Samfind : One cool ‘Homepage’ for your Browser

Samfind provides you with quick access to essential websites and search engines from a single page. Search Google, news sources, images, directions, movie reviews, HowTo websites, price comparison websites and lots more from one place. In a way it’s quite similar to what you get on Google but with a lot more search options. For instance, see the screenshot of my Samfind homepage below

Samfind Web Search

As you can see it allows me to quickly jump between different search categories (search, images, news torrents etc.) and then search top websites in that category. For example, from ‘maps’ tab I can instantly lookup directions from one point to another using Google or Yahoo Maps services.

Samfind Maps & Directions Search

Similarly from the ‘reference’ tab I can search for something on Dictionary.com, MerriamWebster, Yahoo Answers or Wikipedia. Quite useful.

Samfind Reference Tab

Samfind lets you access websites in two different ways:

    (1) Search: Enter the search query and then click on the website’s name. This takes you directly to the search results page.

    (2) Go to the Website: Alternatively you can leave the search query blank and click on the website’s name directly. In that case you’re directed to the website’s homepage.

Furthermore, Samfind gives you full control when it comes to the search categories on your homepage. You get to choose what stays on the homepage. So far there are about 30 search categories to select from.

Customize Samfind

Want to add a new search category or a website? No problem, Samfind lets you do that as well.

Samfind doesn’t require users to register, however if you plan on using it on a regular basis it’s better if you do. Registered members can access their customized Samfind homepage from any other computer and also add it to Netvibes or iGoogle start pages.

Add Samfind Search Widget to iGoogle or Netvibes

Check out Samfind @ www.samfind.com

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9 Comments Add Comment
2008-07-08 10:02:41
sam

Wow – thanks for this post – what a traffic boost this morning! You guys rock!

2008-07-08 13:15:59

That’s just the beginning, wait for a couple of days till we feature it in the upcoming ‘Cool Websites and Tools’ post.

2008-07-09 00:02:48
Bob

Hey, Sam. Cool site. Can’t wait to see it take off

2008-07-09 20:47:56

Nice! Looks very handy. I’ll be sure to check this out.

2008-07-17 05:33:33
Dhanasekar

Nice! Looks very handy

2008-08-22 10:53:38
anbu

it,s so simple.And i is very useful

2008-11-27 11:09:42

Thanks for all you do in helping me fulfill my dreams.,

2008-11-27 14:27:21

Hello admin, nice site you have!,

2008-11-27 16:09:06

This is good news, I’m really looking forward to playing around with it once the beta opens up.,

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