Hour 13. Providing Public Search

Up to this point everything you've learned has focused on getting your site up and running. You should be comfortable with all the basics of Movable Type. You've installed it on your server, set the templates up the way you want them, and started publishing content to your site. You might have even gotten a little cocky and jumped ahead to sneak a peek at Hour 23, “Promoting Your Content,” to find out how to start reeling in visitors. Don't worry—we'll keep that secret just between us.

Before you get too far ahead, though, we should take a look at some of the interesting features Movable Type makes available to enhance your visitors' experience on your site. Maybe you haven't reached that point yet, but soon ...

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