White Papers
Our enterprise search experts have developed some valuable information to help you through the process of evaluating and selecting search solutions for your organization. We are happy to share this information with you in the white papers below.
Indexing Text and HTML Files with Solr
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This tutorial provides clear, step-by-step instructions on how to index local text files, local HTML files, and remote HTML files. It is intended for those who have already worked through the Solr Tutorial or equivalent.
The Case for Lucene/Solr: A Manager’s Guide to Real World Open Source Search Applications
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This paper provides an overview of both the requirements and the opportunities for search applications. It then explores how real world organizations are successfully using Lucene/Solr search applications to meet those opportunities, presenting how the technology is used for specific business models and use cases across industries. In addition, it offers a baseline for setting search requirements that managers and architects can use to adopt Lucene/Solr, and adapt this open source search technology to the unique needs of their business.
E-Commerce Search Strategies: How Faceted Navigation and Apache Solr/Lucene Open Source Search Help Buyers Find What They Need
A robust search platform is an essential tool in applying your unique knowledge of your data and your customer to successful online merchandising. If you can quickly and easily tailor the search solution you use to your site, your search results ensure customers can find the exact products they want to buy. Your business results? a distinct competitive advantage that keeps customers on your site and increases your revenue conversion rates.
This paper examines some of the key factors to consider when configuring your e-commerce site search and discovery. Apache Solr/Lucene, the Lucene Search Server, is leading customers to products at major e-commerce sites around the world. Solr offers ready-to-use features such as faceting, suggestions, and hints, language localizations, and more. Its technical advantages include the ability to get up and running quickly with rapid prototyping and integration, and efficient utilization of servers and systems.
Programmer’s Guide to Open Source Search Search: What’s New in Apache Lucene 3.0
This white paper describes the new features and improvements in the latest versions, Apache Lucene 2.9 and 3.0. It is intended mainly for programmers familiar with the broad base of Lucene’s capabilities, though those new to Lucene should also find it a useful exploration of the newest features. Key topics such as how to upgrade from 2.9 to 3.0, as well as considerations for migrating from Lucene to Solr, are also addressed.
What’s New in Apache Lucene 2.9
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With the new release of version 2.9, Apache Lucene is now faster and more flexible than before. Learn about these new features and improvements:
- Near-real-time search
- Flexible indexing and segments
- High-performance numerical range queries
- New APIs introduced
- Critical bug fixes
What’s New in Apache Solr 1.4
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Sol 1.4 is better than ever! Read this white paper and learn about these new features, including:
- enhanced data import capabilities
- rich document handling
- speedier numeric range queries
- duplicate detection
- java-based replication and deployment
- smarter handling of index changes
- faster faceting
- streamlined caching
- and more
Guidelines for Managers: What Lucene and Solr Open Source Search can do for Enterprise Search
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Companies like Netflix, Zappos and Monster have all utilized Lucene/Solr, an open-source search development environment ideally suited for large-scale, enterprise search applications. Download this free white paper and
- organize your enterprise search requirements from both technological and economic perspectives
- identify the technological and economic advantages of Lucene/Solr open source search
- learn about support available for designing, developing, and deploying the necessary search solution
Good Information Is Hard to Find: Guidelines for Managers Considering Open Source Enterprise Search
Open source is a very good solution for implementing search across your enterprise. Download this free white paper and learn about the advantages of open source:
- Lower costs
- Pay at the point of value
- Transparent development
- Lower overall risk
- Professional support from the technology experts
Companies like Netflix, Monster and StubHub have all embraced Lucene/Solr open source search technology. Download this white paper and learn how open source search can help your business.
Starting a Search Application
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If you think you need a search application, there are some useful first steps to take:
- validating that full-text search is the right technology
- producing sets of ideal results you'd like to return for a range of queries
- considering the value of supplementing a basic search result list with document clustering
- producing more specific requirements and investigating technology options
This white paper will help you think about your search application and describes the steps you should be considering before you get started.