| 1. IE View: Lets you load pages in IE with a single right-click, or mark certain sites to always load in IE. Useful for incompatible pages, or cross-browser testing. This extension is very useful for viewing web sites that don’t load properly in Firefox, or require IE only. Note, however, that it is not available for the Mac version of Firefox. – THERE SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH FIREFOX 3.6 | |
| 2. Diigo Toolbar : This extension is perfect for the instructor on-the-go, or anyone who uses multiple workstations throughout the day. It augments the bookmark functionality in Firefox and integrates it with the Diigo service, allowing you to tag and save your bookmarks in the browser, search them in real time, and access them from any computer at any time. It will even import and tag your exhibiting bookmarks and place them on your Diigo account.
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| 3. Zotero: Zotero is a research tool for Firefox that allows you to gather, organize, and analyze sources from the web and easily share them, like del.icio.us. It will automatically capture citation information from the sites you save, keeping them in a “playlist” style organization tree. Zotero comes with the ability to integrate directly with your blog, Microsoft Word, or Open Office.
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| 4. PDF Download Manager: The perfect PDF handler for an instructor who constantly uses Blackboard Vista. Instead of waiting for Adobe Acrobat to load up inside the browser, PDF Download pops-up and offers you choices such as downloading, opening, or converting it straight to HTML. It is easy to use, and helps reduce the number of times your browser locks up or crashes.
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| 5. TabMix Plus: The ideal solution for those who enjoy using multiple tabs, but need more control or have the problem of accidently closing important tabs that are often in use. Protected tabs can’t be closed accidentally no matter what you click (even actions like “Close other tabs” will not affect them) and will stick around between sessions.
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