Command List (ls)

utor
University of Toronto search. A Google-powered search through the U of T's web sites. It's not fantastic, but with a little persistance, the right result comes up eventually. Try: utor sustainability office
99 uses - Created 2006-07-01 15:54:36 - Last used 2011-07-15 02:27:18 - Nominate - Description - http://find.utoronto.ca/search?q=%s&btnG=Search+U+of+T&access=p&output=xml_no_dtd&sort=date%3AD%3AL%3Ad1&SectionMenu_0value=&client=default_frontend&oe=UTF-8&ie=UTF-8&proxystylesheet=default_frontend&site=default_collection

tresor
To search a word in a good french dictionary (Trésor de la langue française)
99 uses - Created 2006-01-27 00:13:26 - Last used 2022-08-03 07:21:04 - Nominate - Description - http://atilf.atilf.fr/dendien/scripts/fast.exe?%s

gecko
This keyword will search for firefox or thunderbird extension on extensions.geckozone.org if an argument is given, otherwise it will redirect you to the extensions.geckozone.org home page
99 uses - Created 2006-02-08 22:05:54 - Last used 2023-06-09 11:53:12 - Nominate - Description - http://extensions.geckozone.org{ifThen -value1 %s -value2 -test NOTEQUAL -then /Recherche/?phrase=%s}

teltarif-m
search the best call-by-call mobile phone rate
99 uses - Created 2008-09-21 13:29:44 - Last used 2015-01-11 06:55:32 - Nominate - Description - http://www.teltarif.de/db/res.html?maxzz=1&kurz=ja&dauer=0&takt=61&ve=1&vergleichpos=hinten&ziel=Mobilfunk&von=Analoganschluss&zugang=ff&umsatz=-1&019x=0&ansage=1&spalten=10

poll
Search for online polls. Example: poll britney catfight
99 uses - Created 2005-06-20 20:49:11 - Last used 2022-02-13 23:10:00 - Nominate - Description - http://www.misterpoll.com/search.mpl?interest=G%2CL&mode=search&keywords=%s

rutracker
Search rutracker.org torrent site
99 uses - Created 2010-04-02 07:56:33 - Last used 2026-04-26 03:14:47 - Nominate - Description - http://rutracker.org/forum/search.php?nm=%s

pwde
This searches the german PokéWiki encyclopedia with the specified keyword, or, if none provided, displays its main page. :)
99 uses - Created 2010-07-24 12:28:31 - Last used 2019-10-08 02:20:32 - Nominate - Description - http://pokewiki.de{ifThen -value1 %s -value2 -test NOTEQUAL -then /Spezial:Suche?go=Seite&search=%s}

fbn
Search for a person on Facebook
99 uses - Created 2008-04-23 01:13:35 - Last used 2016-01-24 14:17:43 - Nominate - Description - http://www.facebook.com/s.php?n=-1&k=100000020&adv=1&nm=%s

fnaces
Searches the Spanish FNAC online shopping website.
99 uses - Created 2012-04-11 14:14:08 - Last used 2020-04-25 15:41:40 - Nominate - Description - http://busqueda.fnac.es/search/quick.do?text=%s

pinyin
Looks up chinese character by pinyin
99 uses - Created 2006-09-22 05:01:41 - Last used 2025-05-16 19:04:21 - Nominate - Description - http://www.mandarintools.com/cgi-bin/wordlook.pl?word=%s&searchtype=pinyin&where=whole&audio=on

techdir
Search Caltech Directory for Contact Information. Argument is a phrase in a name or name (last, first, or both)
99 uses - Created 2007-01-11 00:39:41 - Last used 2012-11-12 14:05:52 - Nominate - Description - http://www.search.caltech.edu/CIT_Search/action.lasso?search_field=%s&-database=CIT_Search&-noresultserror=No_Result_Found.html&-response=HIT_List_CIT_Search.html&-layout=Search_Layout&-maxRecords=100&-search

livcat
Book title search for University of Liverpool library catalogue.
99 uses - Created 2007-01-16 06:48:29 - Last used 2008-03-19 13:13:29 - Nominate - Description - http://library.liv.ac.uk/search/a?searchtype=t&searcharg=%s&searchscope=0&SORT=&SUBMIT=Search

filmdb
Search for movie in german movie-database
98 uses - Created 2005-10-24 14:46:54 - Last used 2015-01-24 22:34:32 - Nominate - Description - http://www.filmdb.de/globalsuche.php?name=%s

