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nva
search using neeva, the private search engine creator: GaRZoL
28 uses - Created 2023-01-28 20:48:28 - Last used 2023-09-09 18:34:15 - Nominate - Description - https://neeva.com/search?q=%s

ntk (Golden Egg)
Searches Need To Know (http://www.ntk.net/)
27 uses - Created 2005-06-07 17:43:29 - Last used 2023-03-03 13:19:12 - Description - http://www.ntk.net/index.cgi?searchv=%s

localweather
Get a UK or World 5 day forecast from the BBC. Town, city, country name, or a UK postcode can be used, e.g: localweather york localweather france
27 uses - Created 2005-06-16 15:34:34 - Last used 2010-03-25 06:59:32 - Nominate - Description - http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/weather/search/new_search.pl?search_query=%s&go.x=0&go.y=0

rpmf
RPMFind search. RPMFind is a RPM repository. Find a RPM (RedHat Package Manager). Example: rpmf rpm
27 uses - Created 2005-06-28 15:12:40 - Last used 2008-10-22 23:38:10 - Nominate - Description - http://rpmfind.net/linux/rpm2html/search.php?query=%s

mgis
Search the mobile Google Images with SafeSearch turned off. Example: mgis lesbians
27 uses - Created 2010-10-04 22:27:54 - Last used 2015-08-21 11:16:33 - Nominate - Description - http://www.google.com/m/search?site=images&safe=off&q=%s

getz
Searches in google.com for the specifies query: rapidshare.com sendfile.com megaupload.com multiupload.com zshare.net (similar to the shares command)
27 uses - Created 2010-09-23 19:56:17 - Last used 2022-01-20 16:10:24 - Nominate - Description - http://www.google.com/search?q=%s+q=rapidshare.com | sendfile.com | megaupload.com | multiupload.com | zshare.net &hl=en&meta=

enger
Translates the given word from english to german example: enger hello redirects to the dict.leo.org translation
27 uses - Created 2005-10-15 20:02:05 - Last used 2009-06-23 15:04:00 - Nominate - Description - http://dict.leo.org/?lp=ende&lp=frde&search=%s&searchLoc=0&relink=on&spellToler=standard&cmpType=relaxed

vpi
Command to search the voip-info site. Example vpi asterisk
27 uses - Created 2006-02-08 20:56:25 - Last used 2024-11-21 06:25:52 - Nominate - Description - http://www.google.com/custom?q=%s&tk=ecb2672b136e0ca7131a&cof=S%3Ahttp%3A//www.voip-info.org%3BGL%3A0%3BAH%3Aleft%3BBGC%3AE9ECEF%3BL%3Ahttp%3A//www.voip-info.org/images/VOIP-info.jpg%3BAWFID%3A866fed4e998eaa65%3B&domains=www.voip-info.org&sitesearch=www.voip-info.org

cfw
Use google to search the corporate site for California Fine Wire.
27 uses - Created 2006-02-16 15:20:26 - Last used 2015-09-22 05:23:16 - Nominate - Description - http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=%s+site%3Afinewire.com

cnd
does a search on so.163.com
27 uses - Created 2006-08-12 04:19:24 - Last used 2018-04-17 21:16:16 - Nominate - Description - http://cha.so.163.com/so.php?q=%s&word=null&keyWord=null&client=union

