Firefox Browser!

I have been using Firefox browser since its pre-beta stages and found it to be a very good browser. I primarily use Firefox and switch to other browsers only when absolutely needed. Apart from tidy (and trouble free) browsing experience, what makes it more interesting is the availability of extensive range of Extensions. Extensions are something like add-ons which can be used to enhance the functionality of the browser (in many ways than one can think of). Listing below some of the extensions that I found useful:

1) All-in-One Gestures: You can use the right button of your computer mouse (being in the main browsing window...I mean, you dont need to go to the top to click) to perform various browser functions (like Back,Forward,new tab,new window and many more). I found it pretty useful.

2) Download Statusbar: Uses a little space (bottom) in the main browser window itself to tell you the status of your downloads. Saves me the pain of monitoring a seperate (download) window for my downloads.

3) Restart Firefox: Will be useful if you have a necessity to often restart your browser (like when you are installing/upgrading new extensions).

4) CuteMenus: Menus looks better with these icons than being plain. I use MacZilla theme and it makes the appearance even better.

5) Dictionary Tooltip: I found this extension to be of immense help. One can just double click a word (or "Ctrl+Double click") and a small window comes up right next to the word telling you the meaning of the word (Internet connection needed). Saves the pain of opening another tab/window, going to a website and searching for that word.

6) FirefoxView & IE View: These two extensions adds "Open Link Target in Firefox" and "View This Page in IE" in the context menu of IE (Internet Explorer) & Firefox respectively. Again pretty useful when you need to quickly browse the current page in the alternate browser.

7) Paste and Go: Quite useful extension to perform "Paste" and "Go" operation in one go.

Okay, I have some more extensions to list, but I am already tired. So, will continue it in my next blog entry.

You can download Firefox from here. Extensions are available here.

Take Care,
Soundar

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Soundar