How To Make a Bookmarklet For Your Web Application
Browser buttons (bookmarklets) are shortcuts that act like a simple browser plugin. Their advantages include:
- Fast installation: Just add a link to your bookmarks
- Convenient: Use features while on your current page
- Easy to write: Bookmarklets are just like making a webpage; there’s no need to write a whole browser plugin
- Cross-browser: The same bookmarklet can work in IE, Firefox, …
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