[Paddlewise] Firefox Web Browser Plugins

From: Craig Jungers <crjungers_at_gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2010 21:42:49 -0800
If you use Firefox for your browser (and, trust me, you should.... or any
browser other than the MS version of Internet Explorer that probably came on
your computer) you know that there is a plethora (literally) of "plug-ins"
available for that browser. You can change everything if you want to; or
nothing. But there are a few that you should consider. Two I like are:

1. Ghostery allows you to block many of the "tracking" systems that are so
common now. You can block Google tracking (perhaps the most pervasive) or
tons more.... all selectable.

2. Cool Previews. I generally stay away from anything labeled "cool" but
this caught my attention. As handy as tabbed browsing is, Cool Previews
makes it even handier. By just mousing over an icon next to a link on a web
page you can quickly bring up a small version of that web page to see if
it's pertinent to your search or needs. I was somewhat skeptical of this but
a friend recommended it and I have found it remarkably useful.

Obligatory paddling blurb..... jeez I can't think of any.  :P


Craig Jungers
Moses Lake, WA
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