ibmw3
IBM internal web search
98 uses - Created 2007-05-02 16:24:02 - Last used 2012-02-14 15:24:28 - Nominate - Description - http://w3.ibm.com/search/do/search?qt=%s&url=&tabName=w3&expandAdv=no&searchOption=w3&others=%s

sis
To search a term {-t} only in a given site {-w}. Example: sis -w www.asp.net -t viewstate
98 uses - Created 2007-05-02 17:54:34 - Last used 2024-08-18 23:56:05 - Nominate - Description - http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=${t}+site:${w}&btnG=Search

botw
brandsoftheworld.com is one of the most visited web sites intended for browsing and exchange of the World's famous brand-logos. (Example: botw coke)
98 uses - Created 2007-07-11 13:26:16 - Last used 2021-05-30 14:49:31 - Nominate - Description - http://www.brandsoftheworld.com/search/?action=search&text=%s

bls
Search Bloglines for posts on that topic. Example: bls mac rumours Use no arguments for the Bloglines search page.
98 uses - Created 2006-06-08 08:31:30 - Last used 2025-03-06 05:20:22 - Nominate - Description - http://www.bloglines.com/search?q=%s&s=&what=posts

backstage
Searches Pandora Backstage for artists and/or songs related to the given string Examples: backstage seal, backstage hold your hand
98 uses - Created 2006-07-07 18:38:35 - Last used 2023-02-05 12:58:51 - Nominate - Description - http://pandora.com/backstage?type=all&q=%s&x=548&y=171

ghoppublic
Public transport search from google, use command: ghop fromLocation;toLocation e.g. ghop 10011;newark airport
98 uses - Created 2009-01-10 22:06:34 - Last used 2015-04-14 09:12:07 - Nominate - Description - http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=${from}&daddr=${to}&hl=en&geocode=&mra=ls&dirflg=r&ttype=dep&noexp=0&noal=0&sort=&start=0

atlcos
Search the archives of the Atlantic magazine.
98 uses - Created 2016-10-31 15:42:55 - Last used 2018-07-06 06:27:16 - Nominate - Description - https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Atheatlantic.com+${query=}&tbs=cdr%3A1%2Ccd_min%3A${minmo=01}%2F${minday=01}%2F${minyear=1857}%2Ccd_max%3A${maxmo=12}%2F${maxday=31}%2F${maxyear=}&tbm=

sgdb
Saccharomyces Genome Database (SGD) Search. This resource contains biological information for the budding yeast and model organism Saccharomyces cerevisiae. To search the database, just type the keyword (e.g. gene name). Example: sgdb adh1
98 uses - Created 2018-05-22 21:03:43 - Last used 2019-04-18 10:08:29 - Nominate - Description - https://www.yeastgenome.org/search?q=%s

tria
The Modern Greek Dictionary is a modern and comprehensive definitional, orthographic, and etymological dictionary of Modern Greek. It is the first dictionary of Modern Greek to set forth lexicographical principles. Example: tria τζιριτζάντζουλα
98 uses - Created 2010-02-24 07:44:56 - Last used 2019-02-28 05:52:36 - Nominate - Description - http://www.greek-language.gr/greekLang/modern_greek/tools/lexica/triantafyllides/search.html?lq=%s

nzbso
Search for NZB files at NZBs.org
98 uses - Created 2010-05-20 14:43:58 - Last used 2019-11-16 12:20:33 - Nominate - Description - http://nzbs.org/index.php?action=search&q=%s

splitf4
NAME splitf4 - issue up to 4 YubNub commands to a split-frame window. SYNOPSIS splitf4 [ FIRST_COMMAND ] [ SECOND_COMMAND ] [ THIRD_COMMAND ] [ FOURTH_COMMAND ] [ -s SPECIAL_PARAMETER ] splitf4 opens a split-frame browser window (or tab) with 4 panes. Unlike similar YubNub commands it uses positional parameters to issue commands to each frame so as to minimize keystrokes. splitf4 opens up the web interface at YubNub.org by default, but allows you to send multiple commands to each frame and use …
98 uses - Created 2008-05-08 16:42:26 - Last used 2013-05-14 20:35:00 - Nominate - Description - split {url {ifEmpty -value {% 1 %s} -then yu ${s} -else {strReplace -find + -replace " " -string {% 1 %s}} ${s}}} {url {ifEmpty -value {% 2 %s} -then yu ${s} -else {strReplace -find + -replace " " -string {% 2 %s} ${s}}}} {url {ifEmpty -value {% 3 %s} -then yu ${s} -else {strReplace -find + -replace " " -string {% 3 %s}} ${s}}} {url {ifEmpty -value {% 4 %s} -then yu ${s} -else {strReplace -find + -replace " " -string {% 4 %s}} ${s}}}

