The Most-Used Commands

Tip: For a list of particularly interesting Yubnub commands, check out Yubnub Golden Eggs. Also see the Most-Used Commands.

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ica
Searches the Swedish foodstore ICA for recipice containing the arguments. Can be used to find recipies for specific ingredienses or to find a specific recipe.
57 uses - Created 2011-02-04 17:12:39 - Last used 2024-10-15 02:20:12 - Nominate - Description - http://www.ica.se/Recept-Mat/Sok-recept/?search=%s

gametab
Search for game reviews/news in GameTab.com
57 uses - Created 2006-02-03 16:56:23 - Last used 2009-08-31 18:39:54 - Nominate - Description - http://www.gametab.com/search.php?w=%s&ty=Games&x=1&y=1

gvv
Searchs for unprotected indexless directories using google.
57 uses - Created 2006-02-10 01:24:59 - Last used 2012-12-23 12:52:36 - Nominate - Description - http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=-inurl%28html%7Chtm%7Cphp%29+intitle%3A%E2%80%9Dindex+of%E2%80%9D+%2B%E2%80%9Dlast+modified%E2%80%9D+%2B%E2%80%9Dparent+directory%E2%80%9D+%2Bdescription+%2Bsize+%s&btnG=Google+Search

solaris

57 uses - Created 2006-03-05 20:19:18 - Last used 2025-09-03 00:34:26 - Nominate - Description - http://opensolaris.org

scan

57 uses - Created 2006-04-02 16:40:19 - Last used 2024-05-07 07:49:58 - Nominate - Description - http://www.activescan.com

SplitThis
Split the current page. To see the top and the bottom at the same time, for example. type "SplitThis -t v" for a vertical split
57 uses - Created 2005-11-22 13:56:27 - Last used 2011-12-12 06:16:39 - Nominate - Description - yubnublet location.href="http://yubnub.org/example/split?type=${t=h}&urls="+[current url]+"%20"+[current url]

jep
Jabber Enhancement Proposals Enter the 4-digit JEP number. For example, 0045 is multi-user chat.
57 uses - Created 2005-12-14 05:15:40 - Last used 2010-05-24 17:00:13 - Nominate - Description - http://www.jabber.org/jeps/jep-%s.html

ricetta
Feed The Clown Recipes
57 uses - Created 2006-01-09 02:32:35 - Last used 2024-02-11 03:57:53 - Nominate - Description - http://www.feedtheclown.com/index.php?s=%s

handy
Get the latest mobile telephone that is right for you !
57 uses - Created 2006-01-17 13:29:35 - Last used 2023-07-29 11:18:03 - Nominate - Description - http://www.mobieltelefoon.be

numlist
NAME numlist - Returns a list of numbers from 1 to your input value SYNOPSIS numlist [SIZE OF LIST] -token [optional token, defaults to ,] EXAMPLES numlist 10 (returns 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10) numlist 7 -token + (returns 1+2+3+4+5+6+7) This command is for use in other commands, specifically explode and foreach. AUTHOR Brian Armknecht b.a.
57 uses - Created 2006-05-03 18:14:19 - Last used 2021-03-01 08:33:57 - Nominate - Description - http://jonathanaquino.com/yubtools/numlist.php?xn_auth=no&num=%s&token=${token=,}

nob
Norwegian dictionary look up. Searches the bokmaal dictionary. Just type the word you want to look up. Example: nob burlesk
57 uses - Created 2006-05-10 10:54:03 - Last used 2019-07-29 13:29:17 - Nominate - Description - http://www.dokpro.uio.no/perl/ordboksoek/ordbok.cgi?OPP=%s&bokmaal=S%F8k+i+Bokm%E5lsordboka&ordbok=bokmaal&alfabet=n&renset=j

sps
An alias to Superpages people search.
57 uses - Created 2006-05-11 07:31:11 - Last used 2021-04-07 06:59:24 - Nominate - Description - http://find.person.superpages.com/10866/person

