Best Firefox Add-Ons for Internet Productivity

We all know it's easy to sidetrack when you're working on the internet. So here are some helpful Firefox Plug-Ins to make your internet time more productive!

Easier Navigation

1. BugMeNot

                One of my favorite Firefox Add-Ons, what BugMeNot allows you to do is to to automatically log-in to a site without registering (using user-submitted account info) It can help save countless hours in the long run making accounts for sites you might not ever use again!

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE BUGMENOT FIREFOX PAGE

2. XJZ Survey Remover

                Not an add-on in the traditional sense, but still useful nonetheless. It's actually a bookmarklet. What it does is that it deletes the surveys blocking you from viewing a website (perfect for the premium content sites) You add the XJZ survey remover link to your bookmarks and click it when one of the surveys pops up. You should have access to the content you want to view in seconds!

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE XJZ SURVEY REMOVER WEBSITE

3. The Text Size ToolBar

                A lot of times, webpages have text that is either much too large or much too small. With the Text Size ToolBar, you can increase or decrease the text size at the click of a button!

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE TEXT SIZE FIREFOX PAGE

4. Clear Cache Button

                A really helpful tool for easy one click cache clearing.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE CACHE BUTTON FIREFOX PAGE

Privacy

1. NoScript

                Allows Java, Javascript, and Flash for trusted websites that you choose. This helps defend your computer against security exploits from weak sites.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE NOSCRIPT WEBSITE

2. FoxyProxy

                Let's face it, Firefox can do very little on its own when it comes to using proxies. What FoxyProxy does is that it automatically switches your connection across different proxy servers based on your URL patterns. It's is one of the most advanced proxy management tools out there.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE FOXYPROXY FIREFOX PAGE

3. Stealther

                There are times when we browse the internet when we don't want to leave a trace. If you like the idea of browsing like Agent 007 then Stealther is for you! What this add-on does is that it temporarily disables:

·         Browsing History (Address Bar History included)

·         Cookies

·         Downloaded Files History

·         Disk Cache

·         Saved Form Information

·         Sending of ReferrerHeader

·         & the Recently Closed Tabs List

                Since this tool can be toggled on and off, you can resume normal browsing and be totally normal... or appear so.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE STEALTHER FIREFOX PAGE

4. Password Exporter

                Password Exporter allows you to export your saved passwords in XML or CSV files which you can import to another computer or browser.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE PASSWORD EXPORTER FIREFOX PAGE

Other

1. Adense Notifier

                This tool displays all of your adsense earnings on your statusbar

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE ADSENSE NOTIFIER FIREFOX PAGE

2. Web Developer

                Web Developer adds a menu and a toolbar with essential web development tools

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE WEB DEVELOPER FIREFOX PAGE

3. Scribefire

Scribefire is a full blog editor that lies in Firefox. It lets you quickly and easily post to your Wordpress, MoveableType, and Blogger Blogs!

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE SCRIBEFIRE WEBSITE

Password Management Made Simple

A problem that plaques PC and Mac users alike is the never ending chain of passwords we make when we sign up for internet services. But it really doesn't have to be that hard. There are some really helpful tools that will make and save unique passwords for you. Let's see how it works.

The first program we'll check out is called 1Password. This software really caught my eye because it's available for PC, Mac, the IPhone, the IPad, and Android phones. 1Password can:

• Automatically Save and Fill Web Site Logins
• True Integration With Web Browsers
• Support for Popular Web Browsers
• Strong Password Generator
• Rock-Solid Security
• Securely Organize Your Life With Wallet Items
• Secure Notes
• Stay Organized
• Get Access to Your Data Anywhere
• Automatically Keep Your Data in Sync on PCs, Macs, and iOS devices

Another password management tool I found is called Sticky Password.  It's for Windows only, and it supports these browsers:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer
• Mozilla Firefox
• Google Chrome
• Green Browser
• Crazy Browser
• Enigma Browser
• Deepnet Explorer
• MYweb4net
• Maxthon 2
• Seamonkey
• Opera

Sticky Password is much more secure than using the traditional browser to remember your passwords. Each password that you register is sent to their database where it is encrypted. This protects you from identity fraud and hackers.

The last password management tool we'll discuss is RoboForm Pro. Whenever you add a password, it get's saved to it's "Passcards list" (which is stored in your computer.) Then you just use the RoboForm toolbar to log into any of the sites. Is RoboForm convenient? Yes. Is RoboForm safe? I'm not too sure about that.

Automate Tasks with a Neat Browser Plugin!

Browsing can get a little repetitive. Whether it's a daily routine of links you visit, or web activity at work, sometimes we just wish someone could do it for us. Well now, with the help of a helpful browser plugin called IMacros. What IMacros does is that it can record specific browser activity, and repeat it when you tell it to. This makes automated browsing a breeze! IMacros is available for Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. CLICK HERE to go to the IMacros plugin.