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Q: How do I use Trexy?
A: Trexy enables you to remember your searches and the web pages you visit while searching on over 4,000 Internet search engines.
Share your trails with other Trexy users and also follow the anonymous search trails of others.
Find new information on the web and help build a universal searching memory.
This can be done by downloading the Trailbar/Trailbutton.
Q: Why should I use Trexy?
A:Trexy automatically remembers your searches and the web pages you visit online by creating search trails.
Trexy users can quickly retrieve their previous searches and the web pages they have found before, saving time and effort. Blazing a search trail means you’ll never have to ask yourself, “where did I find that again?” Users can also follow the anonymous search trails of other Trexy users, or as we call them, “trailblazers,” to quickly pinpoint information without having to do all the searching themselves.
Q: What is a search trail?
A: A search trail starts at a search engine and is the click path you create while searching for a result. Search trails can be created on over 4,000 search engines.
A search trail remembers:
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Keyword searched on and the URL visited
The number of trails leading to \ intersecting at the URL
Country flag of the Trailblazer and search engine used by pioneering trailblazer
The option to see and follow the pioneer trail
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Q: When does a Search Trail begin and
end?
A: A search trail begins when you start searching your
favourite search engine like Google. A search trail ends when you stop
browsing or if you:
- begin a new search
- submit any form
- enter any sensitive information on a secure page (i.e.,
https), such as login or credit card details
Q: How do I blaze a trail?
A: To create your own trails you need to install Firefox on your browser.
Q: What is the difference between the TrailButton and the TrailBar?
A:Both the TrailButton and the TrailBar allows you to blaze search trails on search engine or search site on the web. The TrailButton works on Firefox. The TrailButton integrates with the browser’s built-in search box, allowing you to easily search the Trexy trails database from any page on the Web. It also allows you to select your choice of search engine directly from the pull down menu.
The TrailBar works on Internet Explorer. This toolbar incorporates a search box, allowing you to search your trails and find information previously searched for.
Q: How do I become a Trexy Trailblazer?
A: A Trailblazer is a person that creates a search trail.
Everyone can blaze trails. To get started download the TrailButton or the TrailBar.
Q: How do you know the Trailblazer's
country flag?
A: The flag shows the geographic location of the Trailblazer.We determine the country from the IP (Internet Protocol) address of the Trailblazer's computer. You can also manually select your country flag in preferences. You can also choose to blaze trails anonymously.
Q: What is the difference between 'My
Trails' and 'All Trails'?
A: 'My Trails' displays your personal search trails - the
trails you created while searching. 'All Trails' displays the
search trails other people have created to find their
answers. This means you can save yourself the time and effort of searching for something that has already been found.
Q: Can I access my trails from another
computer?
A: Yes, if you sign in on Trexy, you will be able to access your trails from any computer using any browser. Trailblazing is turned on by default.
Q: I can't seem to find what I am
looking for in the Trexy trail results. Why is that?
A: It will take some time for our database of trails to
grow. In the beginning, it is likely that we may not have a trail
for what you're looking for. Why don't you be the first
trailblazer to find it? Trexy can be used as a platform to other search engines and databases on the web. Choose from your favourite engines to begin blazing a trail on Trexy. This contributes to the Trexy database of trails and will ultimately be reflected in the 'All Trails' results.
Q: How does Trexy rank search trails?
A: Trexy uses Trailrank, a technology which analyses all the trails in the Trexy database, and calculates the optimal intersection points to share with the user. The more time search trails with the same keyword intersect, the higher its relevance in the Trexy search results.
Q: How long will Trexy remember my search trails for?
A: Indefinitely. You can however delete your trails at anytime. Once these trails are delete they are wiped from the system.
Q: How does Trexy differ from your history, favourites and tagging?
A:Trexy offers the following that differentiate them from the rest:
- Trexy remembers your search trails indefinitely.
- Trexy remembers your searches automatically without you having to manually bookmark or tag pages.
Q: How does Trexy differ from Google and Yahoo's personalisation features?
A: Trexy remembers your searches as you search on over 4,000 engines, so you don't have to change your searching habits.
Q: What are others saying about Trexy?
A: Read more about Trexy on our Press Page.
Q: Who are the people behind Trexy?
A: Trexy is owned and operated by two people, Nigel and Megan Hamilton - a brother sister team.
Q: How does Trexy make money?
A: Trexy is based on a pay per click model. Sponsored listing are shown on the results pages.
Q: How do I advertise on Trexy?
A: To list your website on Trexy you need to open an advertising account with our sister website Turbo10.
Q: Can I blaze search trails on all engines?
A: Trexy currently works on over 4,000 online engines and databases on the web. To see if Trexy works with you favourite engine, or to add an engine in real time, use the 'Add an Engine' feature from the TrailButton / TrailBar pul down menu. Alternatively, click here.
Q: How do I add an engine?
A: It is easy to add an engine. It is a simple 2 step process. Enter the URL of the search engine you wish to add to the Trexy search box. We will tell you if you can connect to it. If you can connect you will be able to blaze trails.
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