Are you using keywords?
One of the habits that I got into over the last half-year or so is the use of Firefox's smart keywords. Essentially, they allow you to type in keywords plus search terms instead of typing in www.rotundus.com.
What keywords do I have hooked up:
- amazon
- Runs a search at Amazon.ca
- bib
- Searches a private copy of a bibliography management system (running Aigaion)
- esv
- Searches the English Standard Version of the Bible
- imdb
- Pokes around in the Internet Movie Database
- scholar
- Google Scholar (directed through the university's proxy system so I'll also get automatic access to articles)
- tv
- Searches the TV guide at Zap2It
- wiki
- Searches my private wiki
Comments
Scott
Wed, 2007-06-13 11:43
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I have custom searches set
I have custom searches set up, which is similar but takes place it the search box instead of the address bar.
Amazon.ca
Google
Google Code Search
IMDB
Live Search
Lostpedia
Memory Alpha
Technorati
Wikipedia
David
Fri, 2007-06-15 19:44
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Ooh... wikipedia. How could
Ooh... wikipedia. How could I have forgotten that. I've added that with the shortcut wp.
r0sigma
Fri, 2007-06-15 18:45
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Thanks for the tip
Thanks for the tip, David. I hadn't noticed that feature before, and have now set up a few of these, including Trinity's search box for easy Academic Calendar lookup, etc., as well as nasb, niv, etc. through BibleGateway.
r0sigma - http://r0sigma.blogspot.com/