Comments on: OpenDNS Adds Short-Cut Service http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:48:22 -0800 hourly 1 By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1360346 David Mackey Thu, 03 May 2007 15:50:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/#comment-1360346 I've been thinking about switching over to OpenDNS. Was actually reading up on it a bit yesterday... I’ve been thinking about switching over to OpenDNS. Was actually reading up on it a bit yesterday…

]]> By: Pallab http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1355222 Pallab Sun, 29 Apr 2007 15:44:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/#comment-1355222 I stand corrected. It is actually a lot more sophisticated than just nicknames for URLs. http://blog.opendns.com/2007/04/24/advanced-shortcuts-rock/ I stand corrected. It is actually a lot more sophisticated than just nicknames for URLs.
http://blog.ope...shortcuts-rock/

]]> By: Pallab http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1355192 Pallab Sun, 29 Apr 2007 15:39:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/#comment-1355192 Like their anti-phishing feature, this one is also of little use for me because Opera already allows me to do the same with bookmarks (Opera calls it nickname). I believe Firefox also does this (they call is Keyword). I use OpenDNS simply because its faster than my IPS's DNS. It also strangely solves some problems I have with torrent downloads. Like their anti-phishing feature, this one is also of little use for me because Opera already allows me to do the same with bookmarks (Opera calls it nickname). I believe Firefox also does this (they call is Keyword).
I use OpenDNS simply because its faster than my IPS’s DNS. It also strangely solves some problems I have with torrent downloads.

]]> By: Max http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1352065 Max Thu, 26 Apr 2007 07:14:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/#comment-1352065 I like openDNS because of its speed.. but for shortcuts I use http://www.sugarcodes.com .. never have to remember codes I like openDNS because of its speed.. but for shortcuts I use http://www.sugarcodes.com .. never have to remember codes

]]> By: OffBeatMammal http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1351435 OffBeatMammal Wed, 25 Apr 2007 17:40:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/#comment-1351435 I've been using OpenDNS for a while on both my home network, work laptop when roaming and my mobile device. it's quick and reliable (especially when my comcast service is having fun) @Tom (#3 way back up there in the comments) - it's just another DNS. No different to using your own ISP (perhaps more reliable) I’ve been using OpenDNS for a while on both my home network, work laptop when roaming and my mobile device.
it’s quick and reliable (especially when my comcast service is having fun)

@Tom (#3 way back up there in the comments) – it’s just another DNS. No different to using your own ISP (perhaps more reliable)

]]> By: ExpertsHeaven http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1350553 ExpertsHeaven Wed, 25 Apr 2007 02:34:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/#comment-1350553 For "g monkey" thing I would prefer Firefox shortcut ;-) For “g monkey” thing I would prefer Firefox shortcut ;-)

]]> By: Tom Hagan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1349980 Tom Hagan Tue, 24 Apr 2007 18:12:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/#comment-1349980 Actioneer's "Invisible Password Manager" does even more in response to entering a keyword. Type "nyt" and Actioneer not only navigates to the site for you, it logs you in to your account there. Type "nyt inflation" and it will navigate to the site, log you in to your account, and trigger a search for articles on inflation. Also works with non-password sites. A portable version is also available that can be carried around on a USB thumb drive with all your passwords safely encrypted. Both are available for free download at http://www.actioneer.com/downloads.html Actioneer’s “Invisible Password Manager” does even more in response to entering a keyword. Type “nyt” and Actioneer not only navigates to the site for you, it logs you in to your account there. Type “nyt inflation” and it will navigate to the site, log you in to your account, and trigger a search for articles on inflation. Also works with non-password sites.

A portable version is also available that can be carried around on a USB thumb drive with all your passwords safely encrypted.

Both are available for free download at http://www.acti.../downloads.html

]]> By: sojo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1349868 sojo Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:39:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/#comment-1349868 HA 'p-air' - I was just going to right how this reminds me of RealNames back in the day. I used to love their service. I paid for keywords with them actually for one of my businesses. I was very sad when they went under due to MS. Well, perhaps these guys will stick around for a while. HA ‘p-air’ – I was just going to right how this reminds me of RealNames back in the day. I used to love their service. I paid for keywords with them actually for one of my businesses. I was very sad when they went under due to MS.

