To some, it is the ability to change the user interface. To others, customization is more about altering the underlying behaviour of the software and adding specialized functionality. Ultraseek offers customization options that run this entire spectrum. The initial search page, search results, and help documentation can all be modified to match your existing Web site. This may be as simple as adding a corporate logo, or involve a complete redesign of the search interface.
Document collections can help users narrow their search.
Ultraseek will automatically display a list of these collections on the search page, allowing users to restrict their search to specific collections by checking the appropriate boxes on the search form. Ultraseek normally uses checkboxes to let users select which collections to search, but the search interface can be modified to use standard HTML radio buttons, pulldown menus, and scrolling lists. Administrators can have multiple search interfaces on a single Ultraseek installation. Using the corporate intranet example, a search page could be created that queries only the Marketing site. The initial search form could even be hosted on a different Web server, sending all queries back to the Ultraseek server.