Downloads » Search Plugins
These search plugins were developed by Sam Stevens using the Mozilla Firefox XML search plugin extension system. The one-click installation takes seconds to perform, adding an extra icon to the search drop-down menu in your browser. You can then search immediately by typing a search query into the field.
Requirements
Firefox 2+, Mozilla 1.73+, or Netscape 7+ browser. (Apparently, search plugins now work in IE7 too, but I have not tested this.)
Installation
Installation is instant. No need to reboot or even restart your browser. Simply click the install link and the search plugin will be installed and ready for use.
Uninstall
To remove a search plugin, go to your browser's \searchplugins directory (located in \Program Files\{browser_name} by default on Windows) and delete the [plugin_name].src and [plugin_name].gif files. Official step-by-step instructions can be found in the Mozilla FAQ.
Available Plugins
PicApp.com - Install -
OpenSearch format
Search for free stock photography for your blog with PicApp. Released Dec 9,
2008.
Twing.com - Install -
OpenSearch format
Search and Discover Communities with Twing's Discussion Forums Search Engine.
Good
review of Twing here. Released May 25, 2008.
Estibot - Install -
OpenSearch format
Free Domain Appraisal, Domain Name Valuation and Keyword Research Tool. Released
Sept 5, 2007.
Yahoo!
Site Explorer - Install
Check your site's backlinks. Released Jun 20 2006.
phpdirectory.com - Install
The web's best PHP resources are a click away! Released Oct 17 2005.
Beeblex - Install
The PHP Search Engine. Released Aug 30 2005.
FeedFinder -
Install
Locate RSS feeds with Feedster's FeedFinder. Released May 6 2005.
OpenOffice.org
Forum - Install
Get answers from the OO community forum. Released Apr 2 2005.
SitePoint.com - Install
Fresh thinking for web developers. Released Apr 2 2005.
SitePoint.com
Forum - Install
Interact with one of the most popular developer communities online. Released
Apr 2 2005. This plugin is in need of an upgrade!
Hotscripts.com -
Install
Search the web's hottest script directory. Released Jan 19 2005. By default,
the plugin searches "All
categories" of
scripts, but you can easily change one value in the source code to direct
the search to a particular category at Hotscripts.com (for example, <input
name="category" value="PHP">). Easy instructions
for this customization are included in the Hotscripts_com.src file.
