Enhance Your Search Results in Firefox - Tips & Tricks
Enhance Your Online Searches with BetterSearch for Firefox
Are you looking for ways to improve your search experience on platforms like Yahoo, Google, and Bing? The BetterSearch extension for Firefox offers expanded features directly within your search results.
It’s worth noting that this extension is also compatible with the Flock browser.
Before: A Standard Search
Let's consider a search for “Windows 7” on Google as an example. While numerous results are returned, imagine the possibilities of enriching these results with supplementary capabilities.
Observe the standard search result as it appears initially…
After: BetterSearch in Action
Upon installation, the benefits of the extension become immediately apparent. A comparison reveals the enhanced search result, as contrasted with the previous example.
A closer examination of the search result reveals not only a webpage thumbnail but also four additional functions at your disposal.
Exploring the Features
The thumbnail images are interactive; clicking them will open the corresponding search result in your current browser tab.
Alternatively, you can choose to open the result in a new tab or window, depending on your browser’s configuration.
Selecting “Site Info” will launch an “Alexa Page” in a new tab, providing detailed information about the search result’s website.
For a rapid overview, clicking “Quick Preview” will display a miniature window with scrollbars directly within the search results page.
To dismiss the “Quick Preview,” simply click the “Magnifying Glass Icon” again, restoring the search result to its original state.
To access an archived version of a search result, click “Archive” to open an “Internet Archive Wayback Machine Page,” listing any available archived copies.
Configuration and Access
Access to the extension’s settings is often available through the “Status Bar,” utilizing the “Magnifying Glass Icon.”
You can designate the specific search engines for which BetterSearch should be active.
Customize the additional BetterSearch functions you wish to employ and disable the “Status Bar Icon” if preferred.
In Conclusion
If you find yourself seeking a more enriched search experience and desire additional functionality within your results, the BetterSearch extension is a tool well worth exploring.
Links
Download the BetterSearch Extension (Mozilla Add-ons)
Download the BetterSearch Extension (Extension Homepage)