March 25, 2008
(FireFox Plugins) - 4 Cool FireFox Add-Ons You Need
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4 Cool FireFox Add-Ons You Need
- by Jim Edwards
© Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved
http://www.thenetreporter.com
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Microsoft’s Internet Explorer Web browser still rates as the most popular and widely used browser for one simple reason: it rides along with every Windows installation.
But in response to security scares over the last few years, another browser took a bite out of Microsoft’s monopoly.
FireFox often represents the browser of choice for those who either dislike Microsoft (for whatever reason), or want more flexibility and functionality in their browser, specifically in the area of add-ons (also know as "plugins").
Add-ons (little programs that enhance a web browser’s functionality) can trick out your browser to help you do everything from upload website files to speed dialing your favorite websites.
The overwhelming majority of add-ons for FireFox come free of charge (though donations are appreciated). Just log on to http://addons.mozilla.org and check out the free add-ons you can snag.
Note that once you get to the page, the little programs you can run with FireFox are under the "extensions" link. Here are a few of our favorites here in my office - just search for them by name once you log on to the Mozilla site (or use the links below).
** Forecastfox **
"Get international weather forecasts from AccuWeather.com, and display it in any toolbar or statusbar with this highly customizable and unobtrusive extension." That’s a fancy way of saying you can always know what the weather reports say just by glancing down at your browser’s lower right corner.
This makes very handy tool to keep an eye out for thunderstorms or remind yourself that a sunny day awaits when you finish up a marathon session on your computer.
http://tinyurl.com/yqv54y
** SpeedDial **
Everyone uses bookmarks or "favorites" at one point or another. But those who use them frequently create a problem for themselves. Every time you want to log on to your favorite sites, you must wade through dozens, hundreds, even thousands of links to find what you want.
Enter the "SpeedDial" add-on that helps you organize your most frequently used websites into a "dashboard" you can customize. You can even organize multiple speed dial directories around groups of web pages (business resources, shopping sites, etc.).
http://tinyurl.com/2hhn7a
** FireFTP **
Anyone who owns a website needs the ability to upload files to their hosting account. You can either install a standalone FTP program, or you can use this nifty little browser add-on that turns FireFox into a neat little FTP utility.
"FireFTP is a free, secure, cross-platform FTP client for Mozilla Firefox which provides easy and intuitive access to FTP servers." I really found this add-on helpful in my own business when it comes to fast access to the files on my websites.
http://tinyurl.com/yv56ru
** Download Statusbar **
One annoying feature of Firefox involves the download window that opens up every time you download a file from the web. This can get in the way and actually disrupt your activity.
Enter the "Download Statusbar" add-on, which promises "View and manage downloads from a tidy statusbar - without the download window getting in the way of your web browsing."
Even though this add-on does make downloading more convenient, make sure to read the instructions before using it just to make sure you don’t get frustrated.
http://tinyurl.com/29a456
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17 Comments
March 25, 2008
Dawna Joy Wightman :
Hello Jim!
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But, outside of my friends and family, nobody is buying it. Why not?
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Kind regards,
Dawna Joy Wightman
Charles Heineke :
Thanks for the Firefox tips, Jim.
Copy Link Text is one that I use a lot. It provides two context menu items, when right-clicking on a link: one is to copy the link’s text and the other it to copy the link’s location (url). I use it often when I’m posting a link I’ve found. It’s freely available at https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4750.
David Rogers :
Thanks for these tips Jim - Firefox really is in a different class to IE. I have recently added Fireshot which allows you to take screenshots and then edit them, which is great if your looking to create products.
Its also worth mentioning that with Firefox you can have buttons for del.ici.ous, which is so much better for organising bookmarks than just a favourites list. David
Austin :
Hey Jim;
Thanks for the links - I use firefox simply because it’s so much faster AND the plugins are awesome.
My favourite is the global google search - this helps a great deal since I’m in the UK.
http://www.redflymarketing.com/blog/google-global-view-results-different-locations/
Anne Preston :
Hey Jim,
Great post. I was thrilled to see the Firefox plug in for accessing sites by speed dial. Actually, this plug in combined with another super tool ‘Roboform’ form - makes moving around from site to site - a snap!
You just helped me ramp up my productivity a lot!
Thanks Jim
Jeanne :
Thank you for sending this to me. I think that it will be
very useful. Will let you know how I do,. Jeanne
Hank :
Thanks Jim. The “Speed Dial” utility is one I was unaware of but am happy to now have.
One extension that I use multiple times a day in my copywriting/marketing work is “SEO Quake”. If you deal with Search Engine Optimization or web-site promotion, it is invaluable.
To your success,
Hank
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Harjit Irani :
Hi Jim
Thanks so much for the firefox.
Anne :
Thanks again Jim for all your great tips! can’t wait to try the new Firefox plug ins
Manuel :
Always interested in your comments.
Vitallywell :
Thanks Jim. One can never have enough tips. I can’t wait to try the FTP plugin - should be able to use it anywhere.
SuperSonicSuccess :
If productivity is what you’re looking for, I recommend the Imacros plugin.
It saves me at LEAST an hour per day, probably more like 3-4. Even more on some days depending on what I’m doing.
It’s at https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3863
I always recommend it to my interns to help them finish stuff faster for me.
Ideas for using it:
A few of the things I use it for that would help other internet marketers is -
- Logging into social bookmarking accounts. You can set it up to open each site and login. It can open each site in a new tab.
- I’ve also used it to collect stats. It will open up and login to clickbank, hitslink, aweber, etc. and even take me to the particular product or list I want to view. I push a button, go get a glass of orange juice, then come back and all my stats are ready for me.
Another great plugin is Better Gmail 2 that enhances gmail. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/6076
March 27, 2008
Nathalie :
Hey Jim,
One addon I really love is the ScrapBook one. You can really just do that. You can save a whole page, scrap what you do not need, write notes, and so on and of course cut and paste to any other application
https://addons.mozilla.org/fr/firefox/addon/427
March 28, 2008
Chick J :
Just love the Forecastfox. Been using it for awhile.
March 31, 2008
Internet Business Blogger :
Actually for internet marketers there are a few really good plugins for Firefox. I only use Firefox for my internet marketing and have set it so that everything is easier and more efficient. One of the great things that Firefox does is spell checking my text as I write. I am a crappy speller and Firefox has fixed this.
Jim I hope you don’t mind me dropping a link but a month or so ago I put together a resource of all of the best Firefox plugins for internet marketing. You can find them at the following post address:
http://www.internetbusinessblogger.com/internet-marketing-firefox-extensions
April 6, 2008
Tom Justin :
As a Mac user, FireFox is also my browser of choice. However, as an Internet marketer, there are some challenges with FireFox and 1ShoppingCart. Not in every instance, in fact, it seems isolated. But, and this seems dependent on the configurations of your browser. In those cases, when a customer hits an order link, either the order page shows no products (”cart is empty”) or it says your cookies aren’t turned on, even if they are. They are working on this, and it’s not in every case, but either try another browser or empty your cache if it happens.
Tom Justin
www.FirstStepInternetMarketing.com
P.S. I love “Screengrabber” another add-on. If you do any kind of affiliate selling or page design, it works better than any other I’ve seen.