Today, Firefox is perhaps the most important piece of browser for us to spend our time online. Most of us rely on Firefox for internet to search, email, read news or watch videos. Many add-ons are available in the net for browser enhancement.
There are alternatives available for free, one of them is Google Chrome. I believe it’s time to give this alternative a try & the add-on is one of the factor to consider. I have selected some of them which I believe is useful (not in any ranking order). Download Google Chrome & its extensions (add-ons), give it a try. If you are Firefox fan like me, perhaps to consider use Chrome as your alternative browser.
1 SmoothScroll
Scrolls the websites smoothly when scrolling with the mouse wheel or the keyboard. The option page is clean, simple & yet give you lots of adjustment. Although this is a simple extension, it perfectly enhanced your browsing experience.
[ Link: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/cccpiddacjljmfbbgeimpelpndgpoknn ]
2 Tab Menu
Sometime, if we open up too many tabs it may overflowing the bar. The Tab Menu provides a vertical browser action menu in which you can select, close, and even rearrange your tabs. You can also search for a tab by typing in the text box.
[ Link: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/galfofdpepkcahkfobimileafiobdplb ]
3 Mouse Stroke
You can use this extension to accelerate the mouse strokes operations. Support super drag & go, rocker gestures and wheel gestures in one extension. You can go back to the previous page by move you mouse left & come back by move you mouse right. Great extension for those who prefer to use mouse rather that the keyboard shotcuts.
[ Link: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/aeaoofnhgocdbnbeljkmbjdmhbcokfdb ]
4 Downloads
The Downloads extension allows user to access the Downloads window directly from the toolbar. If you make a lot of downloads, then you may be interested to give this extension a try.
[ Link: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/jfchnphgogjhineanplmfkofljiagjfb ]
5 *Split Screen*
Watch a video, while you surfing other webpage. Opens a new tab & enetr two URLs, two website will be displayeds on one page. Worth to give this extension a try, take the advantages of having dual view in your browser.
[ Link: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/ilpdiniechkbmflcmlffclappfmhdndn ]
6 Google Mail Checker
This extension displays the number of unread messages in your Google Mail inbox. You can also click the button to open your inbox. Use this extension if you are too busy to login to your gmail account to check your mail.
[ Link: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/mihcahmgecmbnbcchbopgniflfhgnkff ]
7 Remember The Milk for Gmail
Remember The Milk for Gmail extension is a task management goodness. It allows you to manage your tasks in Gmail, such as complete, postpone & task editing.
[ Link: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/hphjpfmagbhbdfhdndglcccmhdjhjjce ]
8 Webpage Screenshot
With this extension you can captures the whole webpage & save it. To adjust the position of the page, Simply resize the window before capturing.
[ Link: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/ckibcdccnfeookdmbahgiakhnjcddpki ]
9 Aviary Screen Capture
If you own a blog then you definatly need a screen capture tool to generate screenshots of a webpage. Use Aviary Screen Capture to take a screenshot of any webpage & edit it directly in your browser with Aviary.com applications. It allows user to capture the screen instantly, capture of the visible portion of all web pages and images, crop & resize the capture, save it to desktop, host online, edit in other applications, etc.
[ Link: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/ncgcgghbabbopfcpgcjpfffdgnbadegf ]
10 Docs PDF/PowerPoint Viewer (by Google)
Automatically previews pdfs, powerpoint presentations, and other documents in Google Docs Viewer.
[ Link: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/nnbmlagghjjcbdhgmkedmbmedengocbn ]
11 PageRank
This extension display PageRank right beside the address bar & I quite like it. It it simply & straight forward. If you just want to know the PageRank info of a website & don’t prefer Google Toolbar to be installed in the browser, then this extension is definitely the right choice. Btw, as illustrated in the image, it is good to know that Google has a PageRank of 10 (wow) & techmilieu.com only has a PageRank of 3 :(
[ Link: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/pneoplpmnpjoioldpodoljacigkahohc ]
12 Dictionary Lookup
Look up any word from Wiktionary with a simple click and without leaving the page. This extension that allows you to quickly look up definitions of words and phrases in a clean inline box.
