Google Question

jonnny68

I use Firefox the latest version, on the top right hand of my screen there is a list of search engines available i have it set to Google, anyway since ive updated firefox last month ago ive noticed that when i type something into google it brings up http://www.google.com instead of http://www.google.ie or http://www.google.co.uk it used to be a case before anytime id search for something say i was in the UK it would bring up a list of UK websites,same as if i was in Ireland but now it just directs me to Google.com

I've gone into manage search engines > get more search engines and it brings me into firefox add ons, ive done a search for either Google Ireland or UK (either will do) but it doesn't bring anything up,so is there another way i can change the Google search engine to either Ireland or UK as anytime i do a search for something i don't wanna be directed to mostly American websites,etc.

cheers

kippy

I think, but am not certain, that you need to change the locale in firefox:
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=50654
Second last post there.

jonnny68

Thanks..

im not sure where is

Open up about:config and find this key:

general.useragent.locale
Change it to en_GB

PogMoThoin

jonnny68 wrote: »

Thanks..

im not sure where is

Open up about:config and find this key:

general.useragent.locale
Change it to en_GB

You type or copy about:config into the address bar, it will open a config page. You then find the line "general.useragent.locale" (ctrl + f is search ) and change it to en_GB

kippy

jonnny68 wrote: »

Thanks..

im not sure where is

Open up about:config and find this key:

general.useragent.locale
Change it to en_GB

Open firefox.
In the address bar type in:
about:config
Accept the warning (if any)
Find the line reading:
general.useragent.locale
Double click on it, change the entry from whatever it is to: en_GB
Restart firefox.

jonnny68

Thanks folks i done this but it already said en_GB i just typed something into google and it came up in dollars, anything else i can do?

kippy

jonnny68 wrote: »

Thanks folks i done this but it already said en_GB i just typed something into google and it came up in dollars, anything else i can do?

Okay,
Have a look here:
http://www.google.com/support/websearch/bin/answer.py?answer=873

Failing any of that have you changed ISP's recently? Or are you using a proxy site or something like that.

jonnny68

kippy wrote: »

Okay,
Have a look here:
http://www.google.com/support/websearch/bin/answer.py?answer=873

Failing any of that have you changed ISP's recently? Or are you using a proxy site or something like that.

I haven't changed ISP's 80% of the time i use the same conenction but sometimes i use other connections,not using a proxy site,ill have a look at this link anyway.

jonnny68

I've managed to get it sorted at last after much tinkering about cheers for that link came in useful, ive done a few searches for various different things like mens clothing, laptops,etc,etc and it apepars to be defaulting to UK which is cool either Ireland or UK is grand.

cheers