This service provides University department website owners access to Google’s Programmable Search Engine (formerly called Custom Search Engine) with the ability to return advertisement-free search results.
University academic and administrative department websites
You must have a University netID that is enabled to work with Google Apps. Faculty, staff, and graduate students admitted after Fall 2019 typically already have it enabled. After setting up the Programmable Search Engine, you must request that OIT designate your search engine as nonprofit so that the search engine owner can disable the ads.
Setting up the search engine using a service account versus an individual account is highly recommended. Access to the search engine by the University can be obtained via the service account if an individual leaves the University.
At this time, there is no cost for this service. However, you may incur costs to have it installed on your website.
OIT will provide access to the service and enable the capability to have ad-free search results. All other support questions should be directed to Google. For more information about Programmable Search Engine, refer to Google's documentation.
The Programmable Search Engine can be added to a website. Fees may apply. If you need help adding the search engine and have a Princeton Site Builder website (provided by Web Development Services) contact OIT for assistance.