sirdf.com

[old_expat]

I'm Dave and I am trying to build a search engine .. not code it .. because I'm mot a coder, but build it as I would a business.

I'm sure to be asking lots of dumb questions.

[masidani]

Hi Dave,

I think we spoke a couple of times on webmasterworld?? Hope all is going well and welcome to sirdf.

Simon
masidani.com

[old_expat]

Hello masidini,

Yes, I remember our conversations. My work is not going so well, primarily because I am not a programmer.

I'm having all sorts of problems finding anyone to help me for less than big $$$, even for installing open source on my server.

I think people sometimes confuse "reasonable price" with "free". One recent suggestion went like, "Well, I'm very busy and could possibly get you ann application in about 3 months for around 5 figures.":)

I would like to try Combine/Zebra, as Combine is a focused crawler, does some of the indexing and is open source.

But realistically, unless I can hire someone to do some setup and configuration, I will get nowhere. However, I'm in for the long run.

I have some good marketing plans, but they are useless without the platform on which to deploy them.

How is you own work going?

Dave

[masidani]

Hi,

My own work is going very slow. I have the basic crawler setup going - a modified version of the larbin crawler (written in c++). I haven't heard of Combine before, but will have a look at it.

My day job has been very busy for the last two months, hence the lack of progress. Plus I feel I've gone off the boil a little and need to re-motivate myself.

Good luck with your project and keep us posted,

Simon