The Most-Used Commands
Tip: You can search the descriptions by typing "ls [word or phrase]". For example, to search for all commands about music,
type "ls music".
pina
Search Pinboard.in bookmarks from all users. Example: pina testy
431 uses
-
Created 2010-01-23 04:03:04
-
Last used
2026-06-05 12:31:24
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://pinboard.in/search/?query=%s&all=Search+All
lmi
Web site for installation and administration of remote control software that enables the user to operate computers from another computer, via the Internet.
431 uses
-
Created 2007-12-27 02:15:38
-
Last used
2011-10-31 17:28:48
-
Nominate -
Description
-
https://secure.logmein.com/
boost
boostermp3, listen and download millions of songs mp3. (by l3utterfish)
430 uses
-
Created 2009-08-21 16:53:01
-
Last used
2026-03-02 22:54:53
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://www.boostermp3.com/audio/index.php?search=%s
adrb
Searches the Ruby API using APIDock
430 uses
-
Created 2010-01-21 11:50:03
-
Last used
2018-09-24 07:22:31
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://apidock.com/ruby/search?query=%s
в
430 uses
-
Created 2008-10-25 07:32:34
-
Last used
2026-05-14 13:55:01
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://ru.wikipedia.org/?search=%s
lsdel
personal use: open my del.ico.us with given-account ;)
430 uses
-
Created 2007-07-07 20:43:23
-
Last used
2010-03-11 13:09:01
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://del.icio.us/linuxswords/%s
lib
Keyword based search in vtech's library
430 uses
-
Created 2005-06-20 21:40:14
-
Last used
2026-02-11 23:06:54
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://addison.lib.vt.edu/cgi-bin/vtls.web.gateway?lang=english&searchtype=keyword&searcharg=%s&f_lang=&f_format1=&f_pub_start=&f_pub_end=
sluggy
Web comic Sluggy Freelance by Pete Abrams. Is it not nifty? Date of comic can be selected by entering a date in format YYMMDD. Example: sluggy -date 051006 # for the comic from October 6th, 2005 sluggy # for the most recent comic
429 uses
-
Created 2005-10-07 21:17:44
-
Last used
2015-01-19 00:15:43
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://www.sluggy.com/daily.php?date=${date}
babyfa
you can use this command to look up definition of a certain word in persian (farsi).
429 uses
-
Created 2010-02-08 04:37:09
-
Last used
2026-07-10 18:24:28
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://www.babylon.com/definition/%s/farsi
calbar
A shortcut to searching for lawyers listed in the California Bar Association's website.
429 uses
-
Created 2012-04-09 15:12:29
-
Last used
2025-02-11 09:29:34
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://members.calbar.ca.gov/fal/MemberSearch/QuickSearch?FreeText=%s
plre
www.plre.org Programming Language Research Engine Example: plre lisp continuations
428 uses
-
Created 2006-11-28 06:46:16
-
Last used
2009-07-25 11:26:44
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://www.google.com/custom?hl=en&lr=&client=pub-7816195964996213&cof=FORID%3A1%3BL%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdiggins.com%2Fimages%2Fplre.png%3BLH%3A100%3BLP%3A1%3BS%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.plre.org%2F%3BCX%3APLRE%252Eorg%3B&q=%s&btnG=Search&cx=014747201223551113285%3Avpu0sfjjqpe
eye
Eye Treatment and Care Information. Courtesy: The Eye Care Blog
427 uses
-
Created 2005-08-17 02:39:54
-
Last used
2026-04-06 06:40:15
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://eye.taragana.net/index.php?s=%s
window
Description: Uses javascript to open a new window. Insrtuctions: type "window" and the website you wish to goto. Only type websitename.com , DO NOT type "http://www." in your website address. You can customise the width and height of your window by typing -width or -height Example: window google.com -width 500 -heigth 400 Author: Troy
427 uses
-
Created 2006-07-17 19:55:55
-
Last used
2024-06-07 02:46:27
-
Nominate -
Description
-
script window.open('http://www.%s','YubNub','${width=300},${height=200}')
driver
Looking for a driver? This will search the net's largest driver/firmware resource, DriverGuide.com.
426 uses
-
Created 2005-06-21 17:58:03
-
Last used
2025-06-17 20:37:03
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://members.driverguide.com/index.php?action=yn&q=%s
dafont
Searches fonts in DaFont.com
426 uses
-
Created 2005-06-19 18:21:54
-
Last used
2026-05-08 01:54:58
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://www.dafont.com/en/search.php?nq=1&q=%s
robtex
swiss army knife internet tool (alternative for DNSstuff) search for: * RBL checks multible RBL:s * DNS checks detailed dns information for a hostname or a domain * IP-number checks ip number information such as dns reverse and forwards * C-net checks an entire c-network * whois lookup checks whois information for a domain * route checks a specific routed prefix * AS numbers checks information on an AS-number * BGP announcements checks prefixes origined from a specific AS-number * AS macros che…
426 uses
-
Created 2008-02-19 16:58:19
-
Last used
2019-09-05 08:33:07
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://www.robtex.com/dns/%s.html
imgry
Imagery is an advanced interface for Google Image Search.
