Installing and using the BioMed Central toolbar for Windows Internet Explorer

Similar in concept to the Google toolbar, but designed for scientists, the BioMed Central toolbar allows you to conveniently search BioMed Central, PubMed Central, PubMed, Faculty of 1000 and Google.

System requirements

• Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 or later

For other platforms, see the main toolbar page.

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