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About ZACKTOK

Open Source Search Engine for Everyone

What is ZACKTOK?

ZACKTOK is an open source search engine platform built with PHP and SQLite. It provides a complete search solution with web crawling, indexing, and search capabilities. The platform is designed to be lightweight, fast, and easy to deploy on any web server.

Unlike major search engines that require massive infrastructure, ZACKTOK can run on shared hosting and is perfect for personal projects, intranet search, or educational purposes.

Key Features

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Full-Text Search

Powerful search functionality with relevance ranking and multi-term queries

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Web Crawler

Built-in crawler to index websites with configurable depth and link following

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Responsive Design

Modern, mobile-first interface that works on all devices and screen sizes

Lightweight

Built with PHP and SQLite - no external database required

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Admin Panel

Secure admin interface for managing indexed pages and viewing statistics

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Analytics

Track searches, clicks, and user engagement with built-in analytics

Platform Statistics

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0
Pages Indexed
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14
Searches Performed
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0
Result Clicks
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2
Unique Visitors

Technical Stack

Backend: PHP 8.4
Database: SQLite 3
Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (Vanilla)
Server: Apache/Nginx
License: MIT License (Open Source)

Use Cases

🏢 Intranet Search

Index your company's internal documentation and knowledge base for easy employee access

🎓 Educational Projects

Learn about search engines, web crawling, and database design with real code

🌐 Niche Search

Create specialized search engines for specific industries or topics

📚 Personal Archive

Index and search your favorite websites, blogs, and resources

Getting Started

  1. Access the Admin Panel

    Navigate to admin.php and log in with default credentials (username: admin, password: admin123)

  2. Run the Web Crawler

    Go to crawler.php and enter URLs to crawl and index. Start with depth 0 or 1 for testing.

  3. Search Your Index

    Return to the homepage and start searching your indexed content!

  4. Customize

    Modify the CSS, add features, and make ZACKTOK your own!

⚠️ Security Notice

Important: Please change the default admin password immediately after installation. The default credentials are for demonstration purposes only and should be changed in a production environment.

Ready to Start?

Begin building your search engine today!

Version: 1.0.0

Release Date: January 2025

License: MIT License - Free to use and modify