Pimp my Firefox

So I'm guessing everyone is using firefox(if you are not, shame on you). I know we have mentioned different add-ons in the past, but I thought having one thread that has all the great ones would be a good guide for everyone.So this is what I have:

1)Ad-block plus: A must which pretty much block all ads, on any site.

2)NoScript: For security freaks, blocks script, so pretty much takes care of the rest of the ads. It will block script from youtube, and other video embeds, but you can allow it to go through.

3)Ctrl-Tab:Pretty much like alt+tab but other options to allow easier changing of windows.

4)Download statusbar: This is great, gets rid of the annoying pop-up for downloads and a status bar will show of the firefox window.

5) NASA Night Lanch: This is the theme I am currently using and it is sick! here's a link NASA Night Launch (http://home.comcast.net/%7Eusername54321/starfield/nnl.html) . it is really good but requires some manual entry of code to the "chrome". If you dont know what I am talking about the site explains it. It is worth the read as my browser looks great, with an all black look, plus I modded Google so the page comes up all black. Saves power and my eyes!


Any sweet add-ons that you guys have?

So I'm guessing everyone is using firefox(if you are not, shame on you). I know we have mentioned different add-ons in the past, but I thought having one thread that has all the great ones would be a good guide for everyone.So this is what I have:

1)Ad-block plus: A must which pretty much block all ads, on any site.

2)NoScript: For security freaks, blocks script, so pretty much takes care of the rest of the ads. It will block script from youtube, and other video embeds, but you can allow it to go through.

3)Ctrl-Tab:Pretty much like alt+tab but other options to allow easier changing of windows.

4)Download statusbar: This is great, gets rid of the annoying pop-up for downloads and a status bar will show of the firefox window.

5) NASA Night Lanch: This is the theme I am currently using and it is sick! here's a link NASA Night Launch (http://home.comcast.net/%7Eusername54321/starfield/nnl.html) . it is really good but requires some manual entry of code to the "chrome". If you dont know what I am talking about the site explains it. It is worth the read as my browser looks great, with an all black look, plus I modded Google so the page comes up all black. Saves power and my eyes!


Any sweet add-ons that you guys have?

Yes shame on me. What is it? Is it like a blackberry or something?

Yes shame on me. What is it? Is it like a blackberry or something?

It is an internet browser, a better version of Internet Explorer, you should really try it.

Firefox web browser | Faster, more secure, & customizable (http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/)

This is my current NASA Night Launch browser.

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/6448/firefoxmz0.png (http://imageshack.us)

Let's see...besides the ones you've already listed...

ColorZilla - Web Design tool, allows you to pull colors from elements on the page you are browsing

Domain Details - Allows you to see the server type, IP address, etc of whatever website you are browsing

Extended Copy Menu - allows you to copy in plain text as well as normal copy, big plus when trying to copy text without pulling the formatting along with it

Firebug - awesome web development tool

FireFTP - ftp client inside Firefox, I mainly use it to upload crap to my Comcast account

FireShot - great screen grab tool

FoxLingo - allows you to instantly translate into many languages, using different many different translaters

Glazoom - allows you to zoom in and out easily

Hide Menubar - hides the menu bar for more visibility (use Alt to bring it back up)

IE Tab - great tool that allows you to view the current page in IE without having to open IE. I use it a lot when doing cross-brower web developing.

Last.fm - Scrobbles any music to Last.fm from Slacker, Pandora and Napster

MeasureIt - another great webdev tool, ruler that gives you a pixel height and width measurement for any element on the page you are viewing.

meebo - Instant messaging in Firefox, allows you to log into all the major IM networks

oldbar - Firefox 2 style Url bar

Web Developer - another great webdev tool

If you're still in school I've raved about the Zotero plugin to create works cited.

Anyone know why everything on YouTube is bigger for me in firefox then in IE. I love firefox but the fact that YouTube looks the way it does is pulling me back towards IE. Apparently though it's not the text size.

I notice no difference between the two Dirtbag, except I have no Ads on mine because of the Firefox apps I mentioned above.

Bugmenot is a good plugin to skip having to register with many media outlets.

I'm probably one of the few remaining IE users here. The only reason I haven't switched to Firefox is because I'm happy with IE and I don't want to have to learn all the ins and outs of a different browser.