Configuring EasySearch can be done in 4 different places.

Machine.Config

This method is mostly used by hosting companies that want to run EasySearch on a single server, and have many websites access the same configuration settings. These machine settings can be overridden by any of the following configuration opportunities.

Web.Config

Inside the web.Config file appSettings node, you can add application wide configuration information. These web.Config settings can be overridden by any of the following configuration opportunities.

Web.EasySearch.Config [Recommended]

Web.EasySearch.Config is identical to the Web.Config Settings, except, making changes to Web.EasySearch.Config does not cause your application to restart. Changes within the Web.EasySearch.Config file take effect immediately. It is recommend to use this file to configure EasySearchASP, instead of the Web.Config. This way, changes can be made to the EasySearchASP engine without having to restart and effect the rest of your application.

Inside the EasySearch Results Controls

Inside EasySearch\EasySearchResults_DataGrid.ascx
Inside EasySearch\EasySearchResults_Repeater.ascx

Each of the results controls inherits from the EasySearchASPModule.SearchResults object. All of the configuration properties are available declaratively when instantiating these objects in an ASPX page. See the details for the EasySearchResults_DataGrid.ascx or EasySearchResults_Repeater.ascx control for examples.