Search Cloudlet - Add Variety to Your Searches

Enhance Your Firefox Searches with Search Cloudlet

Are you a user who enjoys utilizing Tag Clouds during online searches, or are you simply seeking to introduce more diversity into your search methods? Now, the visual benefit of a Tag Cloud can be integrated directly into Firefox through the Search Cloudlet extension.

Initial Setup and Configuration

Following the installation of Search Cloudlet, it is recommended to explore the available options. This familiarization process will allow you to understand the various services with which the extension is compatible.

The first tab allows you to designate the specific services you wish to integrate with Search Cloudlet – a particularly convenient feature. The second tab provides controls for adjusting the number of cloud items displayed and the font size, enabling customization to your preferences.

Adjusting these settings can be especially beneficial if you need to optimize your screen space!

Advanced Options and Query Management

The final tab contains settings related to hyperlink styling and the potential integration of Surf Canyon for Google-based searches, should you desire. Instructions are also provided for modifying search queries.

Adding a term to your search is accomplished by clicking on the left side of the link, while removing a term is done by clicking on the right side.

Search Cloudlet in Practice

Let's examine how Search Cloudlet appears during an actual search. Below is the Tag Cloud generated for the search term “Kubuntu Linux” when using Google.

Here is the corresponding Tag Cloud when the same search term, “Kubuntu Linux”, was used with Yahoo…

Finally, the results are shown for a search of “Kubuntu Linux” on Twitter. In this instance, the search was specifically focused on the “#Tags” category to refine the results and eliminate less pertinent information.

Concluding Thoughts

Regardless of whether you are an avid user of Tag Clouds or simply interested in exploring new search techniques, Search Cloudlet represents a both enjoyable and practical extension for your Firefox browser.

Links

• Download the Search Cloudlet extension (Mozilla Add-ons)