Traffic quicksearch
If you haven't discovered how to use Smart Keywords or quick searches with Firefox you are missing out on a pretty cool feature. What's also cool is that Yahoo Maps now offers real-time traffic maps. This is very handy if you live in So. Cal (or No. Cal or anywhere for that matter!). To create a quick search for traffic in Firefox:
1. Go to Bookmarks>Manage Bookmarks...
2. Click on the Quick Searches folder then click New Bookmark
3. Give it a name,
4. For the location enter http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?csz=%s&trf=1
5. Give it a keyword, I entered "traffic"
Then before you head home from work, go to the FireFox address bar and type "traffic 92130" and you can see what kind of commute you have to look forward to!
1. Go to Bookmarks>Manage Bookmarks...
2. Click on the Quick Searches folder then click New Bookmark
3. Give it a name,
4. For the location enter http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?csz=%s&trf=1
5. Give it a keyword, I entered "traffic"
Then before you head home from work, go to the FireFox address bar and type "traffic 92130" and you can see what kind of commute you have to look forward to!