crunchy
Crunchy search allows you to search through the popular video sharing site, crunchyroll.com. To search, just type in "crunchy" followed by the keywords. Example: crunchy anime music videos
97 uses - Created 2008-02-06 16:42:54 - Last used 2022-09-12 16:23:27 - Nominate - Description - http://www.crunchyroll.com/search?q=%s

tsw
The Subwire fansub community
97 uses - Created 2008-02-27 20:27:14 - Last used 2025-09-04 12:28:12 - Nominate - Description - http://thesubwire.com/search?input_filter=%s

splitf2
NAME splitf2 - issue 2 YubNub commands to a split-frame window. SYNOPSIS splitf2 [ FIRST_COMMAND ] [ SECOND_COMMAND ] [ -s SPECIAL_PARAMETER ] splitf2 opens a split-frame browser window (or tab). Unlike similar YubNub commands it uses uses positional parameters to issue commands to each frame so as to minimize keystrokes. splitf2 opens up the web interface at YubNub.org by default, but allows you to send multiple commands to each frame and use a single argument as a special parmeter across both…
97 uses - Created 2008-05-08 17:51:28 - Last used 2013-02-05 06:33:08 - Nominate - Description - split {url {ifEmpty -value {% 1 %s} -then yu ${s} -else {strReplace -find + -replace " " -string {% 1 %s}} ${s}}}} {url {ifEmpty -value {% 2 %s} -then yu ${s} -else {strReplace -find + -replace " " -string {% 2 %s} ${s}}}

ebert
Search reviews from Roger Ebert
97 uses - Created 2005-06-22 00:21:44 - Last used 2020-04-04 21:31:13 - Nominate - Description - http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/classifieds?category=search

blogsearch
Search bloggersblog.com on Technorati for the latest blogging news.
97 uses - Created 2005-06-28 06:09:28 - Last used 2014-02-16 03:23:08 - Nominate - Description - http://www.technorati.com/search/%s?from=http://www.bloggersblog.com

douban
douban is a web2.0 site,fun!
97 uses - Created 2006-12-22 01:43:15 - Last used 2023-03-23 20:26:34 - Nominate - Description - http://www.douban.com/subject_search?search_text=%s

ilike
search for music and artists on ilike.com
97 uses - Created 2007-07-14 10:45:52 - Last used 2011-06-29 01:09:32 - Nominate - Description - http://www.ilike.com/artist/search?artist_qp=%s

diggup
Searches Digg.com's Upcoming section ordered by newest first. This is incredibly useful if you want to see if people are submitting new things about a certain topic. For example: to see the latest digg stories on iPhone, type, "diggup iPhone"
97 uses - Created 2007-09-28 03:11:08 - Last used 2022-03-06 17:50:49 - Nominate - Description - http://www.digg.com/search?s=%s&submit=Search&section=all&type=both&area=dig&sort=new

opac
Searches Google Scholar through the library gateway at San Francisco State University. You will of course need login credentials for the SFSU library.
97 uses - Created 2010-04-27 08:18:27 - Last used 2023-12-14 02:55:41 - Nominate - Description - http://0-scholar.google.com.opac.sfsu.edu/scholar?q=%s

ghop
Google Public Transport search, command: ghop fromLocation; To location example: ghop 22 W 11th St, nyc; Newark Airport
97 uses - Created 2009-01-10 22:09:57 - Last used 2026-02-01 12:59:02 - Nominate - Description - ghoppublic {param from;to %s}

gbone
GentlemanBoners subreddit search
97 uses - Created 2014-12-23 03:27:20 - Last used 2022-11-27 16:29:40 - Nominate - Description - http://www.reddit.com/r/gentlemanboners/search?q=%s&restrict_sr=on

