Google Custom Search Engine is an innovative service provided by Google that was meant to allow you to add your own Google Search into your website but with your own settings, options and customization.

As you may know, Softpedia tested this interesting service some time ago and I must say that the configuration and setup process are extremely easy, being addressed to all kinds of users.

Because the owners of Google Custom Search Engine need a good way of communication with their visitors, users and volunteers, the search giant created a collaboration feature that helps you improve this aspect of your search engine.

Vrishali Wagle, Software Engineer, posted a message on the official blog to announce the update of this feature and to explain the way the new function works for you and your volunteers.

"We've made several improvements to the Custom Search collaboration process. Starting today, you'll be able to communicate more easily with new volunteers for your Custom Search Engine -- you'll see the email addresses of new volunteers as well as approved contributors. It's important to note that this process works both ways -- i.e., if you volunteer to contribute to a search engine, your email address will also be visible to the creator of the search engine," the Google employee said.

"You will also get email notification when your invitee accepts your invitation to contribute to your Custom Search Engine. Last but certainly not least, you can now also see the sites your contributors have added to your search engine. Visit the "Sites" tab in the "Control Panel" to see what work your contributors are doing. If you have several contributors, you'll have a drop-down menu to select which contributor you'd like to view. We hope you find these features useful in building and maintaining your CSEs," he added.