There are a number of extensions which can easily be downloaded and installed from the Mozilla website, https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/?application=firefox
I think everyone should install the following, for safety
NoScript - https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=722&application=firefox
Extra protection for your Firefox: NoScript allows JavaScript, Java (and other plugins) only for trusted domains of your choice (e.g. your home-banking web site). This whitelist based pre-emptive blocking approach prevents exploitation of security vulnerabilities (known and even unknown!) with no loss of functionality... Experts will agree: Firefox is really safer with NoScript ;-)
Adblock - https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=10&application=firefox
Once installed, it's a snap to filter elements at their source-address. Just right-click: Adblock: done. Filters use either the wildcard character (*) or full Regular Expression syntax. Hit the status-element and see what has or hasn't been blocked.... btw the banners disappeared from TERB!! as did many annoying popunders at other sites
Not all pages will open or can be viewed properly in Firefox, the following 2 extensions can fix that
IE tab - https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=1419&application=firefox
IE Tab - an extension from Taiwan, features: Embedding Internet Explorer in tabs of Mozilla/Firefox.
IEView Lite - https://addons.mozilla.org/extensio...ion=firefox&category=Popular&numpg=10&id=1429
Lets you load pages in IE with a single right-click, or mark certain sites to *always* load in IE. Useful for incompatible pages, or cross-browser testing
Here are a few more tools which I found to be handy
Gmail Space - https://addons.mozilla.org/extensio...ion=firefox&category=Popular&numpg=10&id=1593
This extension allows you to use your Gmail Space (2 GB) for file storage. It acts as a remote machine. You can transfer files between your hard drive and gmail. This is similar to "Gmail Drive" on windows platform. Your gmail account looks like a FTP host and you can upload and download your files. After you install, you get an option called "GSpace" in your "tools" menu clicking on which opens the window for transfer of files/folders
Download Embedded - https://addons.mozilla.org/extensio...ion=firefox&category=Popular&numpg=10&id=1993
Downloads all or selected embedded objects on a webpage. Can be used for downloading movies, mp3s, flash, quicktime, or other embedded files.
Gmail Manager - https://addons.mozilla.org/extensio...ion=firefox&category=Popular&numpg=10&id=1320
Allows you to manage multiple Gmail accounts and receive new mail notifications. Displays your account details including unread messages, saved drafts, spam messages, labels with new mail, space used, and new mail snippets.
Update Notifier - https://addons.mozilla.org/extensio...ion=firefox&category=Popular&numpg=10&id=2098
Notifies you when updates are availabe for your extensions and themes. Allows quick access to your extensions and themes and the ability to check both types for any updates. Easily configurable for automatically installing updates when available and checking for updates when Firefox starts
PDF Download - https://addons.mozilla.org/extensio...tion=firefox&category=Popular&numpg=10&id=636
Allows to choose if you want to view a PDF file inside the browser (as PDF or HTML), if you want to view it outside Firefox with your default or custom PDF reader, or if you want to download it!
Image Zoom - https://addons.mozilla.org/extensio...tion=firefox&category=Popular&numpg=10&id=139
Easily zoom in, zoom out, fit image to screen or set custom zoom on individual images within a web page. All this can be done by using the context menu or a combination of mouse buttons and scroll wheel. Handy to see the finer details of smaller pics or to make very large pics fit within your screen
I think everyone should install the following, for safety
NoScript - https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=722&application=firefox
Extra protection for your Firefox: NoScript allows JavaScript, Java (and other plugins) only for trusted domains of your choice (e.g. your home-banking web site). This whitelist based pre-emptive blocking approach prevents exploitation of security vulnerabilities (known and even unknown!) with no loss of functionality... Experts will agree: Firefox is really safer with NoScript ;-)
Adblock - https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=10&application=firefox
Once installed, it's a snap to filter elements at their source-address. Just right-click: Adblock: done. Filters use either the wildcard character (*) or full Regular Expression syntax. Hit the status-element and see what has or hasn't been blocked.... btw the banners disappeared from TERB!! as did many annoying popunders at other sites
Not all pages will open or can be viewed properly in Firefox, the following 2 extensions can fix that
IE tab - https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=1419&application=firefox
IE Tab - an extension from Taiwan, features: Embedding Internet Explorer in tabs of Mozilla/Firefox.
IEView Lite - https://addons.mozilla.org/extensio...ion=firefox&category=Popular&numpg=10&id=1429
Lets you load pages in IE with a single right-click, or mark certain sites to *always* load in IE. Useful for incompatible pages, or cross-browser testing
Here are a few more tools which I found to be handy
Gmail Space - https://addons.mozilla.org/extensio...ion=firefox&category=Popular&numpg=10&id=1593
This extension allows you to use your Gmail Space (2 GB) for file storage. It acts as a remote machine. You can transfer files between your hard drive and gmail. This is similar to "Gmail Drive" on windows platform. Your gmail account looks like a FTP host and you can upload and download your files. After you install, you get an option called "GSpace" in your "tools" menu clicking on which opens the window for transfer of files/folders
Download Embedded - https://addons.mozilla.org/extensio...ion=firefox&category=Popular&numpg=10&id=1993
Downloads all or selected embedded objects on a webpage. Can be used for downloading movies, mp3s, flash, quicktime, or other embedded files.
Gmail Manager - https://addons.mozilla.org/extensio...ion=firefox&category=Popular&numpg=10&id=1320
Allows you to manage multiple Gmail accounts and receive new mail notifications. Displays your account details including unread messages, saved drafts, spam messages, labels with new mail, space used, and new mail snippets.
Update Notifier - https://addons.mozilla.org/extensio...ion=firefox&category=Popular&numpg=10&id=2098
Notifies you when updates are availabe for your extensions and themes. Allows quick access to your extensions and themes and the ability to check both types for any updates. Easily configurable for automatically installing updates when available and checking for updates when Firefox starts
PDF Download - https://addons.mozilla.org/extensio...tion=firefox&category=Popular&numpg=10&id=636
Allows to choose if you want to view a PDF file inside the browser (as PDF or HTML), if you want to view it outside Firefox with your default or custom PDF reader, or if you want to download it!
Image Zoom - https://addons.mozilla.org/extensio...tion=firefox&category=Popular&numpg=10&id=139
Easily zoom in, zoom out, fit image to screen or set custom zoom on individual images within a web page. All this can be done by using the context menu or a combination of mouse buttons and scroll wheel. Handy to see the finer details of smaller pics or to make very large pics fit within your screen
