Custom Google Results Page

Hi,
I would like to integrate a search form and results page into
my site. I saw
this one:
http://www.lapmaster.com/
and liked how it took a google search and placed the results
on the site but
without any Google branding. Can anyone show me how to do
this?
Thanks

1. does anybody has any experience to share about Google's
Public
Service Search (for non-profit organizations)?
2. is it possible to combine Google's search results from
static pages
in a site with a DB search in a unique result page?
the static pages contains cv, descriptions, ... that i have
stored in a
folder and insert with a SSI. i use this approach because is
easier to
format & modify texts with DW. now i'm thinking to put
them in the DB
and do the whole search myself. the drawback is i'll need to
include
format buttons in a form to add/modify info, like those in
forums using
vBulletin
any advice?
PHP, MySQL
tia,
jdoe
> mlapointe wrote:
>
>> The instructions are on Google's website, in the
business section.
>>
http://www.google.com/services/index.html
Depending on the level of
>> customization and "Google-free" branding you want,
you may have to pay
>> for it.

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