Hoping to put its butler services in constant contact with Web surfers, Ask Jeeves on Monday will announce the release of a new tool bar that gives people a direct line to its searching features.
The company is the latest dot-com to add a tool bar to its offerings as it competes for customers and revenue in a down economy.
People who download the free tool bar will be able to get to Ask Jeeves" offerings from any Web page. Features of the bar include :-
- Search Ask: Access Ask Jeeves" search results from anywhere on the Web.
- Search AJ Kids: Search only kid-friendly Web sites using the Ask Jeeves for Kids search engine.
- Search News: Search the latest news headlines.
- Search Dictionary: Look up word definitions online.
- Search Market: Get financial information and stock quotes for specific companies.
- Search Weather: Get up-to-the minute forecasts with the click of a button.
- Search Events: Search for local entertainment, events and more by simply entering in a movie title, type of food, club, etc.
- Highlight: Highlight your search terms as they appear on the page in upto six colors.
- Email this page to a friend: Email any Web page to a friend with a click of the button.
- JeevesLinks: Conduct online research more efficiently by tracking and saving your searches for access at a later time
- It is also possible to customize the appearance and features of the tool bar.