If youve been using Firefox as a standalone browser, boy are you missing out. The numerous add-ons available and the vast customization options offered by Mozilla transform Firefox from a good browser to a great one. For speeding up Firefox, here are a few that everybody needs to have:

Adblock Plus
Simply put, it blocks ads. Not just pop-up ads, directv for new mexico residents, but banner ads. The ads that blink, ones that want to sell you a free Ipod, those egging you into Read the rest of this entry »

Say youre sitting at home using your http://www.satelliteinternetbroadband.com/hug when a tempting offer comes up free _____! Thats all well and good but if it means youve got to install endless toolbars and reset your homepage it may not be a deal after all. Here are the worst offenders
Free E-Cards: People fall victim to the trap of taking forever to choose an e-card, spending time writing a message and then being asked just before its sent to install a toolbar. Deceptive? Yes, effective? Also yes.
Weather Apps: WeatherBug is one of the worst offenders but there are others so beware. Theyll ask you to install a toolbar to get free weather alerts youre better off just going to weather.com each time you need to check the conditions in your area.
Adobe: Acrobat is a necessary evil if youve got a PC but that doesnt mean you have to be a slave to update after update. Remove yourself from the product update list and keep only the newest version of Reader that you need you should only feel the need to update every 3 or 4 times they come out.

Chrome is an excellent browser that provides a lot of useful add-ons to help make surfing the web a lot easier! Check out 10 of the most essential and free add-ons.

1.)For all the sports fans, theres an app called the Sports Scoreboard that allows you to follow results from NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and the NCAA.

2.) If you want to have a Read the rest of this entry »

Firefoxs add-on support makes the browser perfect for anybody unhappy with the performance of features that come preloaded. Download managers are among the more common downloads among those who use Firefox add-ons and they offer many features based on the one you choose. Here are the two most well-known managers, and best of all, theyre free!

DownThemAll
Powerful and easy to use, DownThemAll is completed integrated into Firefox and adds a number of features. Download multiple files with one click, Read the rest of this entry »

It isnt unusual for me to use three different browser in my usual day. Between my computers at home, at work, and my laptop I need ways to keep all three connected so that Im not redoing any work. The most important thing to me is to keep the information I want easily available to me across all machines and browsers. Three add-ons that I really enjoy are Xmarks, Evernote, and Dropbox.

Xmarks is a server-based add-on that Read the rest of this entry »

Google Chrome is highly regarded for its extensions and plugins, which allow it to be customized to the needs of the browser. Chrome offers many extensions for anything a person needs; if you find yourself wanting more from Chrome in terms of video plugins, here are a few of my favorites.

Easy YouTube Video Downloader
With one easy click, this add-on allows the downloading of YouTube videos in FLV, MP3, 3GP, MP4 and even in 720p and 1080p HD resolution.

iTube
Adds several Read the rest of this entry »

If youve been using Firefox as a standalone browser, boy are you missing out. The numerous add-ons available and the vast customization options offered by Mozilla transform Firefox from a good browser to a great one. For speeding up Firefox, here are a few that everybody needs to have:

Adblock Plus
Simply put, it blocks ads. Not just pop-up ads, but banner ads. The ads that blink, ones that want to sell you a free Ipod, those egging you into Read the rest of this entry »