The Most-Used Commands
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pob
Postbank onlinebanking
280 uses
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Created 2007-08-26 11:30:31
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2011-03-05 17:58:29
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https://banking.postbank.de/app/welcome.do
usd2brl
NAME usd2brl - perform a currency conversion of US$ to R$. SYNOPSIS usd2brl <AMOUNT> This is basically a convenient wrapping of the xe command. AUTHOR Everthon Valadão <everthonvaladao [at] gmail.com>
280 uses
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Created 2007-09-26 17:59:37
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2008-12-23 04:03:46
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xe -amount %s -from USD -to BRL
pipl
pipl -name FirstName -lname LastName Performs a deep web search of the person whose name is FirstName LastName through http://pipl.com If LastName is omitted, the default value is "Doe" Examples: pipl -name John -lname Smith will search for "John Smith" pipl -name John will search for "John Doe"
280 uses
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Created 2007-11-01 20:55:08
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2024-02-09 19:00:37
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http://pipl.com/search/?FirstName=${name}&LastName=${lname=Doe}&City=&State=&Country=&CategoryID=2&Interface=1
w1
Look for an article in the German Wikipedia
280 uses
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Created 2007-02-16 00:12:08
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2021-02-07 17:04:24
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http://de.wikipedia.org?search=%s
kegg
KEGG Search. Kegg is a great biological resource. To find entries connected with glycolysis in KEGG kegg glycolysis To find entries with given protein knowing id kegg y1313 To find entries for gene with given id kegg glk
280 uses
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Created 2009-10-16 08:24:09
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2022-11-14 05:04:07
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http://www.genome.jp/dbget-bin/www_bfind_sub?mode=bfind&max_hit=1000&dbkey=kegg&keywords=%s
cha
Chase online banking login
280 uses
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Created 2010-02-05 17:45:39
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2025-02-21 09:55:02
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https://chaseonline.chase.com/Logon.aspx
esnips2
Esnips Search. This command will search the esnips base for media files.
280 uses
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Created 2008-03-16 06:52:40
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2010-11-28 19:55:32
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http://www.esnips.com/_t_/patent?q=%s
duracukm
Durham University Exchange mail server.
280 uses
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Created 2008-03-30 17:16:19
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2009-03-25 20:31:14
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http://exchange.dur.ac.uk/
rapidlibrary
279 uses
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Created 2008-06-17 05:03:23
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2012-12-18 14:10:36
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http://rapidlibrary.com/index.php?q=%s&filetype=0
osmw
Search the Openstreetmap.org Wiki
279 uses
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Created 2008-07-24 12:39:21
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2022-03-19 15:03:44
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http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/Special:Search?search=%s
scrapetc
(Golden Egg)
Scrape tag contents. Uses Sean O'Hagan's scrape command to scrape data between two properly formed opening and closing tags from a webpage. SYNTAX scrapetc tag URL gomelet AT gmail DOT com
279 uses
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Created 2009-05-30 23:10:47
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2025-07-20 14:19:21
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scrape -tokens <{% 1 %s}> </{% 1 %s}> -dirs 0 0 -url {% 2 %s}[no url encoding]
gene
279 uses
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Created 2007-10-30 16:52:11
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2026-01-10 18:58:25
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http://%s.geneseo.edu
phpman
(Golden Egg)
Php Manual Search Will search online documentation for php functions on the official php webpage
279 uses
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Created 2005-06-13 21:57:00
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2023-03-03 13:01:27