gspl
NAME gspl - display query results from any combination of google search engines. SYNOPSIS gspl [KEYWORDS] [-a|A|b|B|c|f|g|G|i|m|n|s] y EXAMPLES gspl quake4 -g y -i y Returns a split window with a web search and an image search for quake4. gspl AMD -f y -n y Returns a split window with a web search for financial data and news stories on AMD. gspl (gsplit) allows you to search any combination of the below google search engines and have them split across your screen using split. Using more than 3 …
27 uses - Created 2006-08-13 03:51:23 - Last used 2013-03-26 10:40:31 - Nominate - Description - split {ifthen -value1 ${g} -value2 y -test EQUAL -then {url g %s}} {ifthen -value1 ${n} -value2 y -test EQUAL -then {url superg %s -t news}} {ifthen -value1 ${i} -value2 y -test EQUAL -then {url gi %s}} {ifthen -value1 ${B} -value2 y -test EQUAL -then {url superg %s -t books}} {ifthen -value1 ${c} -value2 y -test EQUAL -then {url superg %s -t catalogs}} {ifthen -value1 ${G} -value2 y -test EQUAL -then {url superg %s -t groups}} {ifthen -value1 ${m} -value2 y -test EQUAL -then {url superg %s -t maps}} {ifthen -value1 ${s} -value2 y -test EQUAL -then {url superg %s -t scholar}} {ifthen -value1 ${b} -value2 y -test EQUAL -then {url superg %s -t blogsearch}} {ifthen -value1 ${a} -value2 y -test EQUAL -then {url http://answers.google.com/answers/search?q=%s}} {ifthen -value1 ${f} -value2 y -test EQUAL -then {url http://finance.google.com/finance?q=%s}} {ifthen -value1 ${A} -value2 y -test EQUAL -then {url g %s} {url gi %s} {url gn %s} {url gbs %s} {url gcatalogs %s} {url gm %s} {url groups %s} {url gs %s} {url gfi %s} {url gans %s} {url goobooks %s} }

gpatent
Google Patent Search. To find patents which cites "WIMP Interface Considered Fatal", just type the title. Example: gpatent "WIMP Interface Considered Fatal" To find a patent by words in its title, use `intitle' keyword. Example: gpatent intitle:"personal computer" Related commands: gpat, patent, pat, marken, pto, pat2pdf, tradeus, tradeuk, pato
27 uses - Created 2006-12-15 11:45:34 - Last used 2013-02-07 23:08:47 - Nominate - Description - http://www.google.com/patents?num=100&q=%s&btnG=Search+Patents

finddvd
Compare region 2 DVD prices between UK suppliers Enter the title of the DVD you want to compare prices for Exampe: finddvd Spooks
27 uses - Created 2007-01-01 23:38:14 - Last used 2011-02-02 12:01:09 - Nominate - Description - http://www.find-dvd.co.uk/search.asp?title=%s

bpb
look up word in several references of bundeszentrale für politische bildung. usage: bpb foo
27 uses - Created 2007-02-13 18:24:24 - Last used 2014-11-23 08:29:42 - Nominate - Description - http://www1.bpb.de/wissen/H75VXG,,.html?wis_search_action=search&wis_search_alltext=%s&wis_pocketpolitik=4&wis_pocketeuropa=64&wis_schubertklein=1&wis_andersenwoyke=2&wis_wirtschaft=8&wis_islam=16&wis_fischer=32&x=0&y=0&wis_search_type_buchstaben=4

eblucky
NAME eblucky - Get a link to the first result from Encyclopedia Britannica SYNOPSIS eblucky [SEARCH TERM] EXAMPLES eblucky sears tower This command pulls the first search result from Encyclopedia Britannica, then gives you a link to the free version of the article. AUTHOR b.a.
27 uses - Created 2007-02-21 22:18:57 - Last used 2008-05-28 20:20:12 - Nominate - Description - ebfree http://www.britannica.com{scrape -tokens copyboldlink%22 %22 %22 -dirs 0 0 0 -url {url eb %s}}

ubhelp
Performs a full text search in the Ubuntu community support wiki (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/) ~ Author: guglielf <guglielf at gmail dot com> ~
27 uses - Created 2007-06-13 15:23:49 - Last used 2021-02-05 08:02:45 - Nominate - Description - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/?action=fullsearch&context=180&value=%s&fullsearch=Text

astroph
Searches for or goes directly to astro-ph articles If the first argument ends with 5 numerical chars (or . and v in it) it is recognized as arxiv identified it will direcly go the the article url. Example: astroph astro-ph/0703470 Example: astroph 0704.2444 Otherwise it will execute the 'aph' command to search for the article. (See man aph for more info) Example: astroph Cosmological contraints to radiative dark matter decay Example: astroph -year 2007 -author Zhang
27 uses - Created 2007-06-19 14:59:59 - Last used 2012-01-10 22:19:36 - Nominate - Description - ifmatch -pattern /^[^\-].*[\dv\.][\dv\.][\dv\.][\dv\.][\dv\.]$/ -string %s -redirect True -then http://arxiv.org/abs/%s -else {url aph %s -year ${year} -from ${from} -to ${to} -author ${author} -abstract ${abstract}}

