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5 Firefox Extensions to Keep Your Browsing (More) Private

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Firefox 3 has private browsing features built right in, but if you're running an older version it doesn't mean you have to give up your privacy altogether. Here are five Firefox extensions that will keep your browsing discreet and private no matter what version of Firefox you're using:

TrackMeNot - This extension runs in the background as you browse and periodically sends out random queries to search engines so your actual searches get lost in the crowd. Your search activities stay hidden so sites like Yahoo! and Google won't be able to gather any meaningful data from your visit.



Five Microblogging Extensions For Firefox

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Unless you've been living in a cave for the past year, you know that microblogging is all the rage. Web sites like Twitter, Identi.ca, and Laconica are incredibly popular for exchanging snippets of information, chatting with others, and quickly sharing links to interesting online content. It's really a pain to jump from site to site to read your friends updates or provide your own, so here are five microblogging extensions for Firefox to help you out.

ShortenURL - Microbloggers don't want to waste precious characters on long URLs so it's customary to shorten links you display in status updates. Pasting a Web site location into URL shortening service homepage is so last week now that you can do it right from your browser's toolbar. ShortenURL makes quick work of this repetitive task by letting you crop Web addresses right from the toolbar. It supports over 100 URL shortening services already but if that's not enough, you can request more.



Mozilla's New Inititiative Showcases Firefox Extension Developers

Recently, we covered Mozilla's overhauled version of Jetpack, which is designed to make it easy for almost anyone to create Firefox extensions. Jetpack is one of several initiatives from Mozilla focused on the main advantage that Firefox has over other browers: the huge ecosystem of outstanding add-ons. Today, Mozilla's Firefox Add-Ons Lead Nick Nguyen and his team have announced the Contributions Pilot Program. It's a way for developers to better showcase themselves next to their Add-ons, as well as be eligible to receive a suggested contribution for their work through PayPal.


Mozilla Delivers Overhauled Version of Jetpack, for Firefox Extensions

In May and June, we covered Mozilla's Jetpack, which is an API and framework designed to make building extensions for Firefox easier and faster. It won't require extensions to be written in XUL, and will allow developers to use standard technologies such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Notably, Jetpack will also allow Firefox users to load extensions without annoying browser restarts, and will resolve compatibility issues between older extensions and newer versions of Firefox. Over the weekend, Mozilla announced a 0.3 update to Jetpack, downloadable now, and provided some information on how the project is moving along.


Five Password Management Add-Ons For Firefox

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Firefox is a wonderful browser in so many ways but its password management leaves a lot to be desired. Fortunately, there are several add-ons to help manage your passwords and easily generate new ones in a flash.?

Show My Password - If you're tired of having your password field scrambled even though no one else is around to peek over your shoulder, then try this add-on. It shows your passwords as you type them, making typos easier to catch before they slow down your logins.

 



Jetpack FAQ, and the Promising Path Ahead for Firefox Extensions

Recently, we covered Mozilla's Jetpack. It's an API designed to make building extensions for Firefox easier and faster. It doesn't require extensions to be written in XUL, and allows developers to use standard technologies such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Essentially, anyone who can build a web site can build Firefox extensions with it, and it's gotten quite a bit of notice for its potential to greatly increase the already large number of Firefox extension developers. According to an update from Mozilla, there is already very strong interest in Jetpack, and a new Jetpack FAQ.


Mozilla's Fennec Mobile Browser to Get Firefox-Like Extensions

As we've covered many times, one of the primary reasons for the growing success of Mozilla's Firefox browser is the thriving ecosystem of useful extensions for it, created by the user community. Mozilla is also generating increasing buzz with its innovative, open source mobile browser called Fennec. As we covered here, Fennec is available in an Alpha version for Windows Mobile, and you can see it in action in a video here. One of the big questions surrounding Fennec has been whether Mozilla will try to replicate the success of extensions for Firefox with useful extensions for Fennec, which could make it more flexible and extensible than other mobile browsers. Now, it looks like Mozilla has that goal squarely on its radar.


Mozilla's Jetpack To Make Firefox Extension Development Easier, More Widespread

Mozilla is out with a new project called Jetpack, which is an API designed to make building extensions for Firefox easier and faster. It won't require extensions to be written in XUL and will allow developers to use standard technologies such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Notably, Jetpack will also allow Firefox users to load extensions without annoying browser restarts, and will resolve compatibility issues between older extensions and newer versions of Firefox. Find out more, including a video, in JKOnTheRun's post.?


3 Open Source Productivity Tools for Safari

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Apple's open source browser Safari doesn't always get the love it deserves. That's probably because in its original state, Safari isn't as inviting as Mozilla's Firefox browser with all its native bells and whistles. Nevertheless, Safari has a cadre of loyal fans.

Productivity is the buzzword these days so if your browser of choice can't help you power through your to-do list each day, then it's not very useful. If you've been lukewarm over Safari because you think using it will impede your workflow, then try these handy productivity add-ons before giving up on the Apple browser altogether.



Linja Zax Firefox Extension Optimizes Browsing on Touchscreens

Do you use a mobile device with touchscreen capabilities and the Firefox browser? If so, look into JKOnTheRun's post about Linja Zax. It's an extension for Firefox that optimizes browsing on touchscreen devices. According to James Kendrick: I am only beginning to scratch the surface of what Linja Zax does, but it?s already making a big difference to my handheld browsing experience. It adds zoom in/out abilities that are invoked by simply drawing a circle on the screen. Swoop one way to make things bigger and the other way to make them smaller. It is configurable, so you can make it as smooth as you want. You know how on the iPhone the Safari browser automatically zooms a new web page to be displayed optimally when it?s opened? Linja Zax does that, too, by making the page fit the small screen automatically. It does this for both landscape and portrait orientation. Check out more at JKOnTheRun.


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