4 Must-have Firefox Extensions

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Extensions are a way to add new functionality to Firefox to enhance the web browsing experience. The list below are the extensions that I think every Firefox browser should have.

IE View
While many sites nowadays work fine in Firefox, there are the occasional sites that are "IE only". Instead of copying the url, opening a new Internet Explorer window and pasting the URL, this extension allows me to simply right click and select "View this page in IE". Simply, effective, productive.
link: http://ieview.mozdev.org/index.html

Web Developer
Adds a menu and a toolbar with various web developer tools. Resize windows, show the DOM, modify css on the fly.. you name it. This toolbar is so useful that Microsoft created it for IE recently.
link: https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=60

AdBlock
Just say no to ads. This extension is simply the best way to filter ads may they be banner images, flash, or some other annoying feature. The filter can accept wildcards and patterns so it's cool to be able to block entire types of ads. On top of that I use it to remove the huge header banner on some sites, ugly avatars on messageboards, and unnecessary flash usage..
link: https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=10

AdBlock Filterset.G
This extension is a companion to Adblock that contains a bunch of preset filters for blocking intrusive ads.
link: https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=1136
posted on Thursday, November 10, 2005 1:44 PM by AlanL

Comments

# re: 4 Must-have Firefox Extensions

Wednesday, March 15, 2006 3:57 PM by The Virtual Ranger
Adblock is kinda old. I've given up on it now and prefer Adblock Plus, along with the Filterset.G as you so rightly recommend.

My extra addition to your list is Popup Alt Attribute which allows ALT text on images to pop up. It's available at http://extensionroom.mozdev.org/more-info/popupalt

# re: 4 Must-have Firefox Extensions

Thursday, March 23, 2006 10:11 AM by Kratas
I also recommend these two if you're a web-developer:

DOM Inspector
http://www.mozilla.org/projects/inspector/

Firebug
http://www.joehewitt.com/software/firebug/

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