vims
Searches the vim.org documentation for tips, scripts, and docs.
27 uses - Created 2007-07-16 17:04:28 - Last used 2013-06-05 08:28:32 - Nominate - Description - http://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Avim.org+%s

pcz
Search pravidla.cz. (Pravidla èeského pravopisu) shortcut for /pravopis/
27 uses - Created 2007-08-20 21:30:58 - Last used 2011-06-03 12:50:37 - Nominate - Description - http://pravidla.cz/hledej.php?qr=%s

allcdcovers
basic search on new cover art website AllCDCovers!
27 uses - Created 2007-08-22 07:27:32 - Last used 2010-03-13 02:28:30 - Nominate - Description - http://www.allcdcovers.com/search/all/all/%s/1

gdigg
Use Google to search Digg Example: gdigg porsche 911 -wehosea
27 uses - Created 2007-08-29 21:56:15 - Last used 2008-10-21 08:55:10 - Nominate - Description - http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=site%3Adigg.com+%s&btnG=Google+Search

gkb
google search with keyboard shortcut support.
27 uses - Created 2007-09-16 08:54:55 - Last used 2021-03-31 03:15:19 - Nominate - Description - http://www.google.com/search?q=%s&esrch=BetaShortcuts

mseek
Pass a command to the MultiSeek site. MultiSeek is similar to YubNub, excepting that its options are fixed rather than user defined.
27 uses - Created 2011-11-20 21:16:59 - Last used 2013-05-17 09:43:07 - Nominate - Description - https://multiseek.net/search?q=@%s

ths
NAME ths - search Townhall.com for news and opinions. SYNOPSIS ths [ KEYWORD(S) ] ths does a keyword search of Townhall.com and returns a list of results. EXAMPLES Example: ths abortion Result: Displays search results related to abortion. Example: ths war on terror Result: Displays search results for the War on Terror. SEE ALSO http://www.townhall.com AUTHOR Paul M. Boren pmboren AT gmail DOT com
27 uses - Created 2007-10-06 00:42:46 - Last used 2024-12-21 15:19:54 - Nominate - Description - http://townhall.com/search.aspx?SearchSection=all&SearchWord=%s

bebits
From the BeBits website: >>The Skinny on BeBits<< ----------------------- >>Welcome to BeBits! You've come to the ultimate resource for BeOS software. >>If there's an application you need, and it exists for the BeOS, then you've got a better chance of finding it here than anywhere else. >>We've put a ton of effort into making BeBits full-featured and easy to use, so feel free to look around! -- To search for a BeOS application, simply type in your search term. Example: bebits Firefox
27 uses - Created 2007-10-30 15:10:12 - Last used 2008-12-31 08:42:05 - Nominate - Description - http://bebits.com/search?search=%s&x=0&y=0

flickrderiv
Searches for Flickr images with Creative Commons licenses that allow derivative works (content to modify, adapt, or build upon): by, by-nc, by-sa, by-nc-sa. Searches full text and includes all Flickr content types (photos, screenshots, art, drawings, CGI, etc.).
27 uses - Created 2007-11-24 16:11:40 - Last used 2009-05-20 10:16:40 - Nominate - Description - http://www.flickr.com/search/?s=int&l=deriv&ct=6&q=%s

eveo
Search Eve Online-related websites using Google.
27 uses - Created 2007-12-09 17:43:42 - Last used 2011-05-15 18:52:53 - Nominate - Description - http://www.google.com/cse?cx=005788806424018205534%3Alp2z_acessc&q=%s

jjc
J&J Cards & Collectables, Game Search Search the in stock game selections at this store found in Waterloo On.
27 uses - Created 2008-02-09 21:30:05 - Last used 2012-10-08 13:27:03 - Nominate - Description - http://www.jjcards.com/onlinelist/Games_view.php?SearchString=%s