amga
Allmusic search using their new API.
57 uses - Created 2006-06-09 14:59:58 - Last used 2013-02-06 17:08:37 - Nominate - Description - http://allmusic.com/search/artist/%s

bnews
Searches the Beta News files for beta software only. Example: bnews rss (That would show you beta rss software)
57 uses - Created 2006-07-08 09:10:22 - Last used 2018-12-13 05:44:54 - Nominate - Description - http://fileforum.betanews.com/search?search=%s&alphabeta=B

discuss
online discussion in this site
57 uses - Created 2006-08-01 11:31:53 - Last used 2021-12-07 06:32:24 - Nominate - Description - http://www.1888discuss.com/

netizensnest
A place where netizens can live
57 uses - Created 2005-08-02 15:28:03 - Last used 2006-04-17 10:03:54 - Nominate - Description - http://netizensnest.blogspot.com/

failure
Brings you to the site of the failure, John Kerry.
57 uses - Created 2005-09-14 20:18:00 - Last used 2021-12-26 13:11:11 - Nominate - Description - http://www.johnkerry.com/

msdc
dvd cover on megasearch.net
57 uses - Created 2005-10-25 12:02:46 - Last used 2010-03-18 19:46:31 - Nominate - Description - http://www.mega-search.net/search.php?terms=%s&searchbutton=Suchen&group=dvd

emap
Shows a map of Israel with ability to find th shortest route between any two points. Just type emap, and the portal will open
57 uses - Created 2005-11-02 16:26:18 - Last used 2011-11-10 06:30:04 - Nominate - Description - http://www.emap.co.il/

penny-arcade
Search penny arcade by keyword.
57 uses - Created 2005-06-07 22:11:42 - Last used 2024-08-27 17:41:33 - Nominate - Description - http://penny-arcade.com/search.php?keywords=%s&jointype=1&searchtype=1

morgan
Morgan Webb
57 uses - Created 2005-06-10 00:13:15 - Last used 2020-02-27 05:38:26 - Nominate - Description - http://www.morganwebb.com/

emo
shows what and how to be emo
57 uses - Created 2005-06-10 01:39:02 - Last used 2024-02-27 10:49:32 - Nominate - Description - http://www.somethingdirectory.com/

frame
migrants on a clean slate in suburban sydney
57 uses - Created 2005-06-10 03:05:53 - Last used 2025-05-16 08:03:27 - Nominate - Description - http://frame36.blogspot.com

Lincoln

57 uses - Created 2005-06-11 03:33:17 - Last used 2020-03-28 10:12:21 - Nominate - Description - http://www.lincoln.com

Turkey
This is alot of information about the contry Turkey!@@!!!!!
57 uses - Created 2005-06-14 17:03:27 - Last used 2021-05-30 01:51:52 - Nominate - Description - http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/tu.html

man1
Search Linux man pages (section 1 only).
57 uses - Created 2005-06-21 13:01:58 - Last used 2014-04-07 12:29:20 - Nominate - Description - http://man.linuxquestions.org/index.php?query=%s&section=1&type=0

stag
stag (Search The Aims Group Mailing List Archive). Provides the ability to search mailing list archive (Keywords by Subject Title). Takes one argument: Search String stag [Search String] Examples: stag squid stag freebsd+vlan
57 uses - Created 2005-06-25 18:38:44 - Last used 2024-09-18 06:37:46 - Nominate - Description - http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?w=2&r=1&s=%s&q=t

googles
Opens Simply Google, all Google services and Google searches at one single site.
57 uses - Created 2006-08-15 11:16:58 - Last used 2024-06-09 09:15:32 - Nominate - Description - http://www.usabilityviews.com/simply_google.htm

yeahway
NAME yeahway - Alias of yeah command SYNOPSIS yeahway [YEAHWAY COMMAND] EXAMPLES yeahway myway AUTHOR Stephen Paul Weber http://singpolyma-tech.blogspot.com/
57 uses - Created 2006-10-12 13:39:42 - Last used 2014-02-28 09:27:46 - Nominate - Description - yeah %s

