Here is an interesting tool I have been using in my browser. It’s a custom made toolbar I have set up with various links to market news, podcasts and other handy things. It’s really easy to set up and customise with your own features. Best of all, it’s free to use.
The one I have designed looks like this:
One thing I like about the toolbar is many of the features will display in a drop down box, rather than directing to a new window, so it’s quick and easy to use. The Bloomberg podcast window below is a good example.
INSTALLATION
It’s easy to install (and uninstall). Just go here:
http://guybowercom.ourtoolbar.com/
CUSTOMISE Once installed, you can customise the buttons to your heart’s content. There is news, games, internet radio even movie players. Once installed, just click on the + sign on the right of the toolbar. By the way, the feature I like the best is the internet radio – and yes I listen to the BBC!
Go forth and enjoy…
DESKTOP ALERTS and GENERAL SETTINGS
The application I used to build this toolbar also has the ability to send desktop alerts. Once a few people download it, I’ll trial sending a few alerts re page updates (not spam stuff). Please let me know what you think. I’ll only continue with it if people enjoy it and let me know. At this stage, I can’t see it being that popular, but you never know.
By the way, you can change your alert preferences by clicking on the left side icon on the toolbar and selecting Toolbar Options.
-GB
