One option is to use the Google Search box provided by Google Adsense. If you do not have a Google Adsense account and need a simple Google search box, the follow the steps below.
1. Create a new notes-style typelist and name it “Search”. Place the following code inside.
Note: Change the value=”www.seo-mind.com” to value=”your blog address” and “Search inside SM” to “Search inside YOUR BLOGS NAME”.
<form method=”get” action=”http://www.google.com/search”>
<div>
<table border=”0″ cellpadding=”0″>
<tr><td>
<input type=”text” name=”q” size=”20″
maxlength=”255″ value=”” /><br>
<input type=”submit” value=”Search” /></td></tr>
<tr><td align=”left”>
<input type=”checkbox” name=”sitesearch”
value=”www.seo-mind.com” checked /> Search inside SM<br />
</td></tr></table>
</div>
</form>
2. Save the new typelist by clicking on “Save”
3. Activate the typelist
4. Now place the typelist “Search” wherever you prefer on your sidebar.
Note: Please note that Google will search only your blog pages that are indexed on Google.