Configure Search Engines in Firefox and Flock
Browser search engines are the ones which are not used frequently. Whenever we want to search anything, we directly go to Google home page and do a search. This tutorial aims in helping you to make the best use of browser search engines in Firefox and Flock by configuring them.
1. Firefox: In the top right corner you can see the search engine. The default search is Google. When you click on the icon next to search box, you get the configuration settings for Firefox.
In the search manager you can add or remove a search engine from the list. Before you add them, you need to get the search engine extensions from Firefox extensions page.
Firefox search engine extensions can be got from here. Firefox supports all the major search engines most popular are Google, Yahoo, Technorati, eBay, Live etc.
2. Flock: Flock is another great browser with all the features of Firefox. Configuring Flock search is also similar to Firefox. The search is located in the top right corner of browser and by clicking the icon you get the Search preferences.
The search preferences are almost similar to Firefox. You can add more search engines through extensions. The complete list of search engines can be found on flock extensions page.
Once you have configured the search engines, whenever you need to search, select the search engine, type in and press ALT+ENTER. The search results are opened in new tab.
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Aug 24th, 2007 at 8:36 pm
I’ve heard a lot about flock recently. Is it any better than firefox?
Aug 24th, 2007 at 9:26 pm
I am yet to try out flock.. But I hope to do it soon. I’ve been hearing a lot of good things about it
Aug 24th, 2007 at 9:34 pm
Nice how-to there. But I’ve dumped the search bar on FF for Google toolbar
Might be useful for others though.
Flock is surely a good browser for advanced surfers
Aug 24th, 2007 at 10:07 pm
It seems like lots of people are sing flock, I will be trying it too.
Aug 24th, 2007 at 10:21 pm
Other than Google and yahoo, I don’t think any other Search engine is of any use. They both come pre installed.
Aug 25th, 2007 at 12:55 am
I like to keep my Wikipedia search in my browser, as well as Google Blog Search. I also keep a Kyle’s Cove search in there
Aug 25th, 2007 at 5:28 am
Wow Cool, I am have added the GoDaddy and Guruji to my browser with this trick!
Aug 25th, 2007 at 6:37 am
i use Organise search engines
and add to search bar, two really awesome plugins for search engine management in firefox.
also : well rounded
Aug 25th, 2007 at 9:16 am
@Nuts &Milk, Vijay,
Flock is a good browser, it has all the features of Firefox and also added features of blogging and social networking.
@Ashok,
As Kyle said, I have other search engines other than Yahoo and Google, like Wiki, Technorati etc.
@Sindhu,
Thanks for the info.
Aug 25th, 2007 at 8:42 pm
> i use Organise search engines
Thanks, I’ll check it out.
> and add to search bar, two really awesome plugins > for search engine management in firefox.
flock detects search plugins and makes it easy to add to search engines. An area of the location field indicates that there is a plugin detected, and you can click it for a drop down, and click the drop down item to add it to the search engines. http://www.flickr.com/photos/5.....232378720/
Sep 18th, 2007 at 4:17 pm
flock is great for socialites.
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