Well, perhaps these guys will stick around for a while.

]]> By: p-air http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1349829 p-air Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:11:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/#comment-1349829 Does this feature make Mike A. all teary-eyed for his days at RealNames? :) Does this feature make Mike A. all teary-eyed for his days at RealNames? :)

]]> By: John Biggs http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1349779 John Biggs Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:27:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/#comment-1349779 Diogo, It's a new feature for a well-known and interesting company. I thought Web 2.0 was about offloading features from the browser? I'm well aware of the options, and this is one more. Diogo,

It’s a new feature for a well-known and interesting company. I thought Web 2.0 was about offloading features from the browser?

I’m well aware of the options, and this is one more.

]]> By: Diogo Afonso http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1349776 Diogo Afonso Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:25:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/#comment-1349776 John Biggs wrote: "The main “gimme” here is for network admins and home admins. You can set up a shortcut for everyone behind a certain IP, so everyone can get the same shortcuts." John, For a network admin is trivial to do that, for instance, on an enterprise environment. As long as that environment uses it's own DNS server. Not properly an innovation by OpenDNS. Actually, that add-on is rather ridiculous. If someone doesn't know how to properly use all of their browser features, will they use another DNS server than the default one? Don't think so. Eitherway, as Will wrote, your article reveals both a lack of research and a lack of expertise in this area, which I think is a something you need to write this kind of articles. John Biggs wrote:
“The main “gimme” here is for network admins and home admins. You can set up a shortcut for everyone behind a certain IP, so everyone can get the same shortcuts.”

John,

For a network admin is trivial to do that, for instance, on an enterprise environment. As long as that environment uses it’s own DNS server.

Not properly an innovation by OpenDNS. Actually, that add-on is rather ridiculous. If someone doesn’t know how to properly use all of their browser features, will they use another DNS server than the default one? Don’t think so.

Eitherway, as Will wrote, your article reveals both a lack of research and a lack of expertise in this area, which I think is a something you need to write this kind of articles.

]]> By: Rian http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1349404 Rian Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:13:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/#comment-1349404 and for the 'g monkeys' stuff: Add a bookmark with as url: http://www.google.com/search?q=%s and as keywords: g (I use google) then save it and hit "CTRL + L" type "g techcrunch" to search for techcrunch on google Hail the browser that provides usable functions :) and for the ‘g monkeys’ stuff:

Add a bookmark with as url: http://www.goog...com/search?q=%s and as keywords: g (I use google)

then save it and hit “CTRL + L” type “g techcrunch” to search for techcrunch on google

Hail the browser that provides usable functions :)

]]> By: Quizahoy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1349242 Quizahoy Tue, 24 Apr 2007 07:50:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/#comment-1349242 or you can just (firefox): CTRL + D CTRL + B [find the bookmark that you just save] Right Click -> Properties Keyword -> NYT CTRL + L NYT Enter or you can just (firefox):
CTRL + D
CTRL + B [find the bookmark that you just save]
Right Click -> Properties
Keyword -> NYT
CTRL + L
NYT
Enter

]]> By: bzx http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1349220 bzx Tue, 24 Apr 2007 07:39:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/#comment-1349220 John: you obviously DON'T need to register with anything to use that feature in Firefox. just type any string and it takes you to the first google result for that string, which for "nyt" is New York Times website... same with Opera, as far as I'm concerned (my primary browser is FF). and Opera has this "g monkey" feature of course, as well as a shortuts for other sites such as Amazon, Ebay, etc.. and yeah it's been around for ages, it's so surprising that you didn't do any research before that, and it seems like you're not using Firefox for some reason... cheers! John: you obviously DON’T need to register with anything to use that feature in Firefox.

just type any string and it takes you to the first google result for that string, which for “nyt” is New York Times website… same with Opera, as far as I’m concerned (my primary browser is FF).

and Opera has this “g monkey” feature of course, as well as a shortuts for other sites such as Amazon, Ebay, etc..

and yeah it’s been around for ages, it’s so surprising that you didn’t do any research before that, and it seems like you’re not using Firefox for some reason…

cheers!

