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CNET Editors' review
Google has long been one of the most useful tools on the Net, but frequent search engine users may find that they can make it even more efficient. CustomizeGoogle is an extension for the Firefox Web browser that adds options to an ordinary Google Search, providing additional links to sources such as Yahoo, Wikipedia, or MSN. Depending on the specifics of the search, results might also include links to movie, music, or book search engines.
We like the link to the Wayback Machine, which enables users to see pages that have vanished from the Net. The software filters out advertisements, numbers your results, and can block specific domains and sites if needed. It can also block GoogleAds, make your Google searching anonymous, and load your Gmail and Google calendar in secure (HTTPS) pages. With these capabilities, we think the download could certainly be useful to any Firefox user who, like us, does the majority of their Web surfing through Google.
Publisher's Description
From CustomizeGoogle:
CustomizeGoogle is a Firefox extension that enhances Google search results by adding extra information (like links to Yahoo, Ask Jeeves, and MSN) and removing unwanted information (like ads and spam). All features are optional and easily configured from the options menu You can also stream search results so you can scroll all results in one page.
Version 0.76 fixes Google Suggest, adds Query Suggestions, restores links to other search engines in Google Shopping, and fixes streaming search results.
What's new in this version: Version 0.76 fixes Google Suggest, adds Query Suggestions, restores links to other search engines in Google Shopping, and fixes streaming search results.
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2.8 starsout of 4 votes
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"Not compatible with Firefox 3.6.13."
Version: CustomizeGoogle 0.76
Pros
It is free, but . . .
Cons
CustomizeGoogle 0.76 could not be installed because it is not compatible with Firefox 3.6.13.
Summary
Doesn't work on the latest version of Firefox
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"A firefox browser must have this embedded add on"
Version: CustomizeGoogle 0.76
Pros
You make a search on Google and then, if necessary, make searches on nine others at ease. You get ad free results.
Cons
For one year now it regularly gets automatically updated to match new Firefox editions
No adverse feature has come to my notice.Summary
This add on makes searching so easy. If only the Goliath Microsoft improved IE to accommodate such fine add ons.
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"Works well"
Version: CustomizeGoogle 0.76
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Pretty much does what it says it will do.
I have no complaints.
The old google is a little too plain...this helps out a little bit. -
"won't download."
Version: CustomizeGoogle 0.76
Pros
don't know because it won't download.
Cons
cant download. States it is corrupted.
Summary
would like to try it but unable, because of the aforementioned reasons.
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