Aurora
Aurora mortgage provides details on internal factors that affect mortgage rates and also speaks about the significance of good referrals for Aurora mortgage loans.
57 uses - Created 2006-11-15 11:12:28 - Last used 2023-07-09 19:36:26 - Nominate - Description - http://www.illinoismortgagedepo.com/aurora-mortgage.html

crutchfield
NAME crutchfield - Go to Crutchfield website and search for SEARCH TERM if given. SYNOPSIS crutchfield [SEARCH TERM (optional)] EXAMPLES crutchfield crutchfield car audio crutchfield television Crutchfield is an electronics supplier which I know best for their large selection of car audio products. This command searches their web site crutchfield.com for products if a search term is given or will simply go to the home page if used alone. AUTHOR David Monaghan - monaghan (dot) david (at) gmail (…
57 uses - Created 2006-11-21 18:43:00 - Last used 2019-03-20 20:20:34 - Nominate - Description - http://www.crutchfield.com/{eop cgi-bin/prodsearch.asp?sp=lnav&search=@%s@}

pyhelp
NAME pyhelp - Search Python Keyword on http://docs.python.org SYNOPSIS pyhelp [KEYWORD] [-version VERSION] [-re on] EXAMPLES pyhelp user-defined function [find help for the `user-defined function' phrase in Python documentation] pyhelp email [look up `email' keyword in Python online repository] pyhelp e?mail -re on [use regular expression to extend search results] pyhelp email -version 2.1 [look it up in the documentation of specified (2.1) Python version] pyhelp e?mail -re on -version 2.0 [com…
57 uses - Created 2006-12-04 14:58:24 - Last used 2014-08-22 18:45:10 - Nominate - Description - http://starship.python.net/crew/theller/pyhelp.cgi?keyword=%s&version=${version=current}&regexp=${re}

gsite:
NAME gsite: - Google site-specific search on a site for which you do not know the URL. SYNOPSIS gsite: <KEYWORDS-TO-DESCRIBE-SITE> <KEYWORDS TO SEARCH WITHIN SITE> EXAMPLES gsite: jon-aquino autohotkey macro [returns Google results for posts at jonaquino.blogspot.com that mention 'autohotkey macro'] gsite: chicago-tribune green roofs [returns Google results for articles at chicagotribune.com that mention 'green roofs'] gsite: new-york-times pommes frites [returns Google results for articles at …
56 uses - Created 2006-08-21 09:15:28 - Last used 2013-08-12 06:38:47 - Nominate - Description - lucky>> {% 1 %s} -k {% 2- %s}

vvv
search using vi search to search for "apples" vvv apples
56 uses - Created 2006-09-07 23:01:58 - Last used 2025-08-03 23:46:33 - Nominate - Description - http://www.visearch.com/index.php?q=%s

her
Hermes Webmail for the University of Cambridge.
56 uses - Created 2006-09-11 12:43:48 - Last used 2023-02-16 04:01:14 - Nominate - Description - https://webmail.hermes.cam.ac.uk/

wrfr
Word Reference Dictionary...English-Francais
56 uses - Created 2006-11-16 13:39:08 - Last used 2011-02-21 14:29:09 - Nominate - Description - http://www.wordreference.com/enfr/%s

crunch
Get the latest story from TechCrunch
56 uses - Created 2006-04-29 07:18:07 - Last used 2018-07-10 04:57:43 - Nominate - Description - http://www.techcrunch.com

btc
bouygues telecom access for clients
56 uses - Created 2006-06-21 06:18:49 - Last used 2025-06-18 03:48:57 - Nominate - Description - http://moncompte.bouyguestelecom.fr/AAC/login/formslogin2.jsp;jsessionid=OEcPVgPJwEZrK-Ognx6ENCL

ningb
Create backup of the given Ning app Example: ningb bookmarks
56 uses - Created 2006-06-21 23:12:43 - Last used 2006-06-22 03:44:47 - Nominate - Description - http://www.ning.com/?view=apps&op=edit&sop=createVersion&appUrl=%s

