thestudent

The very first step you must take is to visit

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Google Custom Search Engine - Site search and more

(Note that you must have a Google Account. If you don�t have one, ask around. GMail invites are a dime a dozen these days.) Once there, follow the instructions to create your custom search engine.
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sunken

You don't need to have a GMail account to have a Google account. They are separate animals. For instance, I don't have a GMail account, but I am always logged into Google because I like their iGoogle feature. It has a lot of cool widgets and games.