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http://www.php.net/manual-lookup.php?pattern=%s
og
O-Game Turkey
279 uses
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Created 2006-01-03 09:14:03
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2023-08-10 13:04:45
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http://www.ogame.com.tr
?>
(Golden Egg)
SYNOPSIS ?> [word(s) to check spelling] -engine [yubnub command for localized Google version to use in spell checking, optional, defaults to Google English] EXAMPLE ?> cmbodia results: cambodia ?> paecekeeper results: peacekeeper ?> sucche -engine gde results: suche (Because spelling "suche" --search in German-- as "sucche" is a common mistake of German speakers. Note that Google English wouldn't see this is a misspelling) ?> soni -engine ges results: sony(Because spelling Sony as Soni is a com…
279 uses
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Created 2006-01-30 19:49:15
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2021-07-02 21:12:19
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ifthen -value1 {scrape -tokens spell <i> </i> -dirs 0 0 0 -url {url[no url encoding] ${engine=g} %s}} -value2 -test NOTEQUAL -then {scrape -tokens spell <i> </i> -dirs 0 0 0 -url {url[no url encoding] ${engine=g} %s}} -else %s
playapps
Search for apps on the Google Play Store. Example: playapps angry birds
279 uses
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Created 2012-03-14 06:03:23
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2025-03-17 10:25:37
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https://play.google.com/store/search?q=%s&c=apps
blu
Blue Letter Bible search. This does a word search of the Bible (using the KJV) on the website www.blueletterbible.org. Examples: To search for "Jesus" enter: blu Jesus To search for "Ten Commandments" enter: blu Ten Commandments You can search for multiple words as well. The following will look up every occurrence of two different words which appear together. blu sword salvation
279 uses
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Created 2011-02-18 04:38:30
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2025-11-08 23:04:22
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http://www.blueletterbible.org/search/translationResults.cfm?Criteria=%s&t=KJV
kng
This is a simple command for the semantic search engine Kngine.
278 uses
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Created 2010-06-13 06:34:55
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2012-06-11 09:07:43
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http://www.kngine.com/Search?q=%s&o=0
amit
Searches the italian Amazon site amazon.it for the given keyword ~ Author: guglielf <guglielf at gmail dot com> ~
278 uses
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Created 2011-03-21 09:21:38
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2025-03-18 17:59:13
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http://www.amazon.it/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?__mk_it_IT=%C5M%C5Z%D5%D1&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=%s&x=0&y=0
songbird
songbird=http://www.getdeb.net/download.php?release=385&fpos=0 songbird_0.2.5-0~getdeb1_i386.deb
278 uses
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Created 2007-10-09 00:39:56
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2021-11-15 23:32:12
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http://www.getdeb.net/download.php?release=385&fpos=0
twen
The West Education Network (TWEN) - Access Westlaw for Law Schools at http://lawschool.westlaw.com/
278 uses
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Created 2007-05-02 04:13:38
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2009-11-28 17:35:03
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http://lawschool.westlaw.com
metafilter
Searches Metafilter using Google site search.
278 uses
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Created 2007-08-05 22:00:57
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2023-07-24 17:51:39
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http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%s+site%3Awww.metafilter.com
trailera
Performs a Trailer Addict search using the given keyword(s), and brings up a tag page with all available trailer material. It uses Google to do this, and was inspired by the related "trailer" command. For example, if your keyword is "YubNub", type "trailera yubnub".
278 uses
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Created 2008-12-28 19:58:05
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2012-12-12 19:01:54
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http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=site%3Atraileraddict.com%2Ftags%2F+%s&btnI=I%27m+Feeling+Lucky
ietabf
IETAB fullscreen.
