The Bottom Line

I like the ability to add various types of Google searches to my website. The simplest method, of course, is the Google Free WebSearch. But if you don’t mind putting in a little upfront work, Google Custom Search Engine is a great tool that lets you create truly custom searches for whatever topic you specify. And whichever type of search you use, it’s totally free; all you have to do is copy the proper code into your page’s underlying HTML.

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