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Searching For Websites Related To A Specific Topic

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:24 pm
by moongirl
Searching for websites related to a specific topic:

http://www.stumbleupon.com provides a free toolbar which seamlessly joins your chosen internet browser
(everthing from Explorer to Firefox to Netscape) and allows you to randomly visit and rate websites
within certain user-designated topics.
If you're anything like us, you start looking for things to search for when you're bored. Try StumbleUpon. It's toolbar lets you specify topics that interest you and click the Stumble button to see one at random. Add comments, view reviews, even contact other members with similar interests. And yes, it works with Firefox - PC Magazine, May 19th 2005.

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 2:10 pm
by Grinch
Did you check this as being spyware? A lot of toolbars end up being just that. They may monitor your browsing habits to populate their searches.

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 2:22 pm
by moongirl
I did go there the indications were that there was none.
But, are the testimonials real people? I hope so!!

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 2:43 pm
by Grinch
The best way is to install it and then run awaware or spybot against it.

Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2005 9:57 am
by nesman
I've seen it listed as a Firefox extension for a while now. Haven't tried it yet.