Here we present you some possibilities of how you can integrate into your browser. Next to two special plugins for Internet Explorer and Netscape/Mozilla/Firefox there are the so-called "bookmarklets", which work with all common browsers.

OpenSearch (IE 7, Firefox 2.0)

OpenSearch is a specification für search engines, which is gaining popularity all over the internet. Browsers supporting this specification currently are Internet Explorer (since version 7) and Firefox (since version 2.0).
After installing the OpenSearch plugin, you can query abkuerzungen.de by entering an abbreviation into your browser's search bar.
Click here to install the abkuerzungen.de OpenSearch plugin.

Plugin for Internet Explorer since version 4.0

With this plugin you can easily mark acronyms in the Internet Explorer and hand them over directly to by using the context menu. The result will be displayed in a new window.
In the file abkuerzungen-ie.zip you will find everything you need for that. Read the installation instructions in the archive's README.TXT file.
You need a ZIP compatible decompressor to read the archive.

Plugin for Mozilla and Netscape since version 6.0

This plugin allows you to enter acronyms in the address field of your Mozilla or Netscape browser and open from there.
Simply download the file abkuerzungen-mozilla.zip and read the README.TXT file included in the archive for installation instructions.
You need a ZIP compatible decompressor to read the archive.

Bookmarklets for Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla and Opera

Bookmarklets are bookmarks which contain small programs. Like other bookmarks, too, they can be placed in the personal toolbar of most modern browsers. Our bookmarklets allow you to mark acronyms in a website and decipher them directly by clicking on the bookmarklet. will be opened in a separate window to show you the result of your query. If no text was marked on clicking, an input box shows up in which you can enter the acronym you want to know about.
The bookmarklets on this page are hiding in the following links. Just pick the right link for your browser and drag it onto your personal toolbar. If this does not work, find out about the usage of bookmarks and the personal toolbar in your browser's manual.
Internet Explorer: abkuerzungen.de
Netscape/Mozilla: abkuerzungen.de
Opera: abkuerzungen.de
The bookmarklet for Opera unfortunately does not support the deciphering of marked text. It only offers you to enter your acronym in the input box.
Also it is possible that the bookmarklets do not work with older browser versions. Just give it a try!
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