PCMag.Com - You can’t beat the number of choices to add on to your Firefox browser. But if that’s too much for you, we’ve narrowed it down to 23 everyone should install.
It’s not much of a stretch to say Mozilla owes the success its Firefox browser has had these last six years to add-ons. Firefox was the first browser to embrace them. Add-ons encompass plug-ins (like Flash, Adobe Reader, QuickTime, etc) that make existing Web tech work, themes for changing a browser’s look, and of course, those capability-enhancing programs known as extensions that go beyond a developer’s dreams.
Of course, you could go your entire browsing life without installing an extension. Many people do. But without them, you’re missing out on making Firefox the powerhouse of Web surfing it can be. Take a look at our 23 choices for the best extensions, install a few, and try them out (they’re free, after all) and you’ll see just how useful they are.
Need to access a server somewhere with full-fledged FTP but don’t want to exit your browser? You don’t have to with FireFTP . It loads in a tab and gives you all the access you need without loading a separate program. It works with Firefox on Mac, Windows, or Linux, too.
Why cut and paste items you like into Twitter? With Tweetlight , just highlight, hit Ctrl+Shift+E (or use a context menu), and your selections can instantly get micro-blogged to followers. v
Sometimes porting favorite sites from your desktopbrowser to your mobile browser is a pain. Site to Phone minimizes that so you can send links that will work every time to iOS, Android, WebOS, BlackBerry, or Windows Phone 7 phones. This one works in every browser, with extensions for IE and Chrome, too. More
