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Show HN: SimpleSearch – Just a list of search bars

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Post by wwickey »

I made this site for myself, SimpleSearch.info, as new default browser page. I’m not sure if it actually _saves_ time or clicks (though, for me, it saves at least one click per search), but I find the search experience more pleasant. On desktop, it’s nice to just have these search bars as the first thing that pops up in a new window or tab vs clicking bookmarks in the toolbar or elsewhere then searching. Similarly, on mobile, I like just clicking on one icon for all my searches. The vast majority of my web browsing begins with a search or LLM query.

I’m curious if this is helpful to anyone else and if there are any additional features I might add to make it more useful. Thanks!

Show HN: SimpleSearch – Just a list of search bars
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#4

Post by Brysonbw »

I like this - simple, good, and practical

# Feedback

- Maybe add a way for a user to modify/adjust layout of search bars. For example view them in a row or grid versus single column

- Delete a search bar from the list versus replacing it with another search bar. For example, I may just want to see github and google only. But can always add more from the 'more' dropdown menu. Basically adding an 'X' to the left of the search bar

Once again, smooth app

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#7

Post by mg »

I had a similar idea a while back and built Gnod Search around it:

https://www.gnod.com/search

You can enter a search term and then click on the button of a search engine.

Or you can just press the first char in the name of the engine. So you can search Google for "hello world" by typing "hello worldg". And then go back and just hit "c" to send the same query to ChatGPT.

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#8

Post by wwickey »

mg wrote: post #7

I had a similar idea a while back and built Gnod Search around it: https://www.gnod.com/search You can enter a search term and then click on the button of a search engine. Or you can just press the first char in the name of the engine. So you can search Google for "hello world" by typing "hello world g". And then go back and just hit "c" to send the same query to ChatGPT.

Ah, cool, yes, same idea! I like it.

Any of the expanded search options get much action?

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#9

Post by das_keyboard »

I don't really see the point of this - but here is some feedback from trying it out:

* Whatsapp search is broken. Goes to "https://web.whatsapp.comSEARCHPHRASE/"

* Most of these only work when logged in via cookie to the service

* Amazon search inserts your affiliate tag - you might want to make this clear somewhere.

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