426 uses
-
Created 2007-02-06 05:30:20
-
Last used
2016-12-07 23:30:31
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://elzr.com/imagery?query=%s
dcat
Buscar una paraula al diccionari grec de llengua catalana
426 uses
-
Created 2009-03-11 10:42:49
-
Last used
2017-09-25 10:35:19
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://ec.grec.net/cgi-bin/AppDLC3.exe?APP=CERCADLC&GECART=%s
ncsul
NCSU Library Search. Searches the North Carolina State University Library database, including print and online editions.
425 uses
-
Created 2010-09-02 00:37:05
-
Last used
2017-09-27 14:18:17
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/search/?q=%s
trakt
Search for trakt.tv, the TV show/movie scrobbling service.
425 uses
-
Created 2011-03-16 13:32:47
-
Last used
2025-07-31 14:54:51
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://trakt.tv/search?q=%s
isbndb
Searches ISBNdb.com (an ISBN lookup service) for the given keywords. You can enclose phrases in double quotation marks. ISBNdb.com's search databases seem to be a little spotty so you may have to try several combinations of search terms to get your desired results. Example: isbndb dionne "look dead" will give you a page referencing the following book They only look dead (E. J. Dionne, Jr; ISBN: 0684807688) ---------- Old implementation: http://isbndb.com/search-all.html?kw=%s
425 uses
-
Created 2006-04-23 17:37:23
-
Last used
2020-11-29 12:22:33
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://isbndb.com/search/all?query=%s
commons
Goes to the page on commons with the name you enter.
425 uses
-
Created 2006-07-27 20:04:42
-
Last used
2025-10-26 03:04:25
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/%s
ytz
Search the Yahoo Taiwan / Kimo Chinese-English dictionary (in Traditional Chinese or English)
424 uses
-
Created 2006-05-03 17:42:06
-
Last used
2025-09-29 11:50:47
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://tw.dictionary.yahoo.com/search?ei=UTF-8&p=%s
girls
A model debut site for models looking for a front line exposure
424 uses
-
Created 2005-06-15 04:49:42
-
Last used
2025-12-30 12:16:22
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://www.kinspinphotography.com
ontv
ontv (zipcodehere) gives you tv listings just type in ontv (zipcode) and then select your provider or just local
424 uses
-
Created 2006-03-17 02:38:52
-
Last used
2013-12-03 18:53:25
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/system.asp?partner_id=national&zipcode=%s
just
Search Justia.com for just about anything related to law. just constitution //view the U.S. Constitution just roe wade //see Roe v. Wade this command might well replace several of the other legal commands.
424 uses
-
Created 2010-08-28 04:30:26
-
Last used
2026-06-02 08:39:07
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://supreme.justia.com/search.py?query=%s&Search=Search+Cases
nic
nic.ar
424 uses
-
Created 2008-06-02 13:53:11
-
Last used
2025-09-11 20:35:17
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://www.nic.ar
ezvh
easynews video H264 >100mb and >10mins
423 uses
-
Created 2017-12-26 21:43:10
-
Last used
2023-07-20 08:35:37
-
Nominate -
Description
-
https://members.easynews.com/global5/index.html?gps=%s&sbj=&from=&ns=&fil=&fex=&vc=H264&ac=&fty%5B%5D=VIDEO&s1=dsize&s1d=%2B&s2=nrfile&s2d=%2B&s3=dsize&s3d=%2B&pby=100&pno=1&sS=1&spamf=1&u=1&hthm=1&hInfo=1&svL=&d1=&d1t=&d2=&d2t=&b1=&b1t=16&b2=&b2t=&px1=&px1t=&px2=&px2t=10&fps1=&fps1t=&fps2=&fps2t=&bps1=&bps1t=&bps2=&bps2t=&hz1=&hz1t=&hz2=&hz2t=&rn1=600&rn1t=&rn2=&rn2t=&submit=Search&fly=2
skwc
NAME Optimize all yubnub commands for mobile browsers such as Opera Mini via Skweezer. OBS.: `i=0` means text-only (no images loaded) SYNOPSIS skwc [COMMAND] [ARGUMENTS] EXAMPLE skwc gdeff peace Skweezer is a free service that optimizes Web pages, searches, and e-mail for use on PDAs and cell phones. Mobile Internet users access Skweezer by visiting www.skweezer.net, then use the portal as a "wireless gateway" to browse and search the Web. Skweezer compresses and reformats content being downloa…
423 uses
-
Created 2007-09-26 17:29:27
-
Last used
2025-07-26 13:03:49
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://www.skweezer.net/s.aspx?i=0&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yubnub.org%2Fparser%2Fparse%3Fcommand%3D%s
utd
UpToDate search
423 uses
-
Created 2011-03-13 15:41:59
-
Last used
2013-08-02 08:25:42
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/search?search=%s
favstar
SYNOPSIS favstar [keyword] EXAMPLE favstar scobleizer Performs a Favstar user search using the given keyword.
