The March 9, 2011 Chapter Meeting
Creating Custom Search for Your Content
Many users prefer to find information with search, not through the navigation, but you don't have the developer resources to create a search engine for your website. Well, what if you can have Google in a box? What if you can harness the power of Google to search only your website or a collection of websites that you define? Google actually offers such a tool - for free. Google Custom Search lets you create a customized search engine, control its look and feel, and fine-tune the results. In this presentation, you will learn
Speaker:
Kevin G. Lim
Kevin G. Lim is a technical writer at Google. Her documentation projects include Search, Android, Enterprise, Chrome, and HTML5. She also created and runs a popular workshop program for technical writers and trainers at Google. Prior to Google, she wrote documentation on mathematical models and enterprise systems. She also briefly experimented with project management as a system engineer. In her free time, she likes exploring new places and engaging in something athletic (badminton, capoeira, white-water rafting, and kayaking are on top of the list).
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Wednesday, March 9, 2011
6:00 to 7:00 pm: Networking, conversation & dinner
7:00 to 7:15 pm: Announcements
7:15 to 8:30 pm: Presentation
8:30 to 9:00 pm: Conversation,
follow up on job announcements
9:00 to 9:15 pm: Clear the room; move conversations to the sidewalk
Highlands Country Club,110 Hiller Drive, Oakland, California