zo
search photos on Zooomr (flickr-like service)
27 uses - Created 2008-02-15 15:11:10 - Last used 2021-04-24 13:14:42 - Nominate - Description - http://zooomr.com/search/photos/?q=%s

dais
Deviant Art Image Search This command searches deviant art- used the Popular category.
27 uses - Created 2008-02-15 17:28:55 - Last used 2016-01-21 17:44:31 - Nominate - Description - http://search.deviantart.com/?section=browse&qh=boost%3Apopular+age_sigma%3A24h+age_scale%3A5&q=%s

ebk
Searchs ebookee.com for free books, audiobooks and downloads
27 uses - Created 2008-03-10 01:06:11 - Last used 2019-12-11 07:42:03 - Nominate - Description - http://www.ebookee.com/search.php?cx=005418540955315608444%3Ahzcbi9hnswe&cof=FORID%3A11&q=%s

litstory

27 uses - Created 2008-05-08 15:59:37 - Last used 2012-09-03 09:35:15 - Nominate - Description - http://search.literotica.com/search.php?type=story&q=%s&cid[]=&db=text&date_from=&date_to=newer&sort=relevancy&sort_order=desc&author=

whcd
Searches What.cd , with the new Gazelle beta layout. No idea what command I'm gonna have to make if they change the search URL in the final release.
27 uses - Created 2008-05-31 19:16:53 - Last used 2008-12-01 20:42:56 - Nominate - Description - http://what.cd/torrents.php?searchstr=%s&searchtags=&tags_type=0&order_by=s3&order_way=desc&searchtype=fast

ilt
Performs a search on ilovetorrents.com. NOTE: Being actively logged in is required, as well as membership. Simple search: ilt searchTerm You can specify what category: ilt searchTerm -c # Where # is the category number. A list of categories is located below. Determine how you want it to sort: ilt searchTerm -sort # Where # is the column number to sort by. Default is 7 for Seeders. Sort up or down? ilt searchTerm -d asc Will search by number of seeders in ascending order. Lowest first. CATEGORIE…
27 uses - Created 2008-06-10 08:16:10 - Last used 2011-05-25 13:11:59 - Nominate - Description - http://www.ilovetorrents.com/browse.php?search=%s&cat=${c=0}&sort=${sort=7}&type=${d=desc}

wvwo
Search for websites on the dutch social bookmarking site Watvindenwijover.nl. To search for instance for websites to order t-shirts on Watvindenwijover.nl: type wvwo t-shirt
27 uses - Created 2008-06-14 10:48:45 - Last used 2011-04-27 12:25:48 - Nominate - Description - http://watvindenwijover.nl/welcome/search?query=%s

gcos
Google Code Search. Searches for Google Code Projects. To go straight to a project, use gcpr <project-name> To search for a project, just type the project name gcos appengine To go to a project, type gcpr <project-url-name> (the url name is the name that comes after http://code.google.com/p/ gcpr mountmanager
27 uses - Created 2008-06-25 08:11:37 - Last used 2014-09-05 14:22:41 - Nominate - Description - http://code.google.com/search/#q=%s

ddx
search http://en.diagnosispro.com
27 uses - Created 2008-10-16 19:11:27 - Last used 2013-06-10 06:15:01 - Nominate - Description - http://en.diagnosispro.com/free/search_results/?q=%s&w=5

mbw
Search MediaBin Blog, things GTD, Free Apps, OSS, and Happenings Find Oberon's Posts on a topic Example: fm topic
27 uses - Created 2008-10-25 21:54:30 - Last used 2015-12-08 04:38:42 - Nominate - Description - http://www.bspot.org/cgi-bin/mediaDriver/mt-search.cgi?IncludeBlogs=2&search=%s

prixdunet
Searches prixdunet.com, a French price comparator site by pcinpact.com. Example: prixdunet Panasonic SDHC 4 Go
27 uses - Created 2008-11-20 23:15:39 - Last used 2009-02-10 11:21:17 - Nominate - Description - http://www.prixdunet.com/s/%s.htm[use - for spaces]

