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help:search_engine_key [2011/08/08 12:34] – [BootCaT and Bing are two very different things] eros | help:search_engine_key [2012/01/17 18:06] – [What's an AppId and how do I get one?] eros | ||
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At the end of June 2011 Yahoo terminated the free search service BootCaT had been using for years, so we were forced to find an alternative solution. | At the end of June 2011 Yahoo terminated the free search service BootCaT had been using for years, so we were forced to find an alternative solution. | ||
- | On August 5, 2011 version 0.6 of the BootCat front-end (which includes version 0.16 of the toolkit) was released. Starting from this version, the [[http:// | + | On August 5, 2011 version 0.6 of the BootCat front-end (which includes version 0.16 of the toolkit) was released. Starting from this version, the [[http:// |
- | We realise this is not ideal, but there' | + | We realise this is not ideal, but there' |
==== BootCaT and Bing are two very different things ==== | ==== BootCaT and Bing are two very different things ==== | ||
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An AppId is a sort of password: it's a very long string of letters and numbers. Unlike a password, you don't get to choose what your AppId is, it's assigned to you and you can't change it. | An AppId is a sort of password: it's a very long string of letters and numbers. Unlike a password, you don't get to choose what your AppId is, it's assigned to you and you can't change it. | ||
- | To get your free Bing AppId, visit http:// | + | To get your free Bing AppId: |
- | See the image below for an example of how you should fill out the registration form. As you can see, only general information are required. | + | * make sure you have a **" |
- | {{:help:bing_registration_0.png|}} | + | * visit http:// |
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+ | * login using you Windows Live ID: | ||
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+ | * in the next screen click " | ||
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+ | * fill out the registration form and click on " | ||
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+ | {{:bing:form.jpg|}} | ||
==== Where' | ==== Where' | ||
- | Once you've filled out the form and clicked on " | + | Once you've filled out the form and clicked on " |
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+ | Remember that you don't need to create a new AppId every time you install BootCaT, you can use the same key on multiple computers. | ||
- | {{:help:bing_registration_1.png|}} | + | {{:help:bin_register_2.png|}} |