Hey ppl,
This applies to Firefox, IE7/8, and Google Chrome users, though it is written using Firefox as an example.
Are you pressed for time? Tired of doing all of the tedious steps in searching for what you want on a site? I am. …and because it happens to me, it would be ludicrous to think that other people do not have similar experiences. So here, check this (http://mycroft.mozdev.org/) out.
Though it’s called the Mycroft Project, I have come to know this simply as Mycroft. It allows you to search, select, and download search plugins that can be accessed by clicking the down arrow on the Firefox search bar. If you don’t understand this, or learn best visually, see the image below.
See the searchbar? If you don’t see it, look at the image below.
Mycroft Project Screenshot - Cropped Searchbar Basic
Now put your favorite website into the search. If you don’t know how, see the image below.
Mycroft Project Screenshot - Cropped Searchbar w/ Entry
You will see many results. To download a plugin, click the search function that will best suit your needs and a dialogue box will appear. Click OK in the dialogue box. Then, to test out your new plugin, click the down arrow in the Firefox search bar, and select the icon (favicon) of the plugin you just downloaded.
You can rearrange the different searches by clicking “Manage Search Entries”.
This will undoubtedly save time. No longer do you have to open new tabs, type in the URL, navigate to the actual site search bar, and type your search. Now you can just type your search and press ENTER. Less steps means less time to find whatever you are looking for.
