[Bug 263505] Re: Wishlist: add "use address as a search term" to "address not found" page

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Assuming I guess correctly where the punctuation should be, I think
detailed repro steps will help more than examples.

1. Type something in the location bar and expect to get the Google results.
2. If that something contains a dot in the first token (or probably some other nonalphabetics -- colon and slash probably work, too), you lose, and Firefox will attempt to use it as a web address and connect to it.

Expected result:
Google search result for the terms you typed in

Actual result:
Firefox gets sluggish for an eon or two, and finally displays the "Address Not Found" page.

Now getting back the data you tried to submit as a Google query is a
hassle, because what's in the location bar has been "intelligently"
adapted with a leading http://www. and a trailing slash.  Editing those
out isn't a big deal, but it's irritating, especially if you make this
mistake often.

So it would help if the "Address Not Found" page would include a
clickable link with "Perhaps you meant to search for 'no.5' in Google?"
amongst all the other well-meaning troubleshooting suggestions.

Here's a mock-up of the resulting display so you don't have to repro.

Page Load Error - Mozilla Firefox

Location: [ http://www.no.5/           ]

/!\ Address Not Found

Firefox can't find the server at www.no.5.

The browser could not find the host server for the provided address.

    * Did you make a mistake when typing the domain? (e.g. "ww.mozilla.org" instead of "www.mozilla.org")
    * Are you certain this domain address exists?  Its registration may have expired.
    * Are you unable to browse other sites?  Check your network connection and DNS server settings.
    * Is your computer or network protected by a firewall or proxy?  Incorrect settings can interfere with Web browsing.


** Changed in: firefox-3.0 (Ubuntu)
       Status: Incomplete => New

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Wishlist: add "use address as a search term" to "address not found" page
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/263505
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