A plug-in that adds functionality to the Firefox browser. Although other Web browsers support plug-ins, Firefox includes a built-in function for managing extensions. See Firefox.
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- NoScript 1.9.9.15 (Windows)
- NoScript provides extra protection for your Mozilla/Firefox or Flock browser: this extension allows JavaScript and Java execution only for trusted domains of your choice. This whitelist based pre-emptive script blocking approach prevents exploitation of security vulnerabilities with no loss of functionality. You can enable JavaScript/Java execution for sites you trust...
- Software downloads 2009-11-18
- Microsoft to share some details on IE 9 at PDC show this week
- Tabs that dont hang and,1. HTML 5 standards compliance ahead of Chrome and FF2. Better plugins3. CSS 3 compliance4. FASTER!Trying to develop for IE8 is still a pain!Addon supportFor things like AdBlock Plus.Also, an x64 version of silverlight.Grow upso do not read this blog - OK? Prefer Firefox but...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-17
- Personas 1.4 (Windows)
- Personas for Firefox is an extension that adds lightweight theming to your browser. And all you need to do is look for the one that best suits your preferences. Personas is a prototype that builds upon the ideas that: Themes today are too hard to find, install and use; Graphic...
- Software downloads 2009-11-17
- FoxyTunes for Firefox 4.0.5.1 (Windows)
- FoxyTunes is an Extension for Mozilla Firefox that supports the Mozilla Suite and Mozilla Thunderbird. It allows you to control your favorite media player without leaving the browser. The controls are positioned on the status bar or one of the toolbars, so no extra space is wasted. FoxyTunes has several...
- Software downloads 2009-11-11
- Cloud Engines Pogoplug
- Photo gallery:Cloud Engines PogoplugWouldn't it be nice to quickly access your data from anywhere without a complicated network setup? That's exactly what the Cloud Engines Pogoplug offers. Priced at $100, this tiny gadget turns any USB external storage devices--anything from a Seagate FreeAgent Go to a Western...
- Product reviews 2009-11-10
- High-risk flaw dings Google Chrome
- no NoScript..No Google Chromethis is one of the reasons i don't want to get near this browser. Till Google wakes up and builds an add-on support for Adblock and NoScript, then and only then i might give it a try.Chrome wont even give me the Option to manually disable Scripting....
- Discussion threads 2009-11-06
- AllWebMenus Pro 5.2.800 (Windows)
- AllWebMenus is a DHTML menu/JavaScript menu builder for web navigation that requires absolutely no DHTML or JavaScript experience. It creates any cross-browser, popup or drop-down web menu that works alike in all browsers supporting DHTML held by all popular platforms (Win, MAC, Unix) and browsers (IE, Firefox, Mozilla, Safari, Chrome)....
- Software downloads 2009-11-02
- Ecoboom for Firefox 1.0.1 (Windows)
- Be green with this eco-friendly nature theme for your Firefox browser. Includes links to leading sites, environmentally friendly products and an easy way to contribute to rain forest preservation--you're browser is something to be proud of. These themes are free and we switch your default search engine to BING, ASK...
- Software downloads 2009-10-29
- Thanksgiving Boom for Firefox 1.0.2 (Windows)
- Celebrate the fall harvest, family and the things we're thankful for. We've gathered some great sites into the toolbar from online games and holiday history, to the recipes you'll need to wow the family. Explore the links, enjoy the theme. These themes are free and we switch your default search...
- Software downloads 2009-10-29
- DownThemAll 1.1.7 (Windows)
- DownThemAll or just dTa is a powerful yet easy-to-use Mozilla Firefox extension that adds new advanced download capabilities to your browser. DownThemAll lets you download all the links or images contained in a Web page and you can refine your downloads by fully customizable criteria to get only what you...
- Software downloads 2009-10-27
- Mozilla blocks dangerous MS .NET Firefox add-on
- RE: Mozilla blocks dangerous MS .NET Firefox add-onIf it had to be blacklisted or not I really don't care now. Implementing code without end user permission is enough reason. We all know MS ways so I am glad Mozilla people used this way and hope they keep doing it in...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-19
- SearchPreview 4.0 (Mac)
- This Mozilla Firefox browser extension formerly known as GooglePreview inserts preview images thumbnails of Web sites, Amazon products and stock charts into the Google, Bing, and Yahoo search results pages.
- Software downloads 2009-10-19
- SearchPreview 4.0 (Windows)
- This Mozilla Firefox browser extension formerly known as GooglePreview inserts preview images thumbnails of Web sites, Amazon products and stock charts into the Google, Bing, and Yahoo search results pages.
- Software downloads 2009-10-19
- FireShot for Firefox 0.80 (Windows)
- FireShot is a extension for Firefox.This plugin provides a set of editing and annotation tools, which let users quickly modify captures and insert text and graphical annotations. Such functionality will be especially useful for web designers, testers and content reviewers.Screenshots can be saved to disk (PNG, GIF, JPEG, BMP), copied...
- Software downloads 2009-10-12
- Click&Clean 3.5.1.1 (Windows)
- Click&Clean is a free and spyware free add-on/extension for Firefox. We have created this add-on to save you time and enhance your sense of security and privacy. With just one click you can now simply clean your entire computer and remove all the unwanted and useless junk that will clutter...
- Software downloads 2009-10-06
- Vista/IE market share slide, Win 7/Firefox/Chrome surge
- IE "Hit"I never understood this...."Internet Explorer?s market share also took a battering, dropping by a massive 1.26%, taking its market share to a new low of 65.7%. This is a huge hit for Microsoft."What kind of hit? IE could go away and MS wouldn't lose a dime because it seems...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-02
- AutoPager 0.5.3.5 (Windows)
- The AutoPager Firefox extension automatically loads the next page of a site inline when you reach the end of the current page for infinite scrolling of content. It includes a adblock similar features to allow you filter out the ads from the contents in the loaded page contents. It works...
- Software downloads 2009-09-27
- TwittyTunes for Mac 0.5.4 (Mac)
- TwittyTunes is a FoxyTunes companion Firefox extension that allows you to post your currently playing songs to Twitter. As a bonus, you can also post the Web sites you are visiting, videos you are watching and other content.
- Software downloads 2009-09-26
- TwittyTunes 0.5.4 (Windows)
- TwittyTunes is a FoxyTunes companion Firefox extension that allows you to post your currently playing songs to Twitter. As a bonus, you can also post the Web sites you are visiting, videos you are watching and other content.
- Software downloads 2009-09-26
- Shareaholic should be built into all browsers
- Two or three years ago, people used the web to find information. It was fun to go to Google, type something in, and find it. Facebook was still evolving, MySpace was distracting people, and Twitter was about breakfast. In 2009 though, as the social web evolves, most...
- Blog posts 2009-09-25
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