w3h
Validates the specified page using the validator.w3.org . SYNOPSIS w3v WebPageAddress [options] OPTIONS -encoding encoding Allows you to override the character encoding in the document. Default seting is "(automatically detect)". Encoding options are as follows: utf-8 (Unicode, worldwide) utf-16 (Unicode, worldwide) iso-8859-1 (Western Europe) iso-8859-2 (Central Europe) iso-8859-3 (Southern Europe) iso-8859-4 (North European) iso-8859-5 (Cyrillic) iso-8859-6 (Arabic) iso-8859-7 (Greek) iso-885…
56 uses - Created 2006-07-10 13:39:17 - Last used 2021-10-16 01:43:20 - Nominate - Description - http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=%s&charset=${encoding=(detect automatically)}&fbc=${fbe=0}&doctype=${doctype=inline}&fbd=${fbd=0}&ss=${s=0}&outline=${o=0}&sp=${p=0}&noatt=${noatt=0}&No200=${e=0}&verbose=${v=1}

asl
Michigan State ASL Browser - online dictionary of American Sign Language that uses quicktime movies to demonstrate
56 uses - Created 2006-07-20 06:31:49 - Last used 2018-09-07 13:05:05 - Nominate - Description - http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/browser.htm

ls4cmdurl
Just an alias for yubnub's `ls' command. It is a building block for `backreferences' command. Created to be used with `cmd2setup', see implementation of `backreferences' command (namely part with `cmd2array' command).
56 uses - Created 2006-07-28 23:45:13 - Last used 2016-01-07 06:42:25 - Nominate - Description - http://yubnub.org/kernel/ls?args=%s

kh
Searches www.koxmix.com for health-related issues. For example, to find information on heart disease type kh heart disease
56 uses - Created 2006-02-11 07:17:33 - Last used 2024-01-14 14:08:55 - Nominate - Description - http://www.kosmix.com/search?q=%s&t=vhealth.all&out=health&lid=index

iam
This command takes you to the specific user page of anyone on the IAM series of community pages (the community side of BMEzine.com). It's not really a search engine, as it only works if you enter an accurate user name. However, if you get it wrong, it will take you to an IAM search page, so you can find the right page. i.e. typing in "iam glider" will take you to Shannon Larratt, the founder of BME's page.
56 uses - Created 2006-02-28 23:46:15 - Last used 2023-02-23 11:32:54 - Nominate - Description - http://iam.bmezine.com/?%s

glabel
Search a specified label in gmail. Argument must be only a label, or a label followed by other search criteria. Example: glabel yubnub Will display emails labeled "yubnub". Example: glabel school assignment Will display emails labeled "school" containing the word "assignment".
56 uses - Created 2006-03-09 20:43:02 - Last used 2016-10-07 20:22:38 - Nominate - Description - http://gmail.google.com/gmail?&search=query&q=label:%s&view=tl&fs=1

mda
Melissa Data Address Lookup and Verify Example: mda -address 22382 avenida empresa -city rancho santamargarita -state ca -zip 92688 Number of free lookups limited, but you can get more with free membership.
56 uses - Created 2005-11-26 07:26:06 - Last used 2016-11-18 12:12:03 - Nominate - Description - http://www.melissadata.com/Lookups/AddressVerify.asp?Address=${address}&city=${city}&state=${state}&zip=${zip}&Query=Submit

reb
Search Roger Eberts film reviews.
56 uses - Created 2005-06-20 20:41:06 - Last used 2017-06-05 02:18:52 - Nominate - Description - http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/classifieds?category=search3 %s

pinball
Internet Pinball Database! Searches for information and pictures of almost any pinball machine ever made. Accepts searches by game name, manufacturer, theme, and more. Example: pinball Doctor Who
56 uses - Created 2005-06-21 00:24:13 - Last used 2025-04-16 19:50:42 - Nominate - Description - http://ipdb.org/search.pl?any=%s

furry

56 uses - Created 2005-06-21 00:51:54 - Last used 2026-02-05 18:31:40 - Nominate - Description - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furry

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