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StorURL

#1 Post by Andrew Lee »

Application name: StorURL

Website: http://www.haztek-software.com/

Date tested: 2006-05-13

Status: Not portable

Reason: Requires .NET runtime.

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StorURL

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Synopsis
StorURL is a bookmark manager. It helps you to store links to all of your favorite websites in one central repository. It works with the browsers installed on your system so you can open your links in any web browser you’d like from one central interface.
Features
  • Import your bookmarks from most major browsers, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Opera.
  • Open websites in any browser installed on your computer, directly from within StorURL.
  • Store and sort sites in unlimited categories.
  • Enable a floating toolbar that you can keep anywhere on your screen, for quick access to all your bookmarks.
  • Generate HTML “home” pages containing links from one or all categories.
  • Portable mode! Now, run it from a USB thumb drive! Check out the ZIP download further down the page.
Links
Website - https://www.haztek-software.com/applica ... w/storurl/
History - https://updates.haztek-software.com/changes.php?appid=1
Software Page - https://www.haztek-software.com/applications/
About - https://www.haztek-software.com/about/
Publisher - https://www.haztek-software.com/
Softpedia - http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/B ... rURL.shtml
Softpedia - http://www.softpedia.com/get/PORTABLE-S ... able.shtml
SnapFiles - http://www.snapfiles.com/get/storurl.html
Freeware Files - http://www.freewarefiles.com/StorURL_program_13313.html
Download3K - http://www.download3k.com/Internet/Tool ... orURL.html

Downloads Images

StorURL - main window:

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StorURL - open in browser:

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StorURL - file - new:

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StorURL - edit:

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StorURL - tools - verify url:

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StorURL - view:

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StorURL - add bookmark:

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StorURL - edit bookmark:

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StorURL - floating toolbar:

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StorURL - tray control:

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StorURL - options - general:

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StorURL - options - custom browsers:

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StorURL - add a browser:

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Portability
StorURL has a portable version.

Instructions
  • Download the archive (StorURL3_Portable.zip).
  • Extract the archive to a folder of your choice.
  • Run StorURL.exe.
StorURL data and settings files (recent.xml, settings.xml, storurl.sudb) are saved in profile sub-folder in program folder.

Requirements
License
StorURL is freeware.
Disclaimer: This program is offered to the Public without warranty and is
offered as-is. The author takes no responsibility implied or otherwise to the
loss/damage of data or information.

Although this software is released with a 'freeware' license, it is not public
domain. You may redistribute this software as you see fit, as long as no fee is
charged for said software and this file is included in its original form. HazteK
Software holds the copyrights and trademark names for StorURL and the source
code. Any attempt to modify or change the software without express written
consent by the author is strictly prohibited. For more information about this
license, or if you would like to include the software on some form of mass
production digital media collection, please contact HazteK Software using the
contact information provided below.

Website: https://www.haztek-software.com/contact/
Email: support@haztek-software.com
Twitter: @hazteksoftware
Note
StorURL was first mentioned by Andrew Lee in this forum thread.
StorURL may crash when launched for the first time when no database is found. Creating a new database and restarting the program fixes the problem.
The developer of StorURL - Joey Hazlett, is helpful and responsive to suggestions.

Details
File details for StorURL version 3.0.4.0 released on 2017-05-18.

Archive:
CRC32: d75611df
Name: StorURL3_Portable.zip
File Size: 1404979 Byte(s) (1.34 MB)
Modified Date: 2017-05-18 07:13
MD5: c4ba7cfa09ce0f37ba15e2bf92b2c128
SHA1: 0f5aedfb9e241daef29bcf93f8cf439c914cda05
SHA256: e9ceef7d4b17d75ce11025cab8f4d0fc03715e58aadf2783b4d1bf42da0d3750
SHA512: 4662c8fcff73ce27c0f03c9f4ca745ab956d05a9b6ed05c453d5458a2f790ed98b9b8a26dcac261134f111bb91a4d5922efdfb878b28a92f3bfc78775ddfd531

VirusTotal analysis
SHA256: e9ceef7d4b17d75ce11025cab8f4d0fc03715e58aadf2783b4d1bf42da0d3750
File name: StorURL3_Portable.zip
Detection ratio: 0 / 58
Analysis date: 2017-05-19 10:20:01 UTC

Installer:
Name: C:\Users\Yo\Desktop\StorURL3_Install.exe
File Size: 1483054 Byte(s) (1.41 MB)
Modified Date: 2017-05-18 07:13
Version: 0.0.0.0
CRC32: 20e695c4
MD5: 8c9a86f08edc9dda8a58e88417b2e6a2
SHA1: 31516cc43a4d8b185a329e687c47e7d255a10eb3
SHA256: f8c97d8c8bbbdea36cfb878e28df234eb4d2f46c1605e37b62911af79cca3e7b
SHA512: 75bf4257e3519e51749f6f0046eeedc762134b61a031833d77247d6caf6cc4f1a25b9cc6416cfe3a3684a9983155ffe8b13c278e959b2f53697bfae208bbbb52

VirusTotal analysis
SHA256: f8c97d8c8bbbdea36cfb878e28df234eb4d2f46c1605e37b62911af79cca3e7b
File name: StorURL3_Install.exe
Detection ratio: 0 / 59
Analysis date: 2017-05-19 10:27:56 UTC

Edit
I updated the download links upon developer's request.
Last edited by smaragdus on Fri Jun 02, 2017 7:44 pm, edited 2 times in total.

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Re: StorURL

#3 Post by xor »

Nice alternative to URL GATHER, much appreciated, Not much time to test but I'd love to hear about advantages/disadvantages comparing both.

