''When I typed a word into the browser bar Firefox would usually start the web-page that belonged to that word.'' Google "Browse by Name" (Automatically takes you to sites with a clear match, else performs a Google search) (default in Firefox 2) Change the value of '''keyword.URL''' in your '''about:config''' to : http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&sourceid=navclient&gfns=1&q= See (external - search engine) about half way down for details. * [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Location_Bar_search#Location_Bar_search_.28external_-_search_engine.29 http://kb.mozillazine.org/Location_Bar_search] If you are not familiar with about:config entries then this page wraps up the steps in simpler terms. * Location bar search | How to | Firefox Help<br>http://support.mozilla.com/kb/Location%20bar%20search