278 uses
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Created 2009-03-05 18:55:41
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2009-12-10 14:32:01
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echo <embed type="application/x-meadco-neptune-ax" pluginspage="http://www.meadroid.com/neptune/download/" width="100%" height="100%" param-location="%s"></embed>
duen
Translate from Dutch to English using Google Translate. Example: duen lekker
278 uses
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Created 2009-08-08 20:38:06
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2024-02-01 06:08:48
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https://translate.google.com/?hl=en#nl|en|%s
1golf
Search German 1golf.eu with Google's Feeling Lucky Usage: 1golf [query]. (Author: Stefan Schwingeler)
277 uses
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Created 2010-04-21 14:43:02
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2021-03-12 07:32:03
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http://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Awww.1golf.eu+%s&btnG=Suche&meta=&btnI=I'm+Feeling+Lucky
gplay
Listen to online music files. Ex: gplay http://www.musopen.com/files/Edvard%20Grieg/Piano%20Concerto%20in%20A%20Minor,%20Op.%2016%20-%20I.%20Allegro%20molto%20moderato.mp3 fro
277 uses
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Created 2007-07-02 02:04:28
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2025-12-20 08:42:45
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echo <embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://mail.google.com/mail/html/audio.swf?audioUrl=%s" height="27" width="320"></embed>
mechoPr
MechoPirate Command Search
277 uses
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Created 2016-01-16 15:08:03
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2019-12-10 14:13:38
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https://www.google.com.mx/search?q=site:mechopirate.com+%s
nmote
English dictionary (behind a paywall). Replaces the old command "netmote", since the https://mot.kielikone.fi service changed URLs.
277 uses
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Created 2017-01-26 05:18:57
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2024-02-25 21:49:15
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https://mot.kielikone.fi/mot/hy/netmot.exe?page=results&UI=fi80&Opt=8&dic=1&SearchWord=%s&Search.x=0&Search.y=0&SearchMode=1
fv
feedvalidator.org This is a validator for syndicated feeds. It works with RSS 0.90, 0.91, 0.92, 0.93, 0.94, 1.0, and 2.0. It also validates Atom feeds.
277 uses
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Created 2005-11-21 08:50:16
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2021-11-03 07:11:13
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http://feedvalidator.org/check.cgi?url=%s
distro
277 uses
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Created 2006-06-18 20:15:38
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2019-12-17 12:46:54
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http://distrowatch.com/
highgrove
Highgrove online bank access.
277 uses
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Created 2006-10-01 15:56:00
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2010-11-03 08:25:57
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https://www.cusa-hfs.com/hfs/svc/highgrove
ebuyer
Search Ebuyer.com for products based on keywords or QuickFind codes.
276 uses
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Created 2005-06-21 02:26:18
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2023-10-16 09:47:49
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http://www.ebuyer.com/search/?qfind=%s
MagAdd
NAME MagAdd - Adds an url to ma.gnolia.com, a social bookmarking site. SYNOPSIS MagAdd [URL] -title [TITLE] -desc [ EXAMPLES MagAdd http://yubnub.org/ (Adds a bookmark to yubnub.org) MagAdd http://yubnub.org/ -title YubNub -desc A social command line for the web -tags web,social (Adds a bookmark to yubnub, with a description, title, and tags) Adds an URL to Ma.gnolia, a social bookmarking site (like del.icio.us). All parameters are optional. Tags should be separated by commas. AUTHOR Allen Ormo…
276 uses
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Created 2006-03-28 00:56:38
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2009-01-26 09:46:41
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http://ma.gnolia.com/bookmarks/quicksave?url=%s&title=${title={scrape
-tokens <title> </title> -dirs 0 0 -url %s}}&description=${desc={scrape -tokens <meta%20name%3D%22description%22%20content%3D%22 %22 -dirs 0 0 -url %s}}&tags=${tags}[post]
muse
Search in McGill Muse Library items
276 uses
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Created 2006-01-24 02:02:28
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2021-05-15 04:37:01
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http://aleph.mcgill.ca/F/YT2NRIHA1RRFTDEY8QP7KKIBJC8CKJ52S5B6XGPBRL2Q3VLY6Y-03945?func=find-b&find_code=WRD&request=%s
westlaw
Westlaw legal search home page.
