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I didn’t used to use the little search box in Firefox. Then I realized how much time I could save by not having to load the start/search pages for Google, Wikipedia, Technorati, Google blogs, Google news, and all the other sites I search.

Recently, I made a Google Co-op page that searches over RedMonk content. It’s handy for searching over all 4 of us, plus I added in DrunkAndRetired.com and Anne’s other content on her blog and WWD.

In short, I wanted a narrowed search engine to use when I’m thinking, “I know of the the RedMonks/Nun wrote something about…” So far, it’s worked out well.

So, the natural step is to create an OpenSearch descriptor so you can add that RedMonk search to Firefox. I did just that (here’s the XML), but you can also use the auto-discovery feature in Firefox.

When you go to my blog, the little down-arrow on the search widget will be highlighted in blue. Clicking on it, you’ll see the option to Add Redmonk Search. Click that, and you’ll have RedMonk at your mouse-tips:

If you can think of other URLs I need to add to the search, suggest them below.

Disclaimer: A9, who came up with/hosts the OpenSearch format is a client.

Technorati Tags: search, redmonk, googlecoop, firefox, plugins, opensearch, a9

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