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Which Firefox extensions are you using?

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If you use Firefox, which extensions do you use? I'm using Firefox 1.0.

I have:

Adblock - Allows me to block specific things, incuding EVERY ad from a single source on EVERY page it resides.

https://update.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?application=firefox&id=10&vid=664

Mouse Gestures - Allows me to navigate by clicking and holding the right mouse button and dragging in a certain direction. For example, click, hold and drag a bit to the left and let go to go back a page. Amazingly quick to get used to.

https://update.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?application=firefox&id=39&vid=810

IEView - Regardless of what I'd like to believe, not everyone makes pages that are viewable in every browser. Some are only viewable in IE. This provides a shortcut on a right-click menu to open the link in IE.

https://update.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?application=firefox&id=35&vid=1179

DownThemAll! - Got a page with a bunch of pictures on it? Want to get them all at once? Use this!

https://update.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?application=firefox&id=201&vid=1117

Gmail Notifier - Adds an icon on my status bar that tells me if I have new Gmail.

https://update.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?application=firefox&id=173&vid=504

ColorZilla - One of the most useful extensions out there. See a color on a website you want to emulate? Click the dropper on the left side of the status bar and move your cursor over the color to get its RGB value so you can re-create it yourself. 8)

https://update.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?application=firefox&id=271&vid=1032

Tabbrowser Preferences - Change the way your tabs work. One example: I can now click my middle mouse button to open a link in a new tab. Simple and effective.

https://update.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?application=firefox&id=158&vid=1345

Gcache - Right-click on a link and choose to see it in Google's cache.

https://update.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?application=firefox&id=301&vid=1072

ForecastFox - See the current weather conditions of your locale. Can set to also see as many future forecasts as you wish.

https://update.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?application=firefox&id=398&vid=1299

Define Word - Highlight a word, right-click on it and click Look up Definition to look it up in Google's dictionary.

https://update.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?application=firefox&id=396&vid=1381
 

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The only one I use is Diggler (which allows you to easily get to the root of a website without having to delete the bits that follow it).

I;ve also installed a few different search links (IMDb, Amazon.co.uk, and The Underdogs).
 

The only one I have installed is the web developer toolbar (I'm a web developer ;))

The edit CSS capability is especially useful.

I used to use the styleswitcher extension as well, which was very useful, but no longer seems to function.

Cheers
 

I love Firefox :) It's my default browser and has been for some time.

My extentions ...

The most essential of all: Adblock. Here is a very effective and frequently updated filterset called "Filterset.G" created and maintaned by, umm, "G" :P The -instructions.txt in the directory will tell you how to install it. You can also contact him if you run into a site that is problematic or that has ads which his filter doesn't get rid of so that he can further improve it

Filterset.G: http://www.geocities.com/pierceive/adblock/

I also use:
OpenBook (customizes the "Add Bookmark" dialog, making it much better IMO)
All-In-One Gestures (mouse gestures, enhanced link tooltips, improved autoscrolling features, etc., a nice combo-pack of feature improvements)
Disable Targets For Downloads (prevents downloads from opening a blank window. How annoying that is!)
Favicon Picker (adds user interface for removing and/or replacing favicons in your bookmarks)
FlashGot (helps to further integrate popular download managers into Flashgot. Supports every download manager I've ever heard of! Personally I use Free Download Manager)
 

FYI I noticed one of you mentioned you added some additional search links.

I'm not sure if you are aware but you can already to several searches from the addressbar in Firefox 1.0

imdb moviename -- search Internet Movie Database

wp dungeons & dragons -- search wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia

google Tolkien -- search google :p

dict fissiparousness -- search dictionary.com
 



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