In order to add a urlazy you need to be logged in. Register and login using the simple forms. Once you are logged in, click 'add new' to get started.
Copy/Paste a url (internet address) you wish to make shorter and easier to remember. (i.e your blog, favorite website or an article). QuickAdd is faster. continue reading to know more.
Pick a name with letters in any language(utf-8), numbers, spaces and some special chars.
Create commands using arguments ($1,$2..$n) as parametes in the url.
Let's say you have added "http://$1.google.com/$1?q=$2-" as ".g". Accessing ".g finance msft, aapl" will go to "http://finance.google.com/finance?q=msft,aapl"
the minus '-' sign means include everything after $2)
The flow:
Search with in your lazies, find and redirect to the pre-set destination
If nothing found; it will search for the most popular destination for the specific urlazy
Again no result, Google's I'm feeling lucky service kicks in
And when there's no other choice Google's Search power is unlished
Tip: You can always use '?' to force Google Search, or '!' for I'm Feeling Lucky
Add the 'Search Plugin' to your browser, for super quick access to yours (and others) lazy urls:
Simply click:
Make sure you have something like this in the right-top corner of your browser.
Now you can access all your lazies(and others) from within your browser.
Get the 'Quick Add' link to your bookmarks tab
QuickAdd
: Drag the link to your bookmark toolbar.
From now on, every web site you visit, clicking the QuickAdd from the bookmarks tab, will do the job for you.
Integrate urlazy with your address bar (FireFox only)
In your address bar (Alt-D) Type about:config and the Enter key
In the Filter input box type 'keyword'. Double click keyword.URL and change it to 'http://urlazy.com/search/'. Make sure keyword.enabled is set to true.
Now you have all the benefits of the Search Plugin right from your address bar!
Tips & Tricks
Use exclemation mark '!' at the end of each query, to ensure Google's I'm feeling lucky style search, or question mark '?' for Google's simple search.
Email people using the .email command i.e ".email friend@email.com hi there :)" (everythig after the email address will be the subject)
Use the same urlazy for your entire website
http://urlazy.com/[your_lazy_url]/[any_page]
For instance: if you have /blog.html, and your urlazy is "David", you can use urlazy.com/david/blog.html for that page or for any other page for that matter.
Watch the instructional video:
If you are enjoying urlazy, please place a small link on your page
Please take a few minutes to Translate this page to your own language.
bus, city bus.
in the right-top corner of your browser.