Mozilla Firefox is one of the finest Internet browsers available today. There are lots of extensions or add-ons that you can download and use to make your Internet experience more practical and interactive. Use add-ons to make your work, research, entertainment, and communication processes over the Internet using Mozilla Firefox easier and more convenient. Here is a simple guide on how to install and use Mozilla Firefox add-ons.
* Open Mozilla Firefox. Click “Tools” and then, click “Add-ons.” Find and click “Get Extensions” from the little window that will pop up in the right corner of your browser. A new webpage with a list of extensions will open. Browse through the available add-ons and determine what you need or what you want to install. Most add-ons will have detailed descriptions as well as user ratings and reviews. You may look for other useful information about a specific add-on by executing a search for it via Google. Most extensions have help and information buttons to guide users as well.
* Examples of official add-ons are ChatZilla, Talkback, DOM Inspector and Venkman. Meanwhile, examples of website integration add-ons are AllPeers, AniWeather, Forecastfox, LibX, LinkExtend, Me.dium, SimilarWeb, StumbleUpon, and SimilarPages. For social add-ons you have WiseStamp, and Shareaholic. There are also Google Integration add-ons like Google Gears, Google Earth, Google Notebook, Google Toolbar, Google Web Accelerator, and Googlepedia.
* You may find a lot of user-created or user-developed add-ons. Normally, it is wise to stay away from these as you never know what it is capable of. Nevertheless, there are some that have proven to be invaluable for other people. Make sure to check the user ratings and review on the specific user-created add-on before downloading and installing it.
* Add your preferred add-ons to Firefox. Click an add-on application and the “Add to Firefox” button will appear. Click the button to open a new box that will ask for confirmation. Click “Install Now.” Most add-ons will ask you to restart Firefox or your system to complete the installation. If you’re doing something important, you have the option to restart Firefox or the system later. After you’ve restarted the system, check if you have properly installed the add-ons. Repeat the procedures if needed.
There are other kinds of integrations and segments which have their own individual add-ons. Examples of them are Wikipedia integration and Application integration. Spend quality time in analyzing the add-ons. You have lots of choices.
* Explore and choose from application integration. What’s great about integration is that you can plug-in external applications like eBook applications and external media players. Explore the add-ons to customize them according to your intended usage.
* Determine the different browser features of Firefox. There are browser behavior/navigation, bookmarks, customization, download management, feeds, language tools, privacy/security, sports, tabs, and website development tools that you can add. Each category has various add-ons, which will make your Internet experience more colorful.
* Disabling and deleting add-ons. Too many extensions and add-ons can leave Firefox a mess. You can disable or delete the add-ons temporarily. You always have the option to reinstall them each time you need them. The best thing to do is try add-ons and determine if they’ll work for you. Keep them if they are useful or delete them if they are not.
Always update your Mozilla Firefox to get the best from the browser. There are other different browsers to choose from like Google Chrome and Internet Explorer. All you need to do is familiarize yourself with a browser and the add-ons they offer for a better Internet experience.
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