Top 5 Random Firefox Add-ons I Use and Love

Posted on March 30, 2007 by Hava Lyon

This is the last installment of my mini-series about using Firefox as a browser. If you missed the rest of the series, make sure to check it out here! Here are five extensions I use and love, that just add that last bit of gentle goodness to using Firefox as your browser. They are rather random, but they have all impressed me, so you’re stuck with the list. If you have some you feel I missed, please feel free to leave a note in the comment section! 1. Forecast Fox ~ This is a great extension for anyone who wants … Continue reading →

What are Add-Ons in Firefox and Why Should I Care?

Posted on March 29, 2007 by Hava Lyon

In this blog, I talked about five reasons to love Firefox. Number two was “Customization” and I thought since this was such a fantastic feature of Firefox, I should write a blog dedicated to just this benefit. Add-ons are made possible because of open-source code (if that means squat to you, then I suggest you read this blog for more info.) A programmer can see how Firefox was built (the code used) and then write their own code, their own add-on, that can be downloaded and added onto Firefox, making Firefox adaptable to every person instead of being stagnant–the same … Continue reading →