Smplr : All-in-one Search Startpage

Tags: | Added: 19 Aug, 2007 (1,037 Views)

Smplr is a simple and nice-looking startpage that lets you use so called ‘triggers’ to get where you want faster. Triggers allow you to navigate to the website of your choice quicker. From one search field you can lookup something in Wikipedia, search eBay, check stocks on Yahoo Finance, get weather reports, search Google News and more.

Check out full list of Smplr ‘triggers’ below:

  • go:(open a supplied url)
  • y:(search on yahoo)
  • news:(search on google news)
  • w:(lockup weather by enter zip code, ex. w: 30001)
  • wiki:(search on wikipedia)
  • film:(search on IMDB)
  • tv:(TV shows episode guide)
  • mmm:(search for recipes)
  • wow:(thottbot)
  • ebay:(search on ebay.com)
  • game:(mobygames)
  • bt:(search for torrents on ThePirateBay)
  • buy:(pricegrabber)
  • stock:(search on Yahoo Finance)
  • blog:(search for blog articles on Technorati)
  • snopes: (urban legends). More on Snopes : Urban Legends and Myths.

Check out Smplr @ (www.smplr.com)

Filed Under: Tags: | Categories: Startpages

Want to help? If you like what we are doing here then please help us spread the word by Stumbling this article. To bookmark this article for later you can add it to Del.icio.us.

Subscribe
If you want to stay informed about all cool websites we profile on a daily basis then subscribe to MakeUseOf RSS Feed here. To subscribe by email go here. You WILL enjoy it. To get an idea about the type of stuff we post here, see 'Most Popular' and 'Related' items below.

Most Popular:
  • MyxerTones: Free Mobile Ringtones and Wallpapers
  • SurfTheChannel: Movies, Shows, Anime and Documentaries
  • QuickSilverScreen: Stream Movies, TV Channels, & TV Shows
  • Sidereel: Watch TV Shows and Movies Online
  • B movies : Watch Old Movies Online
  • CanYouRunIt: Can Your Computer Run that Game?
  • Related Apps:
  • Goojet: Interact with Favorite Websites from Mobile
  • PageOnce : Get All your Online Accounts in One Place
  • WireNode : Create your Own Mobile Startpages
  • Mippin : Online Startpage for Mobile Users
  • Symbaloo: Really Cool Startpage
  • HotDaddy : All-in-one Search Startpage
  • Want to submit your web application to MakeUseof Directory? Read more ...

    Comments RSS | Trackback URI

    Comments »

    No comments yet.

    Name (required)
    E-mail (required - never shown publicly)
    URI
    Your Comment (smaller size | larger size)
    You may use <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <code> <em> <i> <strike> <strong> in your comment.


    © 2007-2008 MakeUseOf.com. All rights reserved. Design by Unique Blog Designs.