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January 27, 2006
The top 10 Firefox extensions
At last count, there were 970 Firefox extensions - those little add-ons that add convenience and power to our favourite browser. Here's one view of the 10 absolute must-haves. Tried them all? What's your view? And do you have an alternative list?
And while we're at it, has anyone tried Performancing for Firefox 1.1? It's a blog editor that fits right into the browser, with a split-screen view of what you're working on. We're having a play, and so far we're impressed.
Posted by cw at January 27, 2006 03:54 PM
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Adblock and Filterset - Yes
Flash - doesn't bother me
Disable Targets for Downloads - ho hum
SearchPluginHacks - not a big deal
History Menu - not a big deal
Tab Mix Plus - Yes
Download Manager Tweak - not a big deal
IE View Lite? Using IE View and IE Tab
FasterFox - haven't bothered
PasswordMaker - maybe but I store my passwords in another way
SearchPlugins - yeah Google, a dictionary
My list:
http://accesscoach.wikispaces.com/Firefox+Extensions+List
AllInOnesidebar, BBCode (for the forum), Bloglines Toolkit (for RSS), CustomizeGoogle, Firefox View (for IE), Menu Editor, Metaproducts Integration, OperaView, Resizeable Text Area (for now), ViewSourceWith (for HTML dev) and Test4Gen (for web app dev).
Posted by: anandasim at January 27, 2006 04:39 PM
Posted by: d5xps at January 27, 2006 10:03 PM
Always useful to be pointed to extensions Charles, picked up the adblock software and the tabmix. My own favcurite Firefox extension is prebar. It gives you control over java, colours, images and flash via a simple check box toolbar.
I also note your high level of professionalism in pointing your readers to a site that has as one of its first recommendations an adblocker. One that renders invisible the google ads on your own site, thus risking your own revenue. Needless to say I used the adblock preferences button to enable ads on this site and its subpages. And I will continue to click on the google ads that interest me and feel good knowing I am supporting your site by doing so!!!
Posted by: tflip at January 28, 2006 05:38 PM