423 uses
-
Created 2009-12-04 20:21:54
-
Last used
2017-08-02 16:02:09
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://favstar.fm/users/%s
scrapet
A non-broken scrapetorrent search command
423 uses
-
Created 2006-12-18 00:09:59
-
Last used
2010-10-18 17:28:37
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://www.scrapetorrent.com/Search/searchplugin.php?search=%s
leggy
423 uses
-
Created 2005-11-28 02:22:18
-
Last used
2017-04-26 01:47:07
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://www.leggypauline.com
big
Launches YouSendIt.com, which lets you send large files by email (Up to 1 GB, but that big of a file takes a while). Featured in an article by Robin Good - http://www.masternewmedia.org/news/2004/10/12/files_too_large_to_email.htm I don't know what their business model is, but I'm grateful for their service.
423 uses
-
Created 2005-06-21 03:48:40
-
Last used
2025-04-09 13:02:09
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://www.yousendit.com/
tlg
The Lending Group, Inc. was founded for the purpose of providing mortgage brokers with a single funding source for all their nonconforming mortgage needs. From our Operations Center in Jacksonville, FL, we provide a unique combination of product diversity, personalized service, and competitive pricing. We seek to forge long-term, mutually profitable relationships with organizations who share our belief that only through continued improvement, attention to detail, and mutual respect can true suc…
422 uses
-
Created 2005-06-13 13:26:29
-
Last used
2016-03-25 15:59:38
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://www.tlgwholesale.com
headers
(Golden Egg)
Displays the HTTP headers for the given URL. Example: headers http://google.com
422 uses
-
Created 2006-03-26 22:14:28
-
Last used
2025-10-01 05:14:40
-
Description
-
http://validator.w3.org/p3p/20020128/header.pl?mode=header&uri=%s
gvpdf
google docs preview for a pdf
422 uses
-
Created 2009-09-25 03:41:55
-
Last used
2013-11-19 14:23:59
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://docs.google.com/gview?url=%s
shm
Search kartor.eniro.se for Stockholm streets
422 uses
-
Created 2007-09-13 09:43:08
-
Last used
2026-09-10 09:25:49
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://kartor.eniro.se/query?what=map&ax=&asearch=1&imgmode=&streetname=stockholm+%s
ican
I Can Has Cheezburger? Lolcats ‘n’ Funny Pictures of Cats
421 uses
-
Created 2008-05-28 17:39:24
-
Last used
2012-06-23 18:44:00
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://icanhascheezburger.com/
swed
Uses Google Translate to translate words or phrases from Swedish to English
421 uses
-
Created 2009-05-10 07:36:38
-
Last used
2016-02-15 13:04:47
-
Nominate -
Description
-
https://translate.google.com/translate_t#sv|en|%s
rlsl
search new releases on www.rlslog.net
421 uses
-
Created 2008-06-13 17:13:11
-
Last used
2014-01-14 09:05:59
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://www.rlslog.net/?s=%s&sbutt=Go
metacafe
Search metacafe videos
421 uses
-
Created 2007-02-25 21:29:19
-
Last used
2015-12-30 11:51:35
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://www.metacafe.com/tags/%s/
blogOK
Goes to Blog Oklahoma. A Web ring of Oklahoma Bloggers.
421 uses
-
Created 2005-06-10 14:28:54
-
Last used
2026-07-02 12:28:21
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://www.blogoklahoma.com
hsw
Search on "How Stuff Works"
421 uses
-
Created 2005-06-20 19:33:08
-
Last used
2025-06-23 15:59:22
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://www.howstuffworks.com/search.php?search=%s&ref=hpaw
rw
Search stuff in the Retecool Wiki.
420 uses
-
Created 2005-06-21 09:55:06
-
Last used
2023-09-16 01:09:56
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://wiki.retecool.com/index.php/Speciaal:Search?search=%s
pkgsrc-r
Search pkgsrc database but specify release as second parameter. Ex. pkgsrc-r abiword 2013Q4 will look up abiword in release pkgsrc-2013Q4 2026/01
420 uses
-
Created 2026-01-18 08:16:21
-
Last used
2026-09-10 05:40:08
-
Nominate -
Description
-
https://pkgsrc.se/search.php?so={% 1 %s}&sbranch=pkgsrc-{% 2 %s}
vag
Searchs in vagos.com
420 uses
-
Created 2009-09-02 17:27:24
-
Last used
2021-02-25 22:49:10
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://comunidad.wamba.com/buscar/index.php?cx=004825717204032381724:jfqcclqsbpi&cof=FORID:11&q=%s&sa=Buscar
cpc
Links to the Quebec Civil Code of Procedure.
419 uses
-
Created 2007-05-09 12:55:17
-
Last used
2019-06-05 09:09:33
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://www.canlii.org/qc/legis/loi/c-25/20070307/tout.html
melvyl
Searches Melvyl, the catalog of the University of California. Default is a keyword search. Takes optional argument -type, where type TI is title, AU is author, SU is subject. Example: melvyl hemingway ernest -type AU
419 uses
-
Created 2006-07-29 03:30:58
-
Last used
2011-09-22 20:26:54
-
Nominate -
Description
-
http://melvyl.cdlib.org/F/?func=find-b&find_code=W${type=RD}&request=%s&adjacent=Y
Previous Page
Next Page
