Javascript Bookmarks, for Iphones/Ipod Touches

Do you ever want to look something up on Wikipedia, but don't feel like waiting for the Wikipedia web page to load, then typing in your query? Or how about when you want to define a word (in Google) but don't feel like typing the entire string with that ungodly small keyboard?

Here is my solution, bookmarks with Javascript as the URL that do the dirty work for you. Read on.

Step 1 Add a bookmark

This step is simple. Just add a bookmark.

-Open up Safari.
-It doesn't matter what page you are at.
-On the bottom of the screen there is a "+" sign, click it.
-A dialog box will pop up, select Add Bookmark.
-It will allow you to change the name, for this instructable we will use "Wikipedia Search"
-Then click Save (Top left corner of screen).

You have now created the bookmark that we will be editing.

Comments

[mbresciani]

Great Instructable!

The second example has a typo in it, It should read:
javascript:%20var%20x=prompt(%22Define:%22);%20window.location=%22http://www.google.com/%23/search?source=gp&q=define%20%22+x;

[Mr Criver]

Cool instructable. Since I use MobileMe I can sync my bookmarks with my desktop PC. That way you can easily enter the desired line when you edit the bookmark. However, the second example (the Google one) doesn't seem to work, even though I literally copied and pasted the line you wrote down in this instructable. What do I do wrong?

[Kaldosh]

you can take screenshots on an iphone which makes a better picture than photographic the screen. hold the home button, then tap the lock button, then release both. the screen will flash to confirm.

[Jackhole]

I realized that if you turn the Iphone sideways, you get a larger keyboard with a space, as well as {}. You can just subsitute those. And sorry if this is a bit hard to read! I'll make my next one more readable.