Ben Rabizadeh wrote: > In the featured examples google shows - only a couple of them show the > default text of "Google Custom Search" [greyed out in the search box]. All the rest are blank.
> How can this be removed?
I want to know the answer to this, too! I.e., how to code our own search box so that this text doesn't appear. As a public library, we are concerned that computer beginners will not realize that they can type their search terms over the greyed-out text.
Somewhere in this group someone posted a link to his site for checking the CSE, it didn't show the default text...I looked at the source-code...and he modified one line in his search-code: <input name="q" type="text" size="40" value=" " />
On Behalf Of Fury Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 1:04 PM To: Google Co-op Subject: Re: "Google Custom Search" Default Text
Somewhere in this group someone posted a link to his site for checking the CSE, it didn't show the default text...I looked at the source-code...and he modified one line in his search-code: <input name="q" type="text" size="40" value=" " />
librarian wrote: > Ben Rabizadeh wrote: > > In the featured examples google shows - only a couple of them show the > > default text of "Google Custom Search" [greyed out in the search box]. All the rest are blank.
> > How can this be removed?
> I want to know the answer to this, too! I.e., how to code our own > search box so that this text doesn't appear. As a public library, we > are concerned that computer beginners will not realize that they can > type their search terms over the greyed-out text.
The normal Google Custom Search Engine page should use the gray "Google Custom Search" text in the search box as a default:
I found that by removing the call to <script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.google.com/coop/cse/brand?form=searchbox ...... >, the default text disappeared and I could add my own value and onfocus="this.value=''" code to the search box.
As someone else mentioned, adding value="" will also work to remove the default text.
Removing the text "Google Custom Search" violates our Terms of Service:
"2.3 Attribution. The Search Box shall conspicuously display a graphic (available at http://www.google.com/coop/images/searchbox.gif ) that indicates that the Service is provided by Google."
> I found that by removing the call to <script type="text/javascript" > src="http://www.google.com/coop/cse/brand?form=searchbox ...... >, the > default text disappeared and I could add my own value and > onfocus="this.value=''" code to the search box.
> As someone else mentioned, adding value="" will also work to remove the > default text.
The third option under the 'Code' tab in the Control Panel gives you search box code for sites that don't allow JavaScript. You can use this code and the branding will display under the search box.
If I use this 3rd option, would it acceptabel to put Google custom search logo [that appears on SERP] instead of the test below the search box? It looks more attractive then a plane text. Lzr
On Feb 9, 4:25 pm, "Co-op Engineer" <[email address]> wrote:
> The third option under the 'Code' tab in the Control Panel gives yousearchbox code for sites that don't allow JavaScript. You can use > this code and the branding will display under thesearchbox.
> Thanks, > Mike
> On 1/16/07, CanGen <[email address]> wrote:
> > Are we allowed to remove the graphic from thesearchbox and have it > > display directly under the box?- Hide quotedtext-
> If I use this 3rd option, would it acceptabel to put Google custom > search logo [that appears on SERP] instead of the test below the > search box? It looks more attractive then a plane text. > Lzr
> On Feb 9, 4:25 pm, "Co-op Engineer" <[email address]> wrote: > > The third option under the 'Code' tab in the Control Panel gives yousearchbox code for sites that don't allow JavaScript. You can use > > this code and the branding will display under thesearchbox.
> > Thanks, > > Mike
> > On 1/16/07, CanGen <[email address]> wrote:
> > > Are we allowed to remove the graphic from thesearchbox and have it > > > display directly under the box?- Hide quotedtext-
I assume, if using the third option modifying the action URL and FORID is allowed, since specify URL and advertising location only works for the second option?
Jay, Thanks for clarifying this. If we keep the default Google image in the search box or have "Google Custom Search" text below the search box, are other changes in the code allowed? For example, can we change "method" in the FORM, add drop-down menu or radio buttons such as here: http://www.smps.us/CSEtest.html Thanks, Lazar
On Feb 23, 1:18 pm, "Co-op Engineer" <[email address]> wrote:
> For now the answer is no, but if there's a change to our TOS we'll let > people know.
> - Jay
> On 2/23/07, lzr <[email address]> wrote:
> > If I use this 3rd option, would it acceptabel to put Google custom > > search logo [that appears on SERP] instead of the test below the > > search box? It looks more attractive then a plane text. > > Lzr
> > On Feb 9, 4:25 pm, "Co-op Engineer" <[email address]> wrote: > > > The third option under the 'Code' tab in the Control Panel gives yousearchbox code for sites that don't allow JavaScript. You can use > > > this code and the branding will display under thesearchbox.
> > > Thanks, > > > Mike
> > > On 1/16/07, CanGen <[email address]> wrote:
> > > > Are we allowed to remove the graphic from thesearchbox and have it > > > > display directly under the box?- Hide quotedtext-
> Jay, > Thanks for clarifying this. > If we keep the default Google image in the search box or have > "Google Custom Search" text below the search box, are other changes > in > the code allowed? For example, can we change "method" in the FORM, > add > drop-down menu or radio buttons such as here: > http://www.smps.us/CSEtest.html > Thanks, > Lazar
> On Feb 23, 1:18 pm, "Co-op Engineer" <[email address]> wrote: > > For now the answer is no, but if there's a change to our TOS we'll let > > people know.
> > - Jay
> > On 2/23/07, lzr <[email address]> wrote:
> > > If I use this 3rd option, would it acceptabel to put Google custom > > > search logo [that appears on SERP] instead of the test below the > > > search box? It looks more attractive then a plane text. > > > Lzr
> > > On Feb 9, 4:25 pm, "Co-op Engineer" <[email address]> wrote: > > > > The third option under the 'Code' tab in the Control Panel gives yousearchbox code for sites that don't allow JavaScript. You can use > > > > this code and the branding will display under thesearchbox.
> > > > Thanks, > > > > Mike
> > > > On 1/16/07, CanGen <[email address]> wrote:
> > > > > Are we allowed to remove the graphic from thesearchbox and have it > > > > > display directly under the box?- Hide quotedtext-
