Add Flickr to OpenSearch browser list

Discussion in 'Guides and Tutorials' started by BSmith, Jan 12, 2009.

  1. BSmith

    BSmith Elite Member

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    Whilst feeling quite annoyed at the way Flickr doesn't support OpenSearch, I decided to create a workaround so that when I'm searching for pictures on Flickr it takes me as little time as Google or Wikipedia, rather than having to pull up the site and type it in there, which takes all of 5 seconds longer ;)

    To add this functionality to your own browser, visit *updated with support for more sites: link in post below* this simulates a Flickr that does have the search, and allows you to add Flickr search in the normal manner. Hope this helps anyone else who uses flickr frequently, also if anyone wants me to add any more sites which are missing OpenSearch support I'll be happy to.

    P.S. This relies on mvinetwork only for the initial setup, once thats occured your browser only links to flickr and mvinetwork is not involved in any way.
     
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    You can now:
    • Add Flickr to the opensearch browser list
    • Add the BBC to the opensearch browser list
    • Add DeviantArt to the opensearch browser list
    • Add Google Images to the opensearch browser list
    • Add Google Maps to the opensearch browser list
    • Add Multimap to the opensearch browser list

    As before please visit MVI Network - OpenSearch and follow the instructions
     

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