Favorite Firefox Extensions
July 3rd 2008 14:42
Firefox 3 is great isn’t it? It looks great with my OS and is a formidable, if not nearly superior alternative to Safari or Internet Explorer. A huge part of what makes it so great are all these nifty extensions you can get for that can streamline your online experience or just make it more fun. I’ve decided to make a list of a few of my favorites in hopes that many of you can get as much enjoyment out of the browser as I do.
PicLens
Probably the coolest extension I’ve yet come across, PicLens allows you to view images on certain websites in full 3-D thumbnails. The PicLens interface takes over your screen and allows you to search for images on popular sites such as Google, Yahoo, Flickr and Photobucket and view the results in a totally awesome scrollable reel without having to go through page after page like you do on normal thumbnail searches. PicLens can also be used to scroll through videos on YouTube and your friends photo albums on Facebook. The only drawback I can see is the fact that you can’t use it on every site, but with the coolness factor skyrocketing through the roof, I’d say that day isn’t far off.
Autofill Forms
This one is pretty self explanatory. Much like the stock feature you get with Safari, it fills out online forms so you don’t have to. When you first download it, you’re asked to create a profile where you enter all of your info. Then find a site with a form, press the button and presto! It isn’t automatic, and it sometimes fills in the wrong info in the wrong box, but it’s pretty accurate for the most part, and if, like me, you’re partial to Firefox over Safari, you can’t beat it.
Download Statusbar
Ever get tired of having to click back and forth between windows to check the status of your downloads? Well, I did and this little accessory took care of that. It also is pretty self explanatory. It simply creates a status bar at the bottom of your browser which, well, shows the status of your downloads. It only shows up when you start downloading and goes away as soon as you either click on the finished download or clear it off by pressing clear on the right side of the bar or selecting clear from the pop-up menu on the left side. It’s handy, neat, and out of the way.
Password Exporter
Another self explanatory app. This was a lifesaver when I dumped my PC in favor of my Mac. It’s cross-platform compatible, obviously, and can store your passwords in a variety of different file types. You simply save the file on one computer by pressing the export button that shows up in your security menu after installing the extension, then transfer the created file to the new computer by whatever means you have, install the extension on that computer and press import. Viola!
Anyone have any cool extensions they’d like to share? Drop me a line or leave a comment. I love new neat things to play around with.
PicLens
Probably the coolest extension I’ve yet come across, PicLens allows you to view images on certain websites in full 3-D thumbnails. The PicLens interface takes over your screen and allows you to search for images on popular sites such as Google, Yahoo, Flickr and Photobucket and view the results in a totally awesome scrollable reel without having to go through page after page like you do on normal thumbnail searches. PicLens can also be used to scroll through videos on YouTube and your friends photo albums on Facebook. The only drawback I can see is the fact that you can’t use it on every site, but with the coolness factor skyrocketing through the roof, I’d say that day isn’t far off.
Autofill Forms
This one is pretty self explanatory. Much like the stock feature you get with Safari, it fills out online forms so you don’t have to. When you first download it, you’re asked to create a profile where you enter all of your info. Then find a site with a form, press the button and presto! It isn’t automatic, and it sometimes fills in the wrong info in the wrong box, but it’s pretty accurate for the most part, and if, like me, you’re partial to Firefox over Safari, you can’t beat it.
Download Statusbar
Ever get tired of having to click back and forth between windows to check the status of your downloads? Well, I did and this little accessory took care of that. It also is pretty self explanatory. It simply creates a status bar at the bottom of your browser which, well, shows the status of your downloads. It only shows up when you start downloading and goes away as soon as you either click on the finished download or clear it off by pressing clear on the right side of the bar or selecting clear from the pop-up menu on the left side. It’s handy, neat, and out of the way.
Password Exporter
Another self explanatory app. This was a lifesaver when I dumped my PC in favor of my Mac. It’s cross-platform compatible, obviously, and can store your passwords in a variety of different file types. You simply save the file on one computer by pressing the export button that shows up in your security menu after installing the extension, then transfer the created file to the new computer by whatever means you have, install the extension on that computer and press import. Viola!
Anyone have any cool extensions they’d like to share? Drop me a line or leave a comment. I love new neat things to play around with.
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Your blog is absolutely awesome, love the color and combination of the work.
BTW, The FF extension just made it becoming even better .
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