Receptional_Andy - 6:23 pm on May 11, 2008 (gmt 0)

I can get this variable to appear consistently with any search using the &client=firefox(+any characters) parameter so I think it may be related to firefox usage. It then appears in nex/forward links, although not elsewhere that I've seen. I can get this to appear with other browsers as long as I include this parameter.

For reference, an easy way to check what variables Google is setting for a search is to use a developer toolbar of some description within your browser. So, in firefox with web developer extensions installed choose Forms >> Display Form Details.

The search below causes the variable to be set for me:

[google.com...]

Tested in Opera/firefox/IE on a couple of different connections.

I'm sure it's nothing important, but I'm just curious as I can't see much value in the random data unless it's some kind of verification, perhaps. I've got a list of variables set for searches somewhere which I should try to keep up to date!

[edited by: Receptional_Andy at 6:24 pm (utc) on May 11, 2008]