Some Useful Firefox Add Ons

Discussion in 'Computers and Technology' started by WildSnorlax, Oct 19, 2008.

  1. WildSnorlax

    WildSnorlax Level IV

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    So yeah i'm a huge Mozilla fan / user and i've been able to find some pretty helpful add ons / just some fun and interesting ones. I'll explain what each add ons do, and if you like it, add as you wish. :) I don't think + rep is required for this guide even if it's helpful. It's nothing much so save your rep. :yup:

    WOT {Web of trust}
    https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3456
    What this does is, it places an icon beside your address bar like this:
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    The colors range from green to red. Green marking the site as SAFE. Grey meaning that there's no rating for the site. Red means it's unsafe and they just simply won't display the page for you.
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    Here is how it looks when the page is unsafe.
    It also displays the little circles beside a google search result. Same color legend as the rest.
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    {yes I made al lthese stupid screen shots}

    Flagfox
    https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/5791
    This add on tells you which country the website you are browsing is from. It just displays a flag on the bottom right hand side of your mozilla window.
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    You can determine where you want the flag if you go into the settings of this plug in and change it. It will either be down in the corner or right on your address bar :)

    I will add more later! :D
     
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  2. annoymus

    annoymus Level II

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    Wow, although this is kinda random i thought its pretty nice ^^. would love to rep u but ive just used the points...

    Maybe u want to add foxyproxy in the list?i've already got a guide in my signature on it :D
     
  3. GhettoNeopet

    GhettoNeopet Level II

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    Hmm never used either of these but they might just well help. Cheers.

    Could we maybe suggest more for you to add to the list?
     
  4. WildSnorlax

    WildSnorlax Level IV

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    Yeah sure you can suggest something :)

    I'll also add your foxy proxy once I look into it tomorrow :D
     
  5. GhettoNeopet

    GhettoNeopet Level II

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    Excellent.
    I suggest Torbutton then :) https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2275
    "Torbutton provides a button to securely and easily enable or disable the browser's use of Tor. It is currently the only addon that will safely manage your Tor browsing to prevent IP address leakage, cookie leakage, and general privacy attacks."
    It stops websites getting data about you and using it for like stats and stuff.
     
  6. weldn

    weldn Level II

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    Web mail notifier --- log in your email addresses in just one click!

    Greasemonkey --- what can i say about it XD
    a bunch of autobuyers/autoplayers are made on this add-on

    Tab mix plus --- extremely useful as it enhances tab functions

    IE tab --- let you run the current tab with ie-simulated engine
     
  7. Stop

    Stop Level IV

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    Thanks, Im adding that site rater one right now :D -+rep- Hopefully it will stop some of the viruses I get
     
  8. bladeoftalwar

    bladeoftalwar Level IV

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    "adblock plus"

    kills a lot of the advertisements
     
  9. neohacker

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    This is really nice. Im a fan of the flaming fox(as i call it) myself and find that this lowers virus risk. thanks :)