STEPSAPI.md

To get a Google Search API key and Search Engine ID, you need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Get a Google API Key

1. Create a Project in Google Cloud Console:

• Go to the Google Cloud Console.
• Click on the project drop-down and select or create a new project.

2. Enable the Custom Search API:

• In the Google Cloud Console, go to the APIs & Services Dashboard.
• Click on "+ ENABLE APIS AND SERVICES".
• Search for "Custom Search API" and enable it.

3. Create API Credentials:

• Go to the Credentials page.
• Click on "Create Credentials" and select "API Key".
• Copy the generated API key and keep it safe. This will be your API key for accessing the Google Custom Search API.

Step 2: Get a Search Engine ID

1. Create a Custom Search Engine:

• Go to the Google Custom Search Engine.
• Click on "New search engine".
• Fill in the required fields:
• In the "Sites to search" field, you can add any website you want to search, or use "example.com" for a basic setup.
• Click "Create".

2. Retrieve the Search Engine ID:

• After creating your custom search engine, go to the Custom Search Engine control panel.
• Click on the search engine you just created.
• Under "Details", you will find the "Search engine ID". Copy this ID as you will need it to perform searches using the API.