Creating a search tool for a web app'

[eluser]mddd[/eluser]
@Wayne:

AR means 'active record'. For help on Like() check the Mysql manual. CodeIgniter's database functions are just a representation of the functions in Mysql (or any other database you are using). If you want to know all the details you should look at the manual of your database.

For searching full text, Match() can be better than Like() because it searches in a more natural way. For instance, if the word you search for is in the text more often, the result will automatically be shown at the top of the result list.