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Re: StorURL

#4 Post by smaragdus »

@xor
I like both StorURL and URL Gather. It is a matter of personal preferences but to me StorURL is more flexible- it has its own unique "Floating Toolbar" which gives the user the option to open bookmarks from it (it resides on the top left corner of the desktop). In StorURL bookmarks can also be launched from tray menu which means that there are 3 different ways to open a bookmark- from floating tool-bar, from tray and from program's main window. In URL Gather the user may add different browsers but can use only the one which is set to default while in StorURL any added browser can be used to launch a bookmark from a sub-menu. StorURL also offers bookmarks verification which makes it an alternative to the now discontinued AM-DeadLink. URL Gather has a tool-bar while StorURL doesn't- once it had but the developer removed it. Yet he let me know that the tool-bar might be restored in the future. URL Gather can be password-protected. On my system StorURL uses a bit more memory- StorURL- 56 MB, URL Gather- 41 MB. StorURL requires .NET and someone may consider this as disadvantage. StorURL also offers HTML generation and database backup while URL Gather has duplicates search.

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Re: StorURL

#5 Post by webfork »

... helps you to store links to all of your favorite websites in one central repository
This is great. I never had much use for bookmark managers until a recent situation on a site that requires IE but works SO much better with Firefox (especially the amazing DownThemAll add-on). Certainly tools like Open in IE help but it would be a lot easier to have something handling links functioning separate from the browsers.

Will test this out soon.

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Re: StorURL 3.0.5.0

#6 Post by smaragdus »

StorURL at version 3.0.5.0, changes;
3.0.5.0
* Fixed bug caused on first startup when you did not have a default database
* Now remembers panel sizes in addition to the window size and location if that option is enabled
* Added in missing shortcut keys, like Ctrl+T for top most, and Ctrl++/Ctrl+- to expand/contract all
* Custom browsers are now sortable, or can be moved up and down in the list for easier access

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Re: StorURL 3.0.6.0

#7 Post by smaragdus »

StorURL at version 3.0.6.0, changes:
*3.0.6.0
* fixed splash screen taking over and not allowing user to proceed past application startup
Extremely fast fix by the developer.

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Re: StorURL 3.0.7.0

#8 Post by smaragdus »

StorURL at version 3.0.7.0, changes:
3.0.7.0
  • fixed blurry menu icons on high DPI displays
  • added options menu item on system tray icon when minimize to tray is enabled in the options
  • further fixes for splash screen stupidness
  • disabled right-click browser menu when no database is loaded and no bookmark is selected
  • disabled import, export, generate html, backup, and verify database when no database is loaded
  • added option to show/hide a toolbar with frequently used options for the main application interface
StorURL - tool-bar enabled:

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Re: StorURL 3.0.9.0

#9 Post by smaragdus »

StorURL at version 3.0.9.0, changes:
3.0.8.0
  • added option to password protect your databases
  • added ability to store credentials in the database
  • added ability to "star" your favorite bookmarks and access them from a special category
  • added favicon retrieval support
  • fixed application startup crash when running under wine in Linux
3.0.9.0
  • fixed bug where hitting cancel during database upgrade after update from 3.0.7.0 to 3.0.80 caused the database to have a blank password, but wouldn't accept a blank password to open
  • fixed disappearing blue folder icon in the category view
  • fixed browser menu bug when attempting to open the URL with anything other than the default browser

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Re: StorURL 3.0.10.0

#10 Post by smaragdus »

StorURL at version 3.0.10.0, changes:
3.0.9.1
* fixed bug that intermittently causes the database to fail to load icons, triggering an error
3.0.10.0
* application now remembers properties dialog size
* sorting is now possible in the database editor
* added a button to take you back to StorURL after using the database editor
* fixed crash when trying to import from StorURL online with invalid credentials
StorURL version 3.0.10.0 - set database password:

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StorURL version 3.0.10.0 - database editor:

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Re: StorURL

#11 Post by smaragdus »

I added StorURLto the database.

StorURL was first mentioned by Andrew Lee.

These two forum threads may be merged.

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Re: StorURL 3.0.11.0

#12 Post by smaragdus »

StorURL at version 3.0.11.0, changes:
3.0.11.0
* added a "night mode" to the application
* added options button to toolbar
* starred items now show up on the floating toolbar as expected
* firefox places import now includes the description if it is set in firefox
* fixed app "hang" when checking for updates
* fixed app "hang" when deleting a large category
* fixed Chrome import making multiple root categories with the same name and distributing bookmarks among a few of them
StorURL version 3.0.11.0 - night mode:

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Night Mode can be turned on from View in Menu Bar.

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Re: StorURL

#13 Post by Userfriendly »

The increased import speed and finally including bookmark descriptions from Firefox imports has made this 110% usable for me. But most of my bookmarks with blank descriptions is filled with "Imported from Firefox" text. I don't think cluttering every single bookmark with this phrase is necessary. Oddly some bookmark descriptions are kept blank just as I want them to be. Might be a bug.

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Re: StorURL

#14 Post by smaragdus »

@Userfriendly
Most likely the developer is not following this forum thread so if you encounter problems or have suggestions you may contact the developer directly.

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Re: StorURL

#15 Post by rbon »

StorURL rel. 3.0.29.0 released on April 3, 2021
• web site: https://www.haztek-software.com/applications/storurl
• direct download portable: https://www.haztek-software.com/files/S ... rtable.zip
• Softpedia: https://www.softpedia.com/get/PORTABLE- ... able.shtml
• MajorGeeks: https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/storurl.html
• Changelog (full history): https://updates.haztek-software.com/changes.php?appid=1
• What's new in this version (file 'changes.txt'):

Code: Select all

3.0.29.0
* use actual creation date from browsers instead of just using the current date when importing from most browsers
* fixed object or reference not found error when opening search results due to missing default_browser field added in 3.0.28.0
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