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Get this, you can post to your blog from inside your browser. Oh wait, that's nothing new. Wouldn't it be cool if you could post to your blog when you were actually looking at another web page, using a client that runs on your desktop? Hrmm, OK, so ScribeFire doesn't sound as cool as it actually is when you're using it. With drag-n-drop photo posting and a host of handy features, it's what I use to update my (virtually never updated) blog.
Tab Catalog replicates one of the IE 7 features that I really dig. It shows thumbnails of all my open tabs. I do miss the old Reveal extension (which isn't compatible with Firefox 2), but Tab Catalog is a decent alternative.
The Coop adds a sidebar to Firefox with all of your Facebook friends on it. This is an early proof-of-concept level prototype, but it's still useful. When you want to share something with a pal, just drag and drop it onto their picture and The Coop automatically sends them a Facebook message with a thumbnail and a relevant description. I have a lot of hope that this add-on will eventually come to fill the void left since development on Flock stalled.
TinyURL is awesome, you put in a Amazon-length product URL, and it comes back with something that will easily fit on one line of an email. TinyURL Creator makes creating TinyURLs even easier. Just right-click a link and select Create TinyURL for this link, then the extension will contact the TinyURL server, request a new short URL, and copy the new URL to your clipboard. It doesn't get easier than that.
That's it! Please post your favorite Firefox Addons in the comments! I'd love to try them out.
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ghot
April 26, 2008 at 5:58am
There are only two Firefox extensions worth even the free price tag.....Fatser Fox and Ad block Plus. Other than these, one can tweak Firefox to do almost anything with the about: config....nuff said!
Shalbatana
September 07, 2007 at 8:20am
How about an add-on that let's you say...print out a really great post on Maximum PC's website without all the colorful ads and junk.
Better yet, how about a "printer friendly" option on Max PC's articles?
This is great, thanks.
dchampion
September 04, 2007 at 10:38am
My favorite extension by far is StumbleUpon. I have found no better way to kill hours at work on a slow afternoon, or just to find webpages that I would never have found otherwise.
http://www.stumbleupon.com/
Pillowfight
August 18, 2007 at 2:51pm
I'm surprised BugMeNot wasn't on the list! I have a list of my favorites here, with descriptions:
http://slolane.org/2007/04/firefoxaddons.html
Cache
August 05, 2007 at 6:44pm
I routinely end up using DownThemAll! as a regular part of my FF browsing, and find that it is essential for those of us who frequent imageboards, and download sites. Aside from automatically downloading as many pictures/links/mp3's as you'd like at a time, it also allows for simultaneous downloads as defined by the user.
Another--and essential--rogram is Morning Coffee. I click one button on the desktop each morning and it automatically loads everything I want to check. It allows for any mix of days (MWF, M-F, every day, etc.) and if you have a lot of comics, webpages, and whatnot that you just have to check first thing in the morning--morning coffee is the program you must download.
dave4buds
July 22, 2007 at 10:58am
I use Google browser sync. i always have my bookmarks and preferences every where i go. Trashmail is also a must. If a website requires an email address i just right click and "paste a disposable address". i set how long the email is active and how many forwards it will do. then its gone with no trace back to my real address.
NoN-XiStEnT
dave.non.xistent@gmail.com
myspace.com/non_xistent
EarthBoundMisfit
July 08, 2007 at 12:02am
Registered Linux User #404122
Microsoft has encountered a critical system error and must now shut down. Better get Bill Gate$ on the phone for this one.......
[img]http//i35.photobucket.com/albums/d183/NunofyaBidness/404122.png[/img]I always install the User-Agent Switcher.
That way whenever I encounter a page that insists on you viewing it in Internet Explorer...I am like a boy-scout...always prepared.
I also like having Fore-cast Fox installed.
Can't plan a picnic without knowing what the weather is going to be.
I also use Media Connectivity plug-in.
A useful ap for configuring which of your media players will handle a streaming media etc etc.
Finally...if you like texting...but you're outta minutes...try using WataCrackaz AutoSMS. All you need to know is the number and the service that your textee subscribes to. Its free to text...altho a bit more pricey to recieve that text. )My service with Cingular charges 20cents for a text with it(
Glenn Condrey
zine team279
July 06, 2007 at 5:09pm
Grab Fasterfox from here:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1269
bholstege
July 04, 2007 at 4:25pm
I use keyscrambler personal. It does a driver level encryption of your key strokes when typing in a password, in order to fool key loggers.
Also QuickJava. Its similar to Noscript, but less intrusive.
soggybomb
July 04, 2007 at 1:59pm
Try AdBlock Plus and Fasterfox too. Adblock plus nukes all online ads, and subsequently decreases loading time. Fasterfox is just a collection of nextwork tweaks that improve speed in general.
The Macmyster
July 06, 2007 at 1:56pm
I tried installing fasterfox, and it said it wasn't compatiable with firefox 2.0 +
I clicked on the fasterfox 2.0 version, where it said it added support...
