In today’s world of Internet most of us spend most of our time on the WORLD WIDE WEB and to do that each one of us has their own favored browser either Firefox or Chrome or Internet Explorer (really?). Within these browsers, you can install addon/extension to make your browsing experience better. If you are a Firefox user then here is a list of must have Firefox extensions which you can install to make your browsing experience better:
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Adblock Plus: If you are annoyed by too much of ads on the websites or you want to keep yourself away from the malware domain, then this extension can help you. The official description states that:
Adblock Plus allows you to regain control of the internet and view the web the way you want to. The add-on is supported by over forty filter subscriptions in dozens of languages which automatically configure it for purposes ranging from removing online advertising to blocking all known malware domains.
You can get it from the official Firefox Addon store. Here is the link to get it: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adblock-plus/
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Wiktionary and Google Translate: When you visit a page which is in a language which you don’t understand or speak, this extension come in pretty handy in those situations. Also it does in-line translation of words and can help you improve you vocabulary. If we go by the official description, this is what it does:
The extension brings two functionalities to your Firefox browser:
* in-line translation of words;
* translation of the whole page.Here is the link to get this extension: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/google-dictionary-and-google-t/.
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Personas Plus: From time to time I like to change the look n feel of Firefox by utilizing the Personas which are themes for Firefox and are freely available. But to get them, one has to browse through the Firefox Personas website and that’s where this extension comes in. It give you control and easier access to new, popular, and your own favorite Personas.
Here is the link to get this extension: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/personas-plus/.
PS: You have to restart Firefox after installing it. -
Download Status bar: This extension lets you avoid the extra window which opens up when you start any download and shows the status of download within the status bar of Firefox. The official description states:
Despite its compact size, Download Statusbar packs in more useful features than the standard download window. The fully customizable interface auto-hides when not in use, allowing full control without interruption.
Get this extension from this link: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/download-statusbar/
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Firebug: Now this one extension is for web application developers, and for people who like to look into what’s happening underneath the nice looking web page. It’s lets you easily access the source code of the web app and edit it and monitor.
Firebug integrates with Firefox to put a wealth of development tools at your fingertips while you browse. You can edit, debug, and monitor CSS, HTML, and JavaScript live in any web page.
Download it from here: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/firebug/
I hope one of these extensions makes your browsing experience better. If you have any other extension you like, please do share with us.
