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Take WC with you wherever you surf
Published on October 2, 2007 By Zoomba In WinCustomize News

Today we're kicking off a little experiment on WinCustomize.  We are exploring products and services that will allow you to take the site with you, so to speak.  While we want you to spend as much time as possible browsing the site, sometimes you do the unthinkable and click a link to some other site, and leave us here, wondering when you'll come back.  We miss you.  We made cookies but you weren't here.  I think I even saw Jafo with a tear in his eye.  Don't do that to Jafo, he's a sensitive guy and needs you.

But despite the cookies, and the tears of sadness, you still go off now and then.  So we'd like to make it easier for you to come back.  In the past, unless you had a page bookmarked, or URL memorized, you would have to go click through the site to get to the content you were looking for.  You also weren't immediately aware when something exciting was going on in the community until you hit up the front page again.  To help with this, we've partnered up with Conduit to build a browser toolbar specific to WinCustomize and its users.


toolbar powered by Conduit

Here are a few features of the toolbar:

  • Integrated Search
    Search Google, Wikipedia, and even WinCustomize itself directly from the toolbar.  Just pick your desired search engine and go.
  • Quick Links to Favorite Tools, Galleries, Community Sites & More
    We've built in links to some of our most popular content, making it quick and easy to get to what you're looking for.
  • Get Important WinCustomize Announcements Delivered Straight to Your Browser
    We can broadcast important announcements to all toolbar users.  You won't be late to find out about important releases, contests or events ever again.
  • RSS feeds, Local Weather, Internet Radio, Email Notification & More
  • Never Update The Toolbar
    As we continue to improve and expand the toolbar, you won't have to worry about downloading and update.  Changes are automatically distributed to toolbar users whenever they restart their browser. 

The toolbar is 100% free to all users, and completely safe to use.  It contains no spyware, malware and does not collect or transmit personal information.  This is also the first version of the toolbar, so we're very interested in hearing what you think of it and what you'd like to see us add to it.  Please leave your feedback and comments below.


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on Oct 02, 2007
It's a nice toolbar but the only things on there I would use are RSS (I like that I don't have to open up the site/page to see what goes on in the forums), and weather. I'm not seeing any way to remove the search button. Like others have said, I already have google and don't need another search bar. It would be nice to remove some of the feeds I'm not using.
on Oct 02, 2007
I love the toolbar so far. I have it working in IE7 and Maxthon 1.6.2 just fine, but I cannot get it to work in Maxthon 2.0.3.4643. Any suggestions? Also I agree with whoever mentioned the WC logo not lookin all that nice. Any chance to get a glass version of the logo? Thanks for all who worked on this project, it is a nice addition. I am not big on toolbars, but this one I will keep and use. It is easy to configure and the radio works great. I am glad I can add my own stations too .

winstar4
on Oct 02, 2007

I actually have a *white space that I can add back to the toolbar from the toolbar buttons customize window. If the blank space is the same in the WC toolbar then you can remove it like I did with the Google Toolbar. Then I put the search bar on the row that I wanted it. You also have to uncheck view google toolbar from the view menu. other wise you will have that empty space.

See SS
on Oct 02, 2007


Downloaded and it works perfectly, looks nice and I think a great idea!!! Using FF, and all works well!!!
on Oct 02, 2007
Well finally downloaded it, it disables my toolbar buttons ext. That was why I couldn't download it initially. And I am not able to remove sections like I did with the google toolbar. Great idea but I too shall pass. I have an ext. called All Customized links that gives me the links to the area I choose.

It's My Secret
on Oct 02, 2007
Thanks, but no thanks. Don't need anymore add-ons in IE7 toolbar or otherwise.
on Oct 02, 2007
Tried it, now I've unloaded it. Like several of the others who have replied, I'm just not of fan of browser extentions/addons. Most if now all the items that it has on it I've allready have ways to do. Sorry, it's not for me.  
on Oct 02, 2007

For those declining/installing then removing the toolbar... what could be changed/added to make it more worthwhile?

on Oct 02, 2007
Zoomba I love being abe to add individual buttons exactly where I want them, without actually adding an additional bar if I do not want it. I can also create individual toolbars with the extension Toolbar Buttons. If I could add the WC buttons to that then I would use of some of them.

It's My Secret
on Oct 02, 2007
From my viewpoint, nothing. As some have stated, we just don't need browser addons/extentions. It was a nice idea though. There will be a group of folks that it will provide some usefullness. As I said in my other reply, I use WC Browser to get here.   
on Oct 02, 2007
I like the concept but would rather see it *not* integrated and taking up another row.  I think a hotkey activated DX object or ObjectBar or Object dock dock would give me more control.

Good content, though.  Extra points for that.
on Oct 02, 2007
ok, ok, I'll try it for a bit.......
on Oct 02, 2007
I already install it and I love it. But can anybody talk me with what browsers this toolbar may work? I see it only in the Internet Explorer 7...   
on Oct 02, 2007
Works in IE6 and theres a seperate download for FF.
on Oct 02, 2007
Will have to try it out   
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