This software employs multiple search engines to locate better deals, MP3s, people, jobs, blogs, and torrents. The user can add new engines and categories to extend the program's capabilities, and they may share their engine database. It also enables users to retrieve news and torrents in RSS format.
I recently had the chance to try out Star Search, a software born at Riviere-du-Loup on June 5th, 2007. I was pleasantly surprised by how user-friendly it is, as well as its versatile features.
One of the things I appreciated about this software is that it's evolutive. In other words, the user can add new search engines and search categories and even share their own databases with other users. It also comes preprogrammed with a database of major search engines, mp3s, torrents, blogs, peoples, price comparison, geographic location and others.
There's no limit to the number of search engines you can add, so it's great for those who like to customize their searches. Additionally, you can create a website backup on your local hard drive for offline consultation and search for keywords in web pages. It's also possible to create an HTML archive in .mht format or zip format for easy organization.
The software has a built-in feature that supports RSS news format, so you can keep track of the news from your favorite feeds in one window. It's really simple to use. All you do is enter the keywords you want to search for, and the program will open several tabsheets for each engine you've selected. You can keep each tabsheet on the screen or close only the specified ones.
For advanced users, Star Search allows you to create Pascal scripts. You can use the script to extract information from web pages and insert it into your database (with ODBC support) or use regular expressions to search for specific information. You just specify a word list, and each word is searched, making it a powerful tool for those who want to find specific information.
Last but not least, the software has proxy support, which is particularly useful if you want to search for torrents or mp3s and remain anonymous for any reason. Overall, I was very impressed with Star Search, and I'm sure that it will become a go-to option for those looking for a versatile and easy-to-use search engine.
One of the things I appreciated about this software is that it's evolutive. In other words, the user can add new search engines and search categories and even share their own databases with other users. It also comes preprogrammed with a database of major search engines, mp3s, torrents, blogs, peoples, price comparison, geographic location and others.
There's no limit to the number of search engines you can add, so it's great for those who like to customize their searches. Additionally, you can create a website backup on your local hard drive for offline consultation and search for keywords in web pages. It's also possible to create an HTML archive in .mht format or zip format for easy organization.
The software has a built-in feature that supports RSS news format, so you can keep track of the news from your favorite feeds in one window. It's really simple to use. All you do is enter the keywords you want to search for, and the program will open several tabsheets for each engine you've selected. You can keep each tabsheet on the screen or close only the specified ones.
For advanced users, Star Search allows you to create Pascal scripts. You can use the script to extract information from web pages and insert it into your database (with ODBC support) or use regular expressions to search for specific information. You just specify a word list, and each word is searched, making it a powerful tool for those who want to find specific information.
Last but not least, the software has proxy support, which is particularly useful if you want to search for torrents or mp3s and remain anonymous for any reason. Overall, I was very impressed with Star Search, and I'm sure that it will become a go-to option for those looking for a versatile and easy-to-use search engine.
What's New
Version 1.61: better memory management