[ Link: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/ipdjaafajlfiopcppipdinmcjbcpofhd ]
13 Google Translate
Click the translate button whenever you want to translate the page you’re visiting. Ok, you can achieve the same result by visiting to Google, click translate & paste the url to the translation textbox. With this extension you can produce the result with one click.
[ Link: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/aapbdbdomjkkjkaonfhkkikfgjllcleb ]
14 Google Dictionary
View definitions easily as you browse the web. Simply double-click any word in the contents to view its definition in a small pop-up bubble. You may also view the complete definition of any word or phrase using the address bar dictionary.
[ Link: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/mgijmajocgfcbeboacabfgobmjgjcoja# ]
15 RSS Subscription Extension (by Google)
Similar to Firefox Live Bookmarks, this extension detects RSS feeds on current page & displays an RSS icon right beside the address bar. It allows you to click on it to preview the feed content and subscribe. The extension comes has 4 feed readers by default, that’s Google Reader, iGoogle, Bloglines & My Yahoo. You can of course add any web-based feed reader to the list.
[ Link: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/nlbjncdgjeocebhnmkbbbdekmmmcbfjd ]
16 Feedly
A magazine-like startpage. A fast and stylish way to read and share the content of your favorite sites and services. Provides seamless integration with Google Reader, Twitter, Delicious, YouTube and Amazon.
[ Link: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/ndhinffkekpekljifjkkkkkhopnjodja ]
17 Forecastfox Weather
With Forecastfox Weather you can View current conditions, 7-day forecast, maps and severe weather alerts in an easily readable format. It delivers international weather from AccuWeather.com. Features include, severe weather alerts, radar, current conditions, 7-day forecast, details for each day, recent locations quick switch, links to hourly forecasts & more.
[ Link: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/ihffmkcfkejomlfnilnmkokcpgclhfeg ]
18 Page Monitor
Stays in the background and monitors web pages for changes without visiting the page itself. This extension displays a notification when the page has changes. You can monito any number of pages, change the check interval, etc.
[ Link: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/pemhgklkefakciniebenbfclihhmmfcd ]
19 NPR: News, Music and Books
Listen to NPR stories as you browse the web, check the latest headlines and set up custom feeds based on a keyword.
[ Link: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/hcamfjcklnmlbokoackecfjidfjafgog ]
20 FastestChrome
Browse faster! FastestChrome auto-load next pages, search faster, and more. FastestFox is a popular Firefox extensions, now it is available for Chrome.
[ Link: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/mmffncokckfccddfenhkhnllmlobdahm ]
21 Xmarks SearchTabs
SearchTabs enhances your Google search with tabs containing the top web sites related to your search, grouped by topic. It adds useful information related to the links returned by Google, showing what a site is about and how it ranks across on Xmarks.com.
[ Link: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/bcopailfldjiaclacokieaaalokmobdd ]
22 Search Preview
SearchPreview let you see a preview image of every search result before you click it. The extension adds preview images (thumbnails) to your Google search results.
[ Link: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/hcjdanpjacpeeppdjkppebobilhaglfo ]
23 Mini Google Maps
If you love handy tools, then you may want to try up Mini Google Maps. It comes in handy when you’re looking for browsing on a map but want to find it quickly and get the job done. By clicking on the extension single toolbar button, the map will be opened instantly on top of a popup box.
[ Link: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/oeahddlmhbcabnnojadgimmiaaplfpfo ]
24 Proxy Switchy!
For those who are using proxy, why not give Proxy Switchy a try. Proxy Switchy! is an advanced proxy manager for Google Chrome, it allows users to manage and switch between multiple proxy profiles quickly and easily.
[ Link: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/caehdcpeofiiigpdhbabniblemipncjj ]
25 WOT
WOT, Web of Trust, warns you about risky websites that try to scam visitors, deliver malware or send spam. You can use this plugin as as your front-line layer of protection when browsing or searching in unfamiliar website. It uses the information from collected from multiple trusted sources, like phishing and spam blacklists, and the up-to-date ratings provided by WOT users.
[ Link: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/bhmmomiinigofkjcapegjjndpbikblnp ]
26 Digg for Chrome
Digg for Chrome is the official Digg extension, See what is being discovered and shared on Digg. It display Digg count for any URL to the right of the browser’s address bar. You can also share any URL, including Twitter, Facebook, and email. The is an additional info which I believe you can