276 uses
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Created 2007-10-29 21:50:41
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2018-07-24 15:20:32
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http://www.westlaw.com
spo
Durchsucht die "Spiegel Online" Nachrichtenseite, ohne Parameter wird die Startseite mit Nachrichtenüberblick aufgerufen
276 uses
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Created 2007-02-14 10:34:03
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2024-09-17 23:45:14
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ifthen -value1 %s -value2 -test EQUAL -then http://www.spiegel.de -else http://service.spiegel.de/digas/servlet/find?wo=archiv&S=%s&Senden.x=0&Senden.y=0&ATTRLIST=t&SD=1 -redirect true
ulozto
uloz.to / ulozto.cz seřazeno od největšího
276 uses
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Created 2010-11-01 19:13:19
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2016-11-11 05:32:41
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http://www.uloz.to/browse/?type=size&category=1&q=%s&do=detailedSearchForm-submit
stat
Pulls up the ShortStat statistics for any WordPress powered site. CONTEXT: stat mysite Pulls up statistics for http://www.mysite.com stat mysite -sub banana Pulls up statistics for http://banana.mysite.com
275 uses
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Created 2006-01-02 22:18:21
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2026-01-12 14:47:38
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http://${sub=www}.%s.com/wp-admin/index.php?page=wp-shortstat.php
boingboing
Boing Boing, a fantastic weblog.
275 uses
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Created 2005-06-20 22:26:49
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2018-07-13 15:47:12
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http://www.boingboing.net/
ip2location
Lookup IP address to geographical information such as country, region, city, latitude, longitude and ISP name.
275 uses
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Created 2005-06-21 02:51:19
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2014-03-04 11:11:19
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http://www.ip2location.com/free.asp?ip=%s
translator
Need to find a real live translator to translate something? Find one here.
275 uses
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Created 2005-06-10 04:50:34
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2023-08-18 14:18:33
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http://www.translatorplanet.com
fatw
Fatwallet
275 uses
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Created 2007-05-22 00:43:40
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2017-04-24 13:02:56
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http://www.fatwallet.com/search/results.php?query=%s
esp
EveryStockPhoto.com search. EveryStockPhoto.com indexes a large array of Creative Commons, or similarly licensed, photos from websites such as Flickr, stock.xchng, and imageafter. To find pictures of roses type: Example: esp roses
275 uses
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Created 2007-05-23 22:00:03
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2025-08-13 04:42:02
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http://everystockphoto.com/results.php?seed=%s
fontshop
Search for typefaces on FontShop.com, "the original independent font retailer." Example: fontshop garamond Search for type relating to "garamond." Related commands: veertype, myfonts By Auricfuzz
275 uses
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Created 2007-07-18 00:26:39
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2011-06-30 04:22:19
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http://www.fontshop.com/search/?q=%s&site=d
postrank
NAME postrank - Display the PostRank.com Feed Details page for the given URL. SYNOPSIS postrank [URL] -l [POSTRANK LEVEL] -q [KEYWORD FILTER] EXAMPLES postrank techcrunch.com -l best -q iPhone - Show the TechCrunch feed with the best stories related to the iPhone postrank lifehacker.com - Show the Lifehacker feed postrank - Redirect to the PostRank.com homepage This command filters the feed of the given URL based on the keywords specified in the q parameter, and the PostRank filtering level spe…
275 uses
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Created 2008-11-07 05:18:34
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2011-07-30 19:29:05
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http://postrank.com/{ifThen -value1 %s -value2 -test NOTEQUAL -then feed/%s?level=${l}&q=${q}}
glassdoor
glassdoor.com company search Example: glassdoor google
275 uses
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Created 2009-02-10 08:55:18
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2026-02-02 00:54:33
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http://www.glassdoor.com/GD/Reviews/company-reviews.htm?sc.generalKeyword=%s
rah
Fitness training log --- Running route mapper ~jbrown
275 uses
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Created 2009-04-10 18:31:31
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2011-12-23 01:10:31
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http://www.runningahead.com
tvsh
Search TVShack online! Example: tvsh simpsons
274 uses
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Created 2009-01-11 17:41:06
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2014-10-26 19:16:31
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http://tvshack.net/search/%s
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