10 Best Firefox Add-Ons

19th August 2009 in Web Content

Firefox is a popular web browser that offers endless customization opportunities through their add-ons. A Firefox add-on can be a time-saving toolbar button, a shortcut to search, a themed look, and more. Add-ons may make your web browsing easier.

I put together this list of add-ons that I could not live without. These were the 10 best Firefox add-ons that I found. Share your favorites as well!

  1. Snip-n-tag

    addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/11492

    Shorten those URLs for Twitter and add Google Analytics tracking tags to track performance.

  2. Stumble Upon

    www.stumbleupon.com

    Discover websites based on your interests.

  3. Yoono

    www.yoono.com

    Browser sidebar for all your favorite social networks and instant messaging tools. Share updates easily across networks.

  4. Gmail Manager

    www.longfocus.com/firefox/gmanager

    Manage multiple Gmail accounts all in one interface.

  5. TwitterFox

    www.twitterfox.com

    Get notified of your friend’s status using TwitterFox.

  6. Web of Trust

    www.mywot.com

    Protect your computer against threats. Warns you of risky sites that try to deliver malware or spam. Color coded icons show you ratings for 21 million websites.

  7. Shareholic

    www.shareaholic.com

    Easily share links across social networks.

  8. Hyperwords

    www.hyperwords.net

    Select any text on a web page and choose from powerful commands.

  9. Glue

    www.getglue.com

    Find books, music and videos your friends liked as you shop on Amazon or visit sites like IMDB and Wikipedia.

  10. Foxytunes

    www.foxytunes.com

    Find music, videos, and lyrics just by clicking right from your browser.