Internet Explorer Help For Using This Site's Google Search In Your Browser

This technique will only work for Internet Explorer version 7 as far as I know. If you are using an earlier version of IE, please know that IE7 is much safer and has better features than previous versions. Also note that Firefox is even safer than IE7 and has so many more features I wouldn't even be able to explain! Consider using Firefox if possible. If you are curious about specific reasons, please give me a call and I'll explain what I can.


Now for the 7 simple steps!

1. In Internet Explorer, navigate to this page: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/searchguide/en-en/default.mspx
   
   
2. Press Control+T to open a new tab, then paste this link in the address bar: http://tinyurl.com/3dob43
   Now press Enter to go to that page.
   
   
3. Using control+c, copy the super-long URL that appears. It should start like this: http://www.google.com/custom?q=TEST etc...
   
   
4. In the yellow section of the original Internet Explorer page (from step 1) line 3 states "Paste the URL of the Search results page." You will paste all of the long URL you just copied into the empty text area.
   
   
5. Line 4 will state "Specify a name for the search provider." Type "Tim's Google Search".
   
   
6. A pop up will show "Do you want to add the following search provider to Internet Explorer?" FIRST, check "Make this my default search provider."
   
   
7. Next, click "Add Provider."
   

Now when you look in the top-left corner you will see "Tim's Google Search" as your default search engine. Be sure to repeat these steps if you notice that a different name appears in the future. Now every time you use that search bar, you will be using a normal Google search but we will get paid a small portion of what Google makes from this search bar. Every little bit helps, especially right now.


Thank you - we sincerely appreciate it!

Tim