The search component proviedes basic search functionality for the information contained in your core components. Many third part extensions also can be searched by the search component. Help

This module will display a search box. Help

The search component uses plugins to control which parts of your Joomla! site are searched. You may choose to turn off some areas to improve performance or for other reasons. Many third party Joomla! extensions have search plugins that extend where search takes place.

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• Content Help
• Contacts Help
• Weblinks Help
• News Feeds Help
• Categories Help

By putting all of your content into nested categories you can give users and search engines access to everything using a menu.