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CommonName: User Guide - Browserbar |
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1.0 Introduction
2.0 Using the Browser Upgrade
3.0 Installing the CommonName Browser Upgrade
4.0 System Requirements
The CommonName Browser Upgrade turns your browser into a powerful navigation and search platform. It provides all these great features without effecting your browsers appearance!
- CommonName Navigation - Type CommonNames or natural names to navigate websites. No more http://, "www.",".com", etc. For example, type "Oxford University" instead of "http://www.ox.ac.uk/".
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- XPSN - Search up to 17 of your favourite search engines instantly from your browser Upgrade.
- Online Bookmarks - Navigate using your online bookmarks
- News - Type "news" in your browser Upgrade to view the latest world news
- Weather - Type "?yourcity" to view the local weather report
- Ask A Question - Type your question followed by a "?" to view Ask Jeeves results
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2.1 CommonName navigation
CommonName allows you to enter easy to remember words or "CommonNames" into your browser's Upgrade to be taken to a website instantly!
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Use CommonName XPSN to conduct a search using your browser's Upgrade - accessing results from your favourite search engines.
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Simply type "?" followed by your search term in your browser Upgrade - results are listed from the CommonName directory and up to 15 top search engines simultaneously.
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CommonName short cuts are words and phrases that can be used to direct you to relevant services. For example, typing "Weather?London" in your browsers Upgrade will direct you to a site with London's weather.
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Type a CommonName shortcut term into browser's Upgrade followed by "?" and your search query
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CommonName shortcut terms include weather, shopping, and books. For more information on CommonName Shortcuts, click here
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Don't know the answer to a question - Ask CommonName! HOW??
Simply type your question into your browser's Upgrade or CommonName toolbar, finish it with a "?" and CommonName will search for the answer.
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To install the CommonName Browser Upgrade, hit the download button displayed below and follow the instructions provided.
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To uninstall the CommonName Browser Upgrade, folllow these simple instructions:
- Close all Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer browser windows
- Go to your start menu and select "Settings", "Control Panel"
- Select "Add/Remove Programs"
- Select CommonName from the list and hit the add/remove button
- Once the uninstall message displays, reboot your computer
- CommonName is now uninstalled!
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The CommonName Browser Upgrade:
- runs on Windows Operating Systems (95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP).
- supports Internet Explorer 5.0+
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Yes, users of other browsers or operating systems may come to the CommonName homepage at www.commonname.com and enter CommonNames in the "CommonName" box.
Versions of the CommonName Agents for other operating systems are being considered for the near future.
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Upgrade your browser
Search from your browser address bar, navigate using everyday words
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