Firefox add-ons- The best way to add functionality to Firefox
Are you using Mozilla Firefox? If your answer is “no” then indeed, you are making a huge mistake. When compared with other browser, Firefox is way ahead in every aspect. There are plenty of reasons why you should choose Firefox. One of the greatest things about Firefox is its unhackability and securty. It is extremely difficult for hackers to exploit this browser. Using Firfox is indeed the safest way to browse the Web. Advanced security features in Firefox, ensure that the data stored in your pc does not get hacked while surfing the Web. Firefox safeguards your data from malware and other malicious software. Without your notification, spyware cannot enter your pc
Other reason why you should choose Firefox is that it is constantly being updated in order to improve its performance. Other browsers currently being used change only when the company decides to launch a new entire version. This is not the case with Firefox as Mozilla is always come up with new exciting stuffevery now and then. In other words, features of Firefox are frequently enhanced and you don;t have to wait for a long time to see improvement in the browser.
If you search the Web, you will see a long list of add-ons that are recommended by Mozilla Firefox. The major benefit of using add-ons is that they customize Firefox according to your needs. Here are e Firefox add-ons that are a must and also compatible with Firefox 3
Gdirections: If you are seeing a website which belongs to a potential customer and you want to personally visit him, then you accees Multimaps, Google Maps to know his or her address. You input the address of customers in the Google Maps and find out how to reach there. But, don't you think, this is time consuming. A better way would be to use Gdirections add-on. This add-on will make things simpler.
Once you install this software, the first thing that needs to be done is to set the add-on so that it specifically knows, where actually you are. For that, you have to select Tools menu. Then you choose “Add-ons”, “Options” and “Gdirections”. Now insert your house address and ensure you select the right location. Press the “OK” button and then close “Add-ons” box. That is all need to be done. From then onwards, whenever you wish to see an address that you want to check, just highlight the postcode of the location that you want to go. You have to then go to “Gdirections and then select “home to, (the address that you want to go”). Google Map, then opens in another tab with information you need
ColorZilla:Sometimes, you visit a website and you like that site very much because of its color. Now if you want to find out the color name, you will have to open the site's source code. This can be a difficult task, if everything is hidden by the style sheets. You will have to use some graphics software to approximate that you have seen. Instead of that you can use the ColorZilla add-on. It has a button called “eyedropper” that is very simple to use. You need to download this add-on. Once you have installed it, just click on dropper icon that is located at the bottom corner and the color will be yours. Isn't that easy.
Tiny URL Creators: There are some URLs that you will find very long. It becomes a tedious task to copy such URLs. One way to overcome this problem would be to use the add-on tiny URL creator. It will make your long incomprehensible URLs tiny. In other words, the URL will become short and you will be easily able to cut and paste them.
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