sampled
NAME sampled - Search for an artist or track on the Who Sampled? Database SYNOPSIS sampled [-atc] [ARTIST OR TRACK TITLE] EXAMPLES sampled ATLiens searches WhoSampled for "ATLiens" sampled -a OutKast searches WhoSampled for "OutKast" in the Artist Category sampled -t SpottieOttieDopaliscious searches WhoSampled for "SpottieOttieDopaliscious" in the Tracks Category sampled -c Two Dope Boyz searches WhoSampled for "Two Dope Boyz" in the Connections Category NOTES Searches for a track/artist on th…
96 uses - Created 2013-10-07 13:18:47 - Last used 2024-04-16 10:06:01 - Nominate - Description - http://www.whosampled.com/search/{switch {% 1 %s}[no url encoding] | -a => artists/?q={% 2- %s}[no url encoding], -t => tracks/?q={% 2- %s}[no url encoding], -c => connections/?q={% 2- %s}[no url encoding], * => ?q=%s[no url encoding] }

wkfr
search in news and blog search in French service Wikio
96 uses - Created 2007-03-14 13:21:02 - Last used 2018-05-03 04:52:25 - Nominate - Description - http://www.wikio.fr/search=%s

tsa
Searches in a Windows OS tips and tricks for system administrator, TheSystemAdministrator.com. Example: tsa install xp
96 uses - Created 2008-04-23 09:46:46 - Last used 2024-07-10 08:05:42 - Nominate - Description - http://thesystemadministrator.com/index.php?option=com_search&Itemid=99999999&searchword=%s&submit=Search&searchphrase=all&ordering=newest

dr.ar
Searches DeRemate.com.ar using the given keyword (e.g. product name)
96 uses - Created 2005-11-08 23:59:11 - Last used 2008-10-29 18:14:46 - Nominate - Description - http://www.deremate.com.ar/accdb/search1.asp?txtsearch=%s&TipoRemates=0

psd
PreviewSeek dictionary search
96 uses - Created 2006-01-04 19:28:16 - Last used 2019-04-11 12:21:36 - Nominate - Description - http://beta.previewseek.com/?query=%s&twin=n&con=y&where=dictionpedia

hon
It searches for link conversation using four famous services like bloglines, technorati, google blog search and blogpulse
96 uses - Created 2006-01-30 08:33:19 - Last used 2022-12-12 03:50:32 - Nominate - Description - http://yubnub.org/parser/parse?command=mash %s tec bps gbs blc

ffext
Search for official firefox extentions Usage: ffext adblock
96 uses - Created 2006-02-03 20:49:32 - Last used 2011-12-25 01:31:49 - Nominate - Description - https://addons.mozilla.org/quicksearch.php?q=%s&section=A&application=firefox

fact
Search Factbug.org, a fast Wikipedia mirror
96 uses - Created 2006-04-09 21:02:04 - Last used 2024-10-03 07:35:33 - Nominate - Description - http://www.factbug.org/cgi-bin/factfind.cgi?v=%s

lit
Gallileus offers a literature search engine integrating a growing number of the World's leading databases of interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed content. For this purpose, Gallileus partners with private databank hosts and publishers, providing them with an excellent and high quality distribution channel in the internet.
96 uses - Created 2005-06-27 09:53:35 - Last used 2024-07-23 20:27:09 - Nominate - Description - http://www.gallileus.info/search/simple?expr=%s

cref
USAGE cref <C/C++ keyword> cppreference.com is a basic no nonsence C/C++ Reference.
96 uses - Created 2005-07-05 09:18:22 - Last used 2021-08-30 22:57:48 - Nominate - Description - http://www.cppreference.com/cgi-bin/ksearch.cgi?terms=%s

c411
Search Canada411 directory for a person. Arguments: -f : first name (can be just the first initial) -l : last name -c : city -p : province Example usage: c411 -f marc -l beualieu -c montreal -p qc
96 uses - Created 2005-07-05 19:13:18 - Last used 2011-05-03 14:51:01 - Nominate - Description - http://findaperson.canada411.ca/10649/search/Find_Person?firstname_begins_with=1&firstname=${f}&name=${l}&city_zip=${c}&state_id=${p}

hesol
Search the help system of the epic IRC client: www.epicsol.org Author: creddy.eddy@gmail.com
96 uses - Created 2009-03-04 11:14:06 - Last used 2011-09-07 10:41:41 - Nominate - Description - http://help.epicsol.org/help/?do=search&id=%s

cld
search craigslist directly clt -wr new york -wt statue will search for statues in new york
96 uses - Created 2009-05-26 04:35:23 - Last used 2021-02-08 02:15:09 - Nominate - Description - http://${wr}.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=${wt}

baka
Search bakaBT for your term
96 uses - Created 2009-06-19 17:23:54 - Last used 2025-09-01 06:09:13 - Nominate - Description - http://bakabt.me/browse.php?q=%s

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