LookAhead Firefox Extension
The LookAhead extension for Firefox is an excellent piece of work. If you use it instead of the straight Google Search in the Search Bar of your browser, it will use Google to find the first n results of your query and open them in tabs, where n is configurable to your liking. It’s like “I’m Feeling Lucky” only built in and configurable.
You can also restrict your search to a given domain, and search selected text with a right-click context menu option. Unlike many browser extenders, Mr. Rintoul keeps his information, and his code, up to date (click the title for a link). Highly recommended.
4 Responses to “LookAhead Firefox Extension”
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dawgiestyle Says:
January 30th, 2005 at 20:36:14LookAhead Firefox ExtensionI found out about this extension at thinkblog.org, and it is pretty sweet. Kind of a variation on the built in search bar.
I don’t have anything to add to what Michael says about it in his post. I’m just spreading the word
Thanks for the tip…
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Peter Says:
February 2nd, 2005 at 15:17:26Hello,
In just the past few days, the default google search box no longer works after hitting enter. I need to go to google, then search. Somewhat unrelated, but also wanted to know I read you blog. Interesting.
Peter
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Michael Says:
February 3rd, 2005 at 01:00:09Very odd problem. I’m sure Mr. Rintoul would know what’s going on better than I!
Thanks for letting me know; it’s always nice to hear from a reader. I’ll keep an eye on your site–looks like you’re equally disdainful of the right and the left! Be well and keep in touch, Peter, it’s nice to virtually meet you.
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B. Rintoul Says:
February 3rd, 2005 at 14:32:50Is the problem that you’re having, Peter, related to the LookAhead option? That is, is the search bar no longer working when you have the LookAhead option selected..?
January 30th, 2005 at 20:36:14
LookAhead Firefox ExtensionI found out about this extension at thinkblog.org, and it is pretty sweet. Kind of a variation on the built in search bar.
I don’t have anything to add to what Michael says about it in his post. I’m just spreading the word
Thanks for the tip…
February 2nd, 2005 at 15:17:26
Hello,
In just the past few days, the default google search box no longer works after hitting enter. I need to go to google, then search. Somewhat unrelated, but also wanted to know I read you blog. Interesting.
Peter
February 3rd, 2005 at 01:00:09
Very odd problem. I’m sure Mr. Rintoul would know what’s going on better than I!
Thanks for letting me know; it’s always nice to hear from a reader. I’ll keep an eye on your site–looks like you’re equally disdainful of the right and the left! Be well and keep in touch, Peter, it’s nice to virtually meet you.
February 3rd, 2005 at 14:32:50
Is the problem that you’re having, Peter, related to the LookAhead option? That is, is the search bar no longer working when you have the LookAhead option selected..?