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I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:

Save Time and Effort in Typing URL Addresses

With Internet Explorer 6 in Windows XP, typing Web addresses can be a breeze.

  • Type the domain of an address, such as Microsoft, and then press Ctrl+ENTER. Internet Explorer automatically wraps "" around what you typed.
  • Not sure if the site uses a .com extension? Just type the domain of the address, and then press ENTER. Internet Explorer tries to find the site by using the various extensions.
  • If you need to edit an address, you can use Ctrl+LEFT ARROW and Ctrl+RIGHT ARROW to easily move between different parts of the address separated by periods.
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Nice tip from — here are a few complementary, practical ways to reduce typing that work across browsers and Windows without relying on the address-bar auto-expansion already discussed.

Use bookmarks and keyword searches instead of typing full addresses. In Firefox you can give any bookmark a short keyword (right-click the bookmark → Properties → Keyword) and then type that keyword plus a query in the address bar. Chrome and Edge let you add custom search engines (Settings → Search engine → Manage search engines) and assign a short keyword; include %s in the engine URL and then type the keyword followed by the query. These shortcuts turn multi-keystroke lookups into a single short token (Firefox bookmarks).

Create short local aliases with the hosts file or DNS search suffixes when you control the destination. Edit the hosts file (C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts) as administrator and map a short name to an IP address, for example:

192.168.1.20   intranet

After saving, flush the resolver cache to apply changes:

ipconfig /flushdns

(Hosts-file basics are documented here: Hosts (file).)

Use quick keyboard focus and one-click favorites to avoid typing entirely. Press Alt+D, Ctrl+L, or F6 to jump to the address bar instantly, and press Ctrl+D to bookmark the current page. Keep the Favorites/Bookmarks toolbar visible for single-click access, or pin frequently used sites to the taskbar or Start menu. For users who prefer Firefox (as @Member210412 hinted), the keyword-bookmark flow is especially fast; for LAN resources, hosts/DNS suffix tricks (useful for intranets) save typing each time.

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Member Avatar for Member #210412

use firefox... just type the address as google
and it puts .. stuffs and redirects you :)

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Works on 98se also (But its easier to just type the address)

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just cool...

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