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32. A bookmarklet that finds info about a species from Wikispecies

Posted on WisdomBay @ 7:09 PM 04-03-2006 | Post by Pramod S Nair

This bookmarklet can be used for finding information about a particular species from Wikispecies.

javascript:(function() {if(navigator.appName=='Netscape'){obj=document.getSelection()}else{obj=document.selection.createRange().text};if(!obj){obj=prompt('Enter the thing you want to lookup at Wikipedia','');}if(obj){ul=' http://species.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=';window.open(ul+escape(obj))}}) ()

How to Install :
1. Copy the code given above to clipboard.
2. Add a new entry to your Favorites menu.
3. Take the property of the newly added Bookmark by right clicking on it from Favorites menu and paste the copied code in to the URL textbox in the resultant property box.
4. Press Ok. (If an warning message is shown regarding Javascript Protocol, continue with the Yes button)
5. Now if you need to search Wikispecies for info about a particular species, then use this bookmarklet.