asked them, because in my mind it seems like a silly question... Like asking them if it's okay if I search with my web browser at www.google.com... :) That is the type of thing the Google API is designed for.

    As far as the 1,000 query limit, you are correct... your Google API has a 1,000 query limit per day (digitalpoint.com typically uses about 100 queries per day for the search engine script and it's available on every page within the site, so it would have to be a rally huge site to go over 1,000 I think).

    - Shawn
     
    digitalpoint, Mar 16, 2004 IP
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    Thanks for your kind and quick response Digital Point, i have got my answers and everything is clear now in my mind...
     
    kusadasi-guy, Mar 16, 2004 IP
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    I was concerned as well so I sent Google an email. Here is their reply:

    "Thank you for your note and for your interest in the Google Web APIs.
    Google restricts use of the API service when it is utilized in conjunction
    with a commercial application.

    Projects are considered to be commercial in nature when the products or
    services developed with the APIs are used (in whole or in part) to obtain
    revenue. If you're incorporating Google's search results on a page that
    posts advertisements, then your use would be considered commercial.

    If your intended use does not fall into this category, then no additional
    permission is required before getting started."

    Hope this clears it up.
     
    Clarification, Mar 26, 2004 IP
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    awesome I am going to use this.
     
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    almost 2009
     
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    Thank you for this. :)
     
    thuankkk, Dec 5, 2008 IP