Piglets and bookmarklets come in 3
We’re very excited to introduce our new bookmarklets (or piglets, as we affectionately call them) on qoiob today. There are now 3 flavors to choose from.
The first one is still available, and works fine with mobile devices such as the iPhone, where it can even be used as a “normal” bookmark. It captures the address of the page where you are, and takes you to qoiob, where the form is already filled out. It also remembers your preferences from last time, your email address, etc. You don’t need to be signed in to use it.
The second one is faster (and prettier too). When you click it, a little pop-up window opens so you don’t need to leave the page you were on. In that pop-up, you can choose a domain and keyword (optional), then hit enter or click the submit button. It returns the short URL, which is already selected so that you can copy it to your clipboard directly. You must be signed in to install this bookmarklet, but once it’s in your bookmarks bar you don’t need to be signed in to use it.
The third superfast piglet is for those who don’t want to choose a keyword, and want to click less. When you use it, a pop-up window opens with the short URL already created and ready to be copied and shared. As with the other two, it remembers the last domain name you chose. You need to be signed into your account to install it.
The reason why you need to be signed in to see and install the fast and superfast piglets is because they are set to use your account in the background. They are built using the qoiob API, and each user’s code is unique and personal. This way, your shortcuts are stored and linked to your account, even when you’re signed out.
Of course, all three contain direct links to Twitter, Buzz, and Facebook, for easy sharing with a single click.
You can install any or all three piglets in your browser, depending on how you plan to use them. To install a bookmarklet, all you need to do is to click and drag the link to your browser’s bookmarks bar. (More detailed instructions here)
Try them and let us know what you think. We hope you’ll love them as much as we do.
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How to use qoiob on an iPhone?
qoiob bookmarklet on iPhone
These instructions will help you make a qoiob bookmarklet on your iPhone, so you can shorten links directly from Safari in one click.
Step 1: Bookmark This Page
Tap the plus button at the bottom of the screen, then select Add Bookmark.
Name your bookmarklet something like “qoiob”, save it in your “Bookmarks” folder, then tap Save.
Step 2: Edit The Bookmark
Copy the link below. To do so, simply tap and keep your finger on the text for a few seconds, then choose “Copy”.
[ Copy the link of this text ]
Tap the Bookmarks button at the bottom of the screen.
Find the bookmark you just made. Tap Edit, then tap on the bookmark itself.
To modify the bookmark URL, tap the URL field (it begins with “http:”), erase all content, then replace it with the text you just copied (just tap once in the empty field and then choose “Paste”).
Then, delete everything that comes before “JavaScript:” (i.e., “http://____”).
The finished URL should look like this:
Step 3: Use The Bookmarklet
First, go to qoiob.com and sign into your account. You will only need to do this once, and the system will remember you next time you visit. (You can log out at any time.)
When you’re surfing the web and want make a shortcut link to share or bookmark for later, just tap the Bookmarks button, then tap “qoiob”. The current link will be sent to qoiob, where you can choose a keyword, and share it on Twitter, Facebook, etc.
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How to install a bookmarklet?
Bookmarklets are buttons that you add to your browser’s Bookmarks Toolbar.
qoiob’s bookmarklet makes it easy and fast to create a shortcut URL, directly from the page you are visiting. You don’t need to go to qoiob to create a shortcut anymore!
There are 3 bookmarklets available, read more about their differences here.
Simply follow the simple instructions below, and start making shortcuts from anywhere on the web.
(If you want to use qoiob on your iPhone, click here)
Google Chrome
Make sure the “Bookmarks Bar” is visible. If it is not, choose “Always show bookmarks bar” from the Tools menu.
Click and drag this link: qoiob shortcut
Safari
Make sure the “Bookmarks Bar” is visible. If it is not, go to the menu View > Show Bookmarks Bar
Click and drag this link: qoiob shortcut
Firefox
Make sure the “Bookmarks Toolbar” is visible. If it is not, go to menu View > Toolbars.
Click and drag this link: qoiob shortcut
Internet Explorer
Make sure your “Links Toolbar” is visible. If it is not, right click on any part of the menu bar and make sure “Links” is checked. Right-click qoiob shortcut and click “Add to Favorites”. Be sure to save the favorite in your “Links” folder so that it appears in your Links Toolbar.
Opera
Make sure the “Personal bar” is checked under View > Toolbars.
Click and drag this link: qoiob shortcut
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