My old tech scribbles - Charvin

Web browsers include predefined lists of search engines, but you can easily add your own favorites. Even search engines that don’t offer search plugins can be added with a few tricks, whether you’re using Firefox, Google Chrome, or Internet Explorer. Mozilla Firefox has an easy-to-use extension that can add any search box on the web, while Chrome has some built-in tools. Internet Explorer users have it the hardest, and need to rely on a third-party web form. Mozilla Firefox Here’s how it’s supposed to work on Firefox: You visit a search engine, and use the search box’s menu to add the search engine. However, this only works if the website exposes a search provider. Some search engines don’t. The easiest way to add a custom search engine is with the Add to Search Bar add-on . After installing the add-on and restarting Firefox, you can right-click inside a search form on any page and select Add to Search Bar. Your custom search engine will appear i...