form action Google search with user input

[wfletch24]

Hi guys, I have a question that I hope has a simple solution. Here is what I am trying to achieve.

 

User adds in a type in the input field, selects a state from the drop down, and clicks search.

 

Upon clicking search the browser opens up a Google search in a new window with the type and the selected state.

 

For example: If the user input restaurant and selected Ohio as the state it would Google search in a new window restaurant Ohio

 

I have also attached two images showing what I am trying to achieve.

 

Here is the code I have so far:

 

<?php 
echo'<form action="http://www.google.com/search" method="get" target= _blank>
  <label>Type: <input type="search" name="q"></label>
  <input type="submit" value="Search">
</form>';

echo'Select a state:<br />
<select name="state">
<option value="Ohio">Ohio</option>
<option value="Indiana">Indiana</option>
<option value="College">Florida</option></select>:<br />
';
?> 

 

[digibucc]

The best way would be to use google's own api made for this:

 

https://developers.google.com/custom-search/json-api/v1/overview

 

the free edition will contain ads. another alternative:

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9392818/i-want-to-curl-google-search-result-in-php