I love bookmarklets. They are a handy way to get more functionality out of your browser on certain web pages. If you've never heard of them, a bookmarklet is simply a bookmark consisting of Javascript code instead of a website address. When you click a bookmarklet while on a web page, it will perform some kind of function on that page.
To use one of my bookmarklets, simply drag a button below to your bookmarks bar. Then click it while on an appropriate web page.
short URL — This bookmarklet uses a website's own capabilities to shorten the URL (as opposed to using a 3rd party URL shortener). For example, if you've ever seen a really long Amazon URL, perhaps you didn't realize that all you really need is the product's dp number. Consider this URL for my brother's book:
The above URL includes tracking codes, the product title, etc. Well, all you really need is this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1732951209/
So, based on my own experiences, when I find a web page that has such capabilities built-in, I add it to my bookmarklet. So far, this bookmarklet works on the following web sites:
Amazon, Indeed, YouTube
If you know of other sites that you'd like me to add or figure out, just let me know.
search this — This bookmarklet performs two simple tasks. It does a quick Google search on any text that you've highlighted on the web page (any web page). And if you have not highlighted any text, it prompts you to enter some text (which is still quicker than visiting the Google site first then entering your search text).
go to date — Quickly go to a specific date in your Google calendar.