1. Introduction
The CommonName Browser Address Bar turns your browser into a
powerful navigation and search platform. It provides all these
great features without effecting your browsers appearance!
- CommonName Navigation - Type CommonNames or natural
names to navigate websites. No more http://,
"www.",".com", etc. For example, type
"Oxford University" instead of "http://www.ox.ac.uk/".
Type
instead
of 
- PowerSearch - Search up to 17 of your favorite
search engines instantly from your browser address bar.
- Online Bookmarks - Navigate using your online
bookmarks
- News - Type "news" in your browser address
bar to view the latest world news
- Weather - Type "?yourcity" to view the
local weather report
- Ask A Question - Type your question followed by a
"?" to view Ask Jeeves results
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2.0 Using the CommonName Browser
Address Bar
2.1 CommonName navigation
CommonName allows you to enter easy to remember words or "CommonNames"
into your browser's address bar to be taken to a website
instantly!
Type instead
of
Type 
instead
of 
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2.2 PowerSearch
| Use CommonName PowerSearch to conduct a search using
your browser's address bar - accessing results from your
favorite search engines. |
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Using PowerSearch
Simply type "?" followed by your search term in your
browser address bar - results are listed from the CommonName
directory and up to 15 top search engines simultaneously.
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2.3 Shortcuts
CommonName short cuts are words and phrases that can be used to
direct you to relevant services. For example, typing "Weather?London"
in your browsers address bar will direct you to a site with
London's weather.
Using Shortcuts
|
Method |
Examples |
| Type a CommonName shortcut term into browser's address
bar followed by "?" and your search query |
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CommonName shortcut terms include weather, shopping, and books.
For more information on CommonName Shortcuts, click here
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2.4 Ask A Question
Don't know the answer to a question - Ask VIS! HOW??
Simply type your question into your browser's address bar or
CommonName toolbar, finish it with a "?" and CommonName
will search for the answer.
E.g.
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3.0 System Requirements
3.1 What operating systems and
browsers are supported?
The CommonName Browser Bar:
- runs on Windows Operating Systems (95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP).
- supports Internet Explorer 5.0+
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3.2 Can I use CommonNames if I
am using a non Windows OS?
Versions of the CommonName Agents for other operating systems are
being considered for the near future.
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