Inquisitor Brings Search-As-You-Type Capabilities to Firefox, Internet Explorer

Most users rely on their browser's built-in search field, rather than going to Google, Yahoo, or (snicker) Windows Live Search for each and every search. Inquisitor juices up browser-based Web searches by providing fast, slick-looking results that appear as you type.

Long a popular add-on for Safari users, Inquisitor is now available for Firefox and Internet Explorer. Once installed, it starts listing search results, suggestions, and shortcuts to other search engines the moment you start typing in the browser's search field. All this appears in a cool black box, which is enhanced with even cooler search-history flags that help you quickly zero in on sites you've visited before.

One minor gripe: Inquisitor makes Yahoo the default search engine (unsurprising given that it's a Yahoo-owned product), but you can switch back to Google if you prefer: Just click Search Options at the bottom of an Inquisitor results list.

If all this sounds a bit familiar, it's because the CyberSearch extension for Firefox offers similar capabilities, as does Google Chrome's address bar. Meanwhile, Google Toolbar users have long enjoyed this search-as-you-type goodness, though without the same flair. Inquisitor brings faster, simpler searches to your favorite browser. In my book, it's a keeper. [via Download Squad]