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GAWDAwiki is a great tool. I use it constantly, whether I’m trying to figure out the difference between MIG and TIG welding or I want to know what Nitrogen Trifluoride is used for. The wiki is over 1,600 terms and growing. If there’s an industry term you need to know, there’s a good chance it’s in the wiki.

The best part is that the definitions are submitted by you and other people in the industry. It’s like having your own personal gases and welding expert around 24/7 to answer your questions. In fact, just last week a veteran sales manager at a GAWDA member company told me GAWDAwiki was one of his favorite resources.

To make the wiki even more convenient (as if that were possible!), I want to show you a little tip to search more quickly from anywhere on the Internet. In three simple steps, you can make your own GAWDAwiki search bar. Once you have your shortcut, don’t forget to go to the homepage when you’re done to read up on daily gases and welding headlines.

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Step 1. The first thing you need to do is go to any definition at GAWDAwiki.org. For this example, I used the word “cylinder.”

Step 2a – For Internet Explorer 7 or 8 only | (Jump to Firefox Step 2)
In the upper right hand corner of the browser is a search box. While viewing the GAWDAwiki page, hit the drop-down menu and go to Add Search Providers. Select GAWDAwiki (en).

Step 3a – For Internet Explorer.
Confirm your choice. Check whether or not you want it to be your default search. Press Add Provider.

That’s it! You have your very own wiki search tool. From anywhere on the web, type in a word and hit Enter. The wiki page will instantly show up on your screen.

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Firefox

Step 2b – For Firefox only.
In the upper right hand corner of the browser is a search box. While viewing the GAWDAwiki page, hit the drop-down menu and select “Add GAWDAwiki (en).”

Step 3b – For Firefox.
To make GAWDAwiki your default search tool, press “Move Up” until it is first on the list. Press OK.

That’s it! You have your very own wiki search tool. From anywhere on the web, type in a word and hit Enter. The wiki page will instantly show up on your screen.