Recommend me some Firefox extensions

[opelfruitcase]

Originally Posted by Halcyon

Just out of interest why do people use the Google toolbar ?
In Mozilla's config you can set it to search from typing straight into the address box and outputting to google, or alternatively use the search box in the top right corner.

Because I like to keep Firefox's search box defaulting to something else - means I've got Google and IsoHunt searches at my fingertips.

[mart44]

Originally Posted by Darrenp

NoScript is fantastic, I aint seen a pesky googlead in months, it's lurvly.

Or any other ****e come to think of it. :-)

I found the trouble with using NoScript was that some links rely on JavaScript to operate. When clicking on those, it used to take me a few moments to remember to enable JavaScript. Then it's also necessary to decide if JavaScript should be allowed for the page. Sometimes, entire menus may not appear if JavaScript is disabled.

I turned to Adblock for blocking ads. Browsing within a sandbox is good as well. This way it isn't necessary to lock the browser functions down with NoScript for any security reasons.

[Derek]

Here is a link to an article with 20 of the best extensions you can use

http://www.computerworld.com/action/...5&pageNumber=1

[Gareth]

Here is a list of 200 useful Firefox extensions...

http://www.econsultant.com/i-want-firefox-extension/

[pooper]

THE most useful extensions IMO:

1) Adblock plus (pretty self explanatory)
2) Adblock plus: Element hider (lets you block specific bits of web pages - VERY handy!)
3) DownThemAll! (Download manager - again, VERY good! lets me get 2.4MB/sec from www.gametrailers.com, whereas if i use the standard firefox downloader, i get about 1/2 that!)

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/at...3&d=1177238916

[tweetiepooh]

Some I use

all in one gestures - use mouse to navigate
British English dictionary - spot thows speling errers befour yu submyt
Foxmarks Bookmarks Synchroniser : store bookmarks centrally and sync different copies of Firefox
IE Tab (MS only) : for those sites that insist on IE.
Paste and Go : does what it says really
Print : adds print to context menu
HTML Validator/Web developer : check how that site is coded.

For the really geeky : Greasemonkey - essentially write your own filter to modify any page any how you want.

[bw41101]

Try looking within the thread (below) which already asked the question:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/25...l#post34325743

You'll find some more (good un's) in there.

Si thee

[Web-Junkie]

Maybe they ought to write a "Firefox Extension Recommender" extension?