What is a bookmarklet
A special kind of bookmark that performs a task when you click it.
Did you know that many of the largest companies on the Internet share bookmarklets?
Just some examples include a bookmarklet from Google,
a bookmarklet from Facebook,
a bookmarklet from Delicious which is owned by Yahoo,
and a bookmarklet from Microsoft Live.
Using a Bookmarklet
Bookmarklets are shared on web pages as is a tiny program stored in a web link.
You store a bookmarklet exactly as you would store any normal bookmark or favorite.
The main difference is that clicking a bookmarklet performs a special task or functions.
Pictures of bookmarklets in Internet Explorer and in FireFox
No Installing Necessary
You don't actually "install" a bookmarklet. You simply add it to your bookmarks. Then it just sits there until you want to use it.
To add: Right click on the web link, and select the bookmark option.
Tip! Add it to your links toolbar for faster access.
Saftey Information about Bookmarklets
Because they can do more than standard web links, some browsers will give a warning when you add a bookmarklet. However, a bookmarklet is usually much safer to install than standard programs.Some of the largest companies on the internet distribute bookmarklets, including a bookmarklet from Google, a bookmarklet from Facebook, a bookmarklet from Delicious which is owned by Yahoo!, and a bookmarklet from Microsoft Live.
Unlike standard programs, a bookmarklet can run only when you click it. A bookmarklet can not access files on your hard drive. A bookmarklet can affect only the web site you are viewing at the time you click it.
A bookmarklet is usually written in the programming language called Javascript. This is the same type of programming used in almost all of the top websites on the Internet.
All of these statements are generalizations only. Like all software, you should not use bookmarklets from dangerous sources. Also, you should never use a bookmarklet when you are visiting a site where security is critical, such as your bank's website.