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Make Google search in English (or any other language you like) « The Samovar. Make Google search in English (or any other language you like) September 24, 2007, 10:13 pm Filed under: Internet | Tags: cookies, english, firefox, google, Internet, languages, paranoia, searching Just a little tech tip that might be useful. If you have found yourself in a country where you don’t speak the language particularly well, you may find that searching in Firefox is less helpful than it could be because google.com automatically redirects you to the local version of Google for the country you’re in. Well, there’s an easy way to fix it, and a hard way. This entry is about the hard way. Go to the folder where Firefox is saved (on Windows, that’s C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox) then open the searchplugins folder.

Insert the line: Restart Firefox and from now on searches will come up with results in English. The less paranoid among you will have just allowed Google to save cookies on your computer and set your language preference yourself. Like this: Like Loading... 43 Comments. General - Tutorials. General - Fab Lab San Diego — A place where you can make almost anything. Job Search Made Simple | Simply Hired. Outsource to Freelancers, IT Companies, Programmers, Web Designers from ... The 25 most difficult interview questions. If you are one of those executive types unhappy at your present post and embarking on a New Year's resolution to find a new one, here's a helping hand. The job interview is considered to be the most critical aspect of every expedition that brings you face-to- face with the future boss.

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