For many of you, “Google” has moved from noun to verb: ever been told by someone to just “Google” something? There is even a feature documentary called “Google Me,” about a man who sought out people who share his name by finding them on—you guessed it—Google. (Your friendly Search Box considers himself the real star of the film, with the human who made it making cameos. But I won’t argue: I’m just a Search Box, and I was glad to help him with his project.) Read more »
In my previous post I told you a little about how I find your site. Now I’d like to look more closely at one of the ways you can help: analytics. Read more »
Hello. I’d like to take a moment to introduce myself. I am the Search Box.
You’ve undoubtedly seen me around. I have my own dedicated websites, and I also tend to show up wherever and whenever I’m needed on other sites. I’m probably even in your web browser’s toolbar, ever-present but never intruding. Despite seeing me all over the place, you probably never thought much about what I actually do or how I do it. And if you run a website, you might not have considered how I can help you. On the surface, my job seems simple: help people find what they’re looking for on the web. But did you know you can help me do my job better? Read more »
