Firefox browser is an application for new age internet
You can always enhance and customize Firefox broker using Firefox extensions. There are a number of Firefox extensions that you can easily download from the internet.
Firefox is an open source web browser, which is available for free, managed by Mozilla Corporation. Firefox browser had recorded 20.78% usage share of internet browsers as on November 2008, making Firefox the 2nd most popular browser worldwide.
For displaying the web pages, the browser uses Gecko layout engine that implements current web standards. Firefox includes a spell checker, tabbed browser, download manager, live bookmarking as well as an integrated search system that will allow users to use the desired search engine.
Do you want to customize Firefox? Do you want to transform your Firefox from simple to a spectacular one? You can enhance the features of Firefox with the help of add-ons. Firefox add-ons are extras that personalize your browser.
Here are some of the popular Firefox add-ons
Tab Mix Plus: It enhances the Firefox browser's tab browsing capabilities. Features such as controlling tab focus, duplicating tabs, undo closed tabs and controlling tab focus
Morning Coffee: Installing this add-on will keep a check on daily routine sites and opens these websites in tabs.
FoxyTunes: Are you listening to music while browsing the Web? FoxyTunes will allow you to control any media player and locate covers, bios, lyrics, videos and much more.
ImageTweak: With the help of ImageTweak, you can zoom, drag as well as display images against a customised background color.
Evernote Web Clipper: Provides context menus and a button to add a selection to Evernote. Works on Mac, Windows and Linux.
TwitterFox: This Firefox extension will notify you of all your friends’ status on Twitter.
Aging Tabs: It will make all your unused tabs fade, and will highlight the selected tab.
Tabs Open Relative: When you install this add-on all new tabs will always open on the right of current tab
Tab scope: This add-on will preview and navigate the tab contents using the pop ups.
Firefox Showcase: This add-on will allow you to locate and manage your web browser tabs.
FoxClocks: Using this add-on, you will come to know the different times around the world. You can keep a track on the time of different cities like London, Los Angeles and Moscow. This add-on puts small clocks on your status bar.
Forecastfox: This highly customizable add-on will display international weather forecasts from the website AccuWeather.com on any statusbar or toolbar.
TimeTracker: Are you spending lot of time on Firefox? Do you wish to open tabs faster? With this add-on, you can keep an eye on how long you are browsing.
Flagfox: It depicts the location of current website's server by displaying the country flag and also gives quick access to webserver information and location in detail.ReminderFox: This add-on will display and manage list of data based reminders. Mind you, it should not be used as a full-fledged calendar. Those who want to remember important calendar dates will find this add-on extremely useful.
All in one sidebar: This sidebar is inspired by Opera and is an award winning sidebar. It will allow you to switch quickly between sidebar panels and view dialog windows like extensions, downloads and more in sidebar.
Fission: This add-on combines progress bar and address bar. This will make your progress bar much more visible and will allow a nice visual effect.
FoxSaver: Do you want to turn idle Firefox into a photo viewer and screen saver. Then you must use this extension. Pictures are non-offensive and are updated daily. Or else you can use your own pictures. This add-on works fantastic on Linux monitors. It is resource efficient and supports media RSS.
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