We offer a few tools which help users to access bab.la even more quickly. Click on the desired plug-in for a description, a screenshot and the download link:
The dictionary apps allow you to search our dictionaries directly on your iPhone or iPod Touch. The apps work offline so you do not have to worry about data charges while searching. Check out the iTunes app store to see whether your desired language combination is already available as an app. Visit bab.la in the iTunes app store
Dictionary browser plug-in for Firefox and Internet Explorer
The browser plugin lets you look up translations straight from your browser's search box (see highlighted area in the screenshot). You can start searching from any website (e.g. Google in the screenshot) without having to load our website.
The Internet Explorer toolbar lets you look up translations straight from your browser by choosing the desired dictionary from the drop-down menu (see screenshot). You can start searching from any website without having to load the bab.la website. In addition, the toolbar provides search fields to Wikipedia and Google as further information resources.
Click here to add the the Internet Explorer toolbar to your browser. Please note: You need administrator rights for your computer in order to install the toolbar.
The Firefox toolbar lets you look up translations straight from your browser by choosing the desired dictionary from the drop-down menu (see screenshot). You can start searching from any website without having to load the bab.la website. In addition, the toolbar provides search fields to Wikipedia and Google as further information resources.
Click here to add the the Firefox toolbar to your browser.
You can add the bab.la dictionary widget to your own website. Adding the widget is similar to adding a YouTube video: After choosing your customized widget from the drop-down menu below, a code will be generated and displayed. Simply copy and embed the code into your website.
Once installed, anyone visiting your website can search for translations without having to leave your website. The widget will display the most popular translations.
You have three options to customize your widget. With the 'language' setting you choose in which language the widget will be displayed. In the 'dictionary' drop-down you can choose whether you want all dictionaries to be searchable within your widget or whether you prefer one particular dictionary. The 'size' setting allows you to define the width and height of the widget. Please note that a smaller widget allows less translations to be displayed. Once you have chosen your preferred settings click on generate code and your customized code will be displayed.
Language
Dictionary
Size
Copy code to embed widget:
iGoogle dictionary gadget for your personalized Google website
You can add the bab.la dictionary gadget to your iGoogle website (for more information on iGoogle, please visit www.igoogle.com). Once installed, you can search for translations within your personalized iGoogle website. You will get the most popular translations without a new window opening (see screenshot for an example). The gadget supports all dictionaries. You can easily choose your desired dictionary in the edit settings menu: Just click on the arrow button on the top right corner of the gadget (see highlighted area in the screenshot).
Click here to add the bab.la dictionary gadget to your iGoogle website.
Netvibes dictionary widget for your personalized Netvibes website
You can add the bab.la dictionary widget to your Netvibes website (for more information on Netvibes, please visit www.netvibes.com). Once installed, you can search for translations within your personalized Netvibes website. You will get the most popular translations without a new window opening. The widget supports all dictionaries. You can easily choose your desired dictionary in the edit settings menu on the top right corner of the widget (see highlighted area in the screenshot).
Click here to add the bab.la dictionary gadget to your Netvibes website.
Pageflakes dictionary flake for your personalized Pageflakes website
You can add the bab.la dictionary flake to your Pageflakes website (for more information on Pageflakes, please visit www.pageflakes.com ). Once installed, you can search for translations within your personalized Pageflakes website. You will get the most popular translations without a new window opening. The widget supports all dictionaries. You can easily choose your desired dictionary in the drop down menu when using it for the first time (see highlighted area in the screenshot). Alternatively, use the edit settings menu on the top right corner of the widget.
Click here to add the bab.la dictionary gadget to your Pageflakes website.
You can add any language quiz to your website. When you add a quiz, your users will be able to take the quiz on your website without opening a new window. At the end of each quiz, they will see the quiz result just as they would on our website. The screenshot shows a quiz widget on a personal German website. As you can see, users will see the same information as on the bab.la website.
If you want to add a language quiz to your website, just click on the desired quiz. You will find the code in the right column (see highlighted area in the screenshot). Just copy the "embed quiz" code into your HTML file and you are done. Please note that the widget has a width of 400 pixels.
