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I didn't know that one, since I use Google search without JavaScript enabled. Show me how to do that search qualification ahead of time, e.g. from the Firefox

I didn't know that one, since I use Google search without JavaScript enabled. Show me how to do that search qualification ahead of time, e.g. from the Firefox search box, and not as a post processing step after a search is completed. Or how to do that without JavaScript enabled. That kind of thing was easily possible before. A long time ago I bought a book called Google Hacks[1]. It had all sorts of good tips on how to search better. E.g there were Perl and Python scripts to interface with Google. Now, running scripts like that will probably get your IP address banned (I don't know for sure, I haven't tried lately). My point remains, Google used to be easy to use for advanced searches, without JavaScript. Not any more. There's a lot missing now. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Hacks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Hacks

dingaling 10y ago
> Show me how to do that search qualification ahead of time, e.g. from the Firefox search box Add this as a search provider: http://mycroftproject.com/search-engines.html?name=google+verbatim http://mycroftproject.com/search-engines.html?name=google+ve... The '&tbs=li' paramater is the magic flag, for 'literal'
Veedrac 10y ago
> I didn't know that one, since I use Google search without JavaScript enabled. I just tried Google with JS disabled. It's right at the side: http://i.imgur.com/WB4HH58.png http://i.imgur.com/WB4HH58.png
- PhantomGremlin 10y ago
  Okay, thanks for working with me on this. I wasn't seeing that text because: Firefox prevented this page from automatically redirecting to another page. If I "allow" that redirection, then it shows what's in your image. And it properly refines the results without needing help from JavaScript. Firefox is probably doing that because under Preferences -> Advanced I have checked the box: Warn me when websites try to redirect or reload the page. I just tried a virgin Firefox installation and that box is not checked by default. I don't know if it was the default in older versions, or if I flipped it myself.

dingaling 10y ago

> Show me how to do that search qualification ahead of time, e.g. from the Firefox search box Add this as a search provider: http://mycroftproject.com/search-engines.html?name=google+verbatim http://mycroftproject.com/search-engines.html?name=google+ve... The '&tbs=li' paramater is the magic flag, for 'literal'

Veedrac 10y ago

> I didn't know that one, since I use Google search without JavaScript enabled. I just tried Google with JS disabled. It's right at the side: http://i.imgur.com/WB4HH58.png http://i.imgur.com/WB4HH58.png

PhantomGremlin 10y ago
Okay, thanks for working with me on this. I wasn't seeing that text because: Firefox prevented this page from automatically redirecting to another page. If I "allow" that redirection, then it shows what's in your image. And it properly refines the results without needing help from JavaScript. Firefox is probably doing that because under Preferences -> Advanced I have checked the box: Warn me when websites try to redirect or reload the page. I just tried a virgin Firefox installation and that box is not checked by default. I don't know if it was the default in older versions, or if I flipped it myself.