Setting Internet Explorer 7 to default searches to pages from Australia.

Can anyone see what is different with my version of Internet Explorer 7?

Yes, that's right, the search area shows the word Australia.

As a result of starting the Default to Australia campaign a number of people have shown interest, however not everyone wants to set Google as their home page, which is understandable.

Internet Explorer 7 now provides the search area at the top right and it is very easy to set this to Google, with pages from Australia as the default.

The following is how to do it.

I will assume you are looking at this page using Internet Explorer. If you aren't then open the page using Internet Explorer 7. If you have Internet Explorer 6 I suggest upgrading. There are some nice features in Internet Explorer 7. (If you are using a different browser this technique does not apply, but you can use other techniques for your browser.)

Copy the following line by highlighting it using your mouse and then press Control+C.

http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=TEST&meta=cr%3DcountryAU

Select the drop down arrow next to the magnifying glass next to the search area at the top right of Internet Explorer 7.
Select Find More Providers.
In the Create Your Own at the right in step 3 paste the above text which was copied.
In step 4 type in the word Australia.
Click Install.

With the Add Search Provider dialogue which pops up do the following.

Tick "Make this my default service provider".
Click Add Provider

That's it. You now have Google with pages from Australia set up as your default.

Now go forth and search. I think you will find being presented with a shorter more relevant list of results a great time saver.

Enjoy - Kelvin

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