AppleSearchAppleSearch is a powerful search tool developed for the Macintosh system. It allows users connected to Local Area Networks (LANs) to retrieve information kept by the LAN on a local server, and if the LAN is connected to the Internet, users can also search the resources available there.
AppleSearch is to the LAN what a Search Engine is to the Internet, and then some. It can be utilized by both Macintosh and PC users, and it provides a range of search options designed to accommodate different types of queries and users. These include a function to use Boolean operators to create sophisticated queries, and another type of function which allows users to form questions in plain English. AppleSearch users form queries called reporters that are used for either immediate searches or for regularly scheduled searches designed to provide updates. The system is maintained by a LAN administrator, who indexes documents on the server to make them available to members of the network. If the server is connected to the Internet, AppleSearch will provide a list of all Wide Area Information Servers (WAIS) found on directory servers. The WAIS servers deemed useful for a LAN are selected by the server administrator. The selected WAIS servers are then treated as local information, and can be searched in the same way as local information sources.
In order to incorporate the Internet in AppleSearch queries, a server connection to the Internet is required. A direct (not dial-up) connection is recommended.
An information source can be any shared folder on an AppleSearch server volume and can reside on any locally mounted volume such as a hard disk drive or CD-ROM drive.
AppleSearch Server
The AppleSearch Server must be from the Macintosh system.
AppleSearch Client:
Macintosh and Windows formats can become AppleSearch clients.
For more information about server, client, and network requirements, please consult the Apple Networking Products - AppleSearch information page.