Google Toolbar

[Hugmaster 0]

Hi folks

 

Does anyone have the Google toolbar installed on their browser?

 

If so do you find it useful?

 

If you had it but uninstalled it, was it because it just wasn't used, or was it a pain in the ar$e http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/smile.gif

 

Thanks people

 

Darren

[GaryReggae 0]

I have the Google toolbar and have found it very useful. I origingally installed it just for the pop-up blocker, it's worth downloading it for that alone! You can also do Google searches by typing words into the toolbar which saves having to go to Google.com, the only disadvantage is if you want to search for uk sites you still have to go directly to google.co.uk. It's free so you can't lose really although other searh portals have cottoned on to the idea and I think Yahoo and Altavista do very similiar toolbars.

[ChrisPointon 0]

I installed it when it first became available, but after reading mixed opinions about the fact that it was rumoured to contain spyware, I deleted it. I don't know how true these rumours were and I never found evidence whilst it was installed myself, but I must admit that its very unlike Google to give anything away for free http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif .

 

Pop up stoppers are great, but they can also be a hinderence as well. Say you are downloading a file from a site which which uses a pop up window to start the download .

[Hugmaster 0]

Hi

 

I've been reading the Google FAQ regarding the toolbar and as far as pop ups go, if, for example a download opened as a pop up window, that wouldn't be blocked as you have initiated the link, it's only the ad type pop ups that are effected.

 

I'm still undecided. Will do some more reading.

 

Cheers

Darren

[NineLives 0]

QUOTE

the only disadvantage is if you want to search for uk sites you still have to go directly to google.co.uk

 

You can set up your Google bar to search UK or world the same as the main Google site does as well as a lot of other things, use the "Options" to set up the Google bar.

 

I have been using it for a while now , I would recommend you to give it a try http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/smile.gif

[Award Entertainment 0]

I've had it installed for a couple of months now and I love it! The popup blocker can be turned off with just one click, searching either worldwide or country-specific is dead easy and the 'spyware' component is optional. If you want site voting buttons, it's reporting back to Google. If you don't, then it's not. I also love the site rank display.

[DjDennis 0]

Works for Me

 

I have had it for Ages and have had no hassles what so ever

 

its the Alexia Toolbar thats a ADWARE / Spyware one so be carefull... http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/censored.gif

 

 

have a nice day all http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/1028.gif

[NineLives 0]

QUOTE (apevents @ Apr 5 2004, 11:50 AM)

I find tool bars like this annoying. They take up browser space, which means less space to view websites (which is the whole purpose of them). If I want to search for something, it doesn't take much to enter "www.google.co.uk" into the address bar and then enter my search requirements. In my opinion, the google search bar may make it easier to search for things, but has less space to see what you're searching for. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/042.gif Andrew

If you find it using up screen space just drag it the toolbar up with your pointer and drag it down when needed , there is so much more to the Google toolbar than searching http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/smile.gif

[Mikeh 0]

Hey

 

I use the google toolbar on all my machines, not only does it allow me to search directly from the top but I can also at the quick glimpse see the pagerank of the website Iam looking at, this is helpful for me as a developer but Iam sure to people like yourselfs creating your own sites it can give you a really good indication on how your website is ranking.

 

The block up poper is also a major feature I use, if it blocks a popup that I require you can either click the blockup button to enable them on that site or hold down CTRL while clicking the link. Its a godsend. There are obviously other usefuls features but I have them turned off hence Iam unable to say anything more about those.

 

In regards to loosing screen space, if you really need that extra few pixels to view a site try upping screen resolution to 1024*768 if your not on it and your monitor/GFX can handle it. If not and your using IE then press F11 to view in full screen then press F11 to go back to normal, simple!

 

 

Regards

Mike

[NineLives 0]

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F11 to view in full screen then press F11 to go back to normal, simple!

 

Nice tip ! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/smile.gif any more F Key tricks ?

[Mikeh 0]

Hey

 

There are loads of shortcuts and tricks for IE, its possible to completly navigate and run through IE fully using just a keyboard http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/smile.gif These F? keys are used by a lot of people.

 

F1 - IE Help System.

F3 - Opens little search window to left.

F4 - Drops down the address box.

F5 - Refreshes and reloads current URL.

CTRL+F5 - Refresh page ignoring any timestamps (true reload)

F6 - Highlights address bar.

F10 - Highlights file menu for navigating top menu.

F11 - Full screen switch

 

As well as these there are many handy shortcuts which can be used to jump around pages and IE windows as desired, some of these include

 

ALT+TAB - Cycle through open windows

TAB - Jump to next 'active' item (links, buttons, form fields etc)

SHIFT+TAB - Same as above except goes backwards

ESC - Quit downloading the page

CTRL+N - Open a new window

CTRL+W - Close current page

CTRL+S - Save current page

CTRL+P - Print current page

CTRL+I - Open Favourites toolbar

CTRL+H - Open history toolbar

HOME - Move beginning of page

END - Move to end of page

ALT+Leftarrow/Backspace - Go backe

ALT+Rightarrow - Go forward

ALT+Home - Go to homepage

 

Those are just a few of what can be done via the keyboard, the list may look scary but believe me after a while you learn to use them one by one, I hardly ever use a mouse while surfing the net now unless I encounter something like DHTML or flash which confuses these shortcuts!!

 

 

Best Regards

Mike