On 25 Aug 99, at 15:06, [log in to unmask] wrote: > Hi Sheila, > > Nevertheless, in answer to your Q. it may be possible to use altavista (or > similar) and restrict the search to your site (If anyone on the list can > offer advice on setting up a local form to use directly alta vista's advanced > search?) Altavista bumps some adverts but at least it has the brand name. This is what I have done on my website for searches across more than one of our member institutions. I have used javascript to create the query and then pumped it of to AV. It is unfortunately transatlantic traffic, but you can configure it to use the low/no graphics version. see: http://www.unis4ne.ac.uk/webadmin/search.htm HTH David Faulder David S Faulder, Universities for the North East (previously HESIN) An association of the Universities of Durham Newcastle Northumbria Sunderland and Teesside c/o Stephenson Building Claremont Road Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU United Kingdom Tel 0191-222 7344 Fax 222 8721 http://www.unis4ne.ac.uk/ %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%