So here is a list of a bunch of great firefox addons along with a little description of each one. Feel free to make your own list or to just write your favorite. To download these addons go to https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/ and search the addons name. ( BTW this list is in no particular order)
1.Adblock Plus : This is an ad-blocker that is very effiecient. Just right click on the ad ( control - click on Macs
) and click adblock this frame or adblock this image. You will never ever see that ad again!
2. Better G-Mail 2 : this uses Greasemonkey scripts that will improve your G-Mail
3. Better Youtube : This uses Greamonkey Scripts to improve Youtube. Included in the improvements is it makes a link under the video to download the video and an automatic go into full screen mode.
4. Colorful Tabs: This simply gives each tab a different color, great for organizing.
5.Download Status Bar: This creates a small bar on the bottom of Firefox that shows how long it will take for your download to complete. This is useful because now you won't have to open another window to view the download process and you can just keep browsing.
6.Fierr: This addon gives your firefox error page a nicer look. Although this is a small detail it's nice for when you get an error page.
7. Fission: For all you Safari lovers this is for you fission gives you a progress bar in your address bar exactly like in Safari!
8. ForecastFox: This simply gives you your weather forecast in the bottom right of Firefox.
9. Foxmarks Bookmark Synchronizer: This is great for bookmarks obsessed people and people who have multiple computers. This add-ons syncs your bookmarks between multiple computers.
10. Gmail Space: This is an addon that basically turns your Gmail account into an online hard drive!
11. Greasemonkey: Is basically a program that uses scripts to change websites. You can search "greasemonkey scripts" on google and find all the cool ones or make up your own.
12. Splash: This add-on simply adds a loading screen or a splash screen to firefox. You can customize the loading screen by putting in a sound when you start Firefox or you can use a custom picture.
13. Stealther : This add-on allows you to browse the internet without leaving any traces while keeping your old browsing history. Similar to Safari.
14. Torbutton : This add-on enables you to browse the internet safely, what's great is that you can turn in on and off with the click of a mouse!
15. URL Fixer : This add-on fixes common errors when typing address' in the address bar such as it will change google.con to google.com
16. WebMail Notifier: This add-on will keep a little icon on the bottom right of Firefox and will notify when any one of your email address' gets an e-mail. You can use as many e-mails as you like.
17. Yet Another Smooth Scrolling: For those Safari users who complain about the bad unsmooth Firefox scrolling this is for you. You can customize the speed and smoothness and many other options of your scrolling.
Hope this helps.
Comment on which ones should be added to the list and which ones should be taken away.
1.Adblock Plus : This is an ad-blocker that is very effiecient. Just right click on the ad ( control - click on Macs
) and click adblock this frame or adblock this image. You will never ever see that ad again!2. Better G-Mail 2 : this uses Greasemonkey scripts that will improve your G-Mail
3. Better Youtube : This uses Greamonkey Scripts to improve Youtube. Included in the improvements is it makes a link under the video to download the video and an automatic go into full screen mode.
4. Colorful Tabs: This simply gives each tab a different color, great for organizing.
5.Download Status Bar: This creates a small bar on the bottom of Firefox that shows how long it will take for your download to complete. This is useful because now you won't have to open another window to view the download process and you can just keep browsing.
6.Fierr: This addon gives your firefox error page a nicer look. Although this is a small detail it's nice for when you get an error page.
7. Fission: For all you Safari lovers this is for you fission gives you a progress bar in your address bar exactly like in Safari!
8. ForecastFox: This simply gives you your weather forecast in the bottom right of Firefox.
9. Foxmarks Bookmark Synchronizer: This is great for bookmarks obsessed people and people who have multiple computers. This add-ons syncs your bookmarks between multiple computers.
10. Gmail Space: This is an addon that basically turns your Gmail account into an online hard drive!
11. Greasemonkey: Is basically a program that uses scripts to change websites. You can search "greasemonkey scripts" on google and find all the cool ones or make up your own.
12. Splash: This add-on simply adds a loading screen or a splash screen to firefox. You can customize the loading screen by putting in a sound when you start Firefox or you can use a custom picture.
13. Stealther : This add-on allows you to browse the internet without leaving any traces while keeping your old browsing history. Similar to Safari.
14. Torbutton : This add-on enables you to browse the internet safely, what's great is that you can turn in on and off with the click of a mouse!
15. URL Fixer : This add-on fixes common errors when typing address' in the address bar such as it will change google.con to google.com
16. WebMail Notifier: This add-on will keep a little icon on the bottom right of Firefox and will notify when any one of your email address' gets an e-mail. You can use as many e-mails as you like.
17. Yet Another Smooth Scrolling: For those Safari users who complain about the bad unsmooth Firefox scrolling this is for you. You can customize the speed and smoothness and many other options of your scrolling.
Hope this helps.
Comment on which ones should be added to the list and which ones should be taken away.