timmw
This is a shortcut for the This Is My Milwaukee wiki search and bookmark. <br /><br /> Typing just TIMMW will bring you to the front page. Searching for any term will perform a search.<br /> <br /> http://thisismymilwaukee.com
27 uses - Created 2008-12-09 07:59:48 - Last used 2008-12-14 14:31:37 - Nominate - Description - http://mymilwaukee.wikibruce.com/{eop Special:Search?search=@%s@&go=Go}

bmp
beat my price search
27 uses - Created 2008-12-10 20:09:28 - Last used 2025-05-30 09:09:00 - Nominate - Description - http://www.beatmyprice.com/product?name=%s&url=&price=

bie
Search a location for lovely beer on BeerInTheEvening.com : To get a list of lovely pubs in farringdon area of london. Example: bie farringdon
27 uses - Created 2009-02-11 10:10:14 - Last used 2012-11-20 19:52:18 - Nominate - Description - http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/results.shtml?l=%s

lyg
This is simply a Google search that prepends lyrics to what you type in. ex. "lyg talk dirty to me" will Google "lyrics talk dirty to me"
27 uses - Created 2009-02-12 17:05:23 - Last used 2009-03-25 20:58:00 - Nominate - Description - http://www.google.com/search?q=lyrics+%s

kcafe
zoeken op de het open intranet van Winkwaves, kenniscafe.com.
27 uses - Created 2009-03-09 13:58:44 - Last used 2013-09-02 08:21:30 - Nominate - Description - http://kenniscafe.com/thoughts?search%5Btag%5D%5B%5D=&search%5Bkeyword%5D=%s&search%5Bselection%5D=&search%5Border%5D=date

nickname
NAME nickname - Check nicknames throughout the web with pipl SYNOPSIS nickname [USERNAME] EXAMPLES nickname mac123 Check nicknames, user names, ids, personal profiles throughout the deep web with pipl. Pipl's query-engine helps you find deep web pages that cannot be found on regular search engines. social networks, user pages, forums, comments, websites... NOTES Found an other command to search pipl by First name & Last name - check 'ls pipl' AUTHOR ycc
27 uses - Created 2009-04-30 07:52:23 - Last used 2019-10-20 02:07:45 - Nominate - Description - http://pipl.com/search/?Username=%s&CategoryID=5&Interface=1

cpandoc
Looks up the documentation for a Perl module in CPAN, using the (poorly documented) http://search.cpan.org/perldoc interface. Unlike the 'cpan' command, this jumps directly to the module documentation, instead of the search results. Examples: cpandoc CPAN cpandoc DBD::SQLite cpandoc Acme::Bleach
27 uses - Created 2009-06-09 20:13:57 - Last used 2019-05-05 23:40:24 - Nominate - Description - http://search.cpan.org/perldoc?%s

giv
Uses the Givoogle custom Google search, located at Givoogle.com. Help the fight against cancer while using your favorite search engine!
27 uses - Created 2009-07-29 20:00:02 - Last used 2025-09-06 16:27:26 - Nominate - Description - http://www.google.com/cse?cx=013303142318307194254%3A3tvjmsw3mcu&ie=UTF-8&q=%s&sa=This+Is+The+Same+Google+Search+You+Love

drupalp
Drupal projects search. Search drupal projects and patches without searching the whole site. Uses Google Custom Search to filter search results to only Drupal project information. (Note the "drupal" command, which searches the whole drupal site and is a useful alternative to this one.)
27 uses - Created 2009-09-14 20:23:11 - Last used 2011-04-14 11:00:22 - Nominate - Description - http://www.google.com/cse?cx=015526267851607010760%3A24htudskuqw&ie=UTF-8&sa=Search&q=%s

cigar-old
Cigars international search
27 uses - Created 2009-11-09 00:29:33 - Last used 2013-10-31 11:11:20 - Nominate - Description - http://www.cigarsinternational.com/search.asp?keyword=%s

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