]]> By: Kieran http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1349144 Kieran Tue, 24 Apr 2007 06:55:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/#comment-1349144 John: Will meant that typing 'nyt' DOES take you to the new york times site, without the software. John: Will meant that typing ‘nyt’ DOES take you to the new york times site, without the software.

]]> By: matthew http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1348363 matthew Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:25:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/#comment-1348363 hooray for dynamic dns updates! hooray for dynamic dns updates!

]]> By: John Biggs http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1348192 John Biggs Mon, 23 Apr 2007 23:07:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/#comment-1348192 The main "gimme" here is for network admins and home admins. You can set up a shortcut for everyone behind a certain IP, so everyone can get the same shortcuts. I agree that this has been in browser for a long time, but it's the aggregation feature that is most useful. The main “gimme” here is for network admins and home admins. You can set up a shortcut for everyone behind a certain IP, so everyone can get the same shortcuts. I agree that this has been in browser for a long time, but it’s the aggregation feature that is most useful.

]]> By: John Biggs http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1348171 John Biggs Mon, 23 Apr 2007 22:58:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/#comment-1348171 you obviously need to use the OpenDNS servers and login to the service first, Will. you obviously need to use the OpenDNS servers and login to the service first, Will.

]]> By: Will http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1348055 Will Mon, 23 Apr 2007 22:04:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/#comment-1348055 If I type NYT into a freshly installed Firefox, where do I go? This article could have used some elementary research first. If I type NYT into a freshly installed Firefox, where do I go? This article could have used some elementary research first.

]]> By: David Ulevitch http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1348054 David Ulevitch Mon, 23 Apr 2007 22:04:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/#comment-1348054 @Roj -- Consistency is a good thing. Check out StumbleUpon for something closer to what you're asking for. As for the address bar, you want it to be consistent, not "lucky." @Andre -- There's never been anything that a company can roll out to all their employees in one swoop. Have "HR" redirect to your corporate HR page, have "helpdesk" go to the IT department, etc. It's even handy for people with multiple computers and browsers. Shortcuts work across them. @Roj — Consistency is a good thing. Check out StumbleUpon for something closer to what you’re asking for. As for the address bar, you want it to be consistent, not “lucky.”

@Andre — There’s never been anything that a company can roll out to all their employees in one swoop. Have “HR” redirect to your corporate HR page, have “helpdesk” go to the IT department, etc. It’s even handy for people with multiple computers and browsers. Shortcuts work across them.

]]> By: Pratham Kumar http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1348028 Pratham Kumar Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:52:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/#comment-1348028 Opera does have a shortcut feature. Or you could use http://yubnub.org/ for a cross-browser shortcut solution. Opera does have a shortcut feature.
Or you could use http://yubnub.org/ for a cross-browser shortcut solution.

]]> By: Loren http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1348024 Loren Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:50:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/#comment-1348024 Things like "g monkeys" are also built into the Opera browser. Things like “g monkeys” are also built into the Opera browser.

]]> By: Tom http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1348017 Tom Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:47:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/#comment-1348017 It's called "keyword" in Firefox, I believe. And yes, it's been around forever. It's probably my favorite thing about Firefox -- and it doesn't require sending all of your DNS traffic through a third party. It’s called “keyword” in Firefox, I believe. And yes, it’s been around forever. It’s probably my favorite thing about Firefox — and it doesn’t require sending all of your DNS traffic through a third party.

]]> By: Andre de Cavaignac http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1347991 Andre de Cavaignac Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:38:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/#comment-1347991 This has been in the browser for ages. Create a favorite w/ your title ("NYT" for example) and it'll do just that This has been in the browser for ages. Create a favorite w/ your title (”NYT” for example) and it’ll do just that

]]> By: Roj Niyogi http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/comment-page-1/#comment-1347975 Roj Niyogi Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:32:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/23/opendns-adds-short-cut-service/#comment-1347975 Simple feature that should just be built into the browser. What would be even cooler is if it there were a social aspect to it where the keyword went to the location that was voted on most. Firefox? Simple feature that should just be built into the browser. What would be even cooler is if it there were a social aspect to it where the keyword went to the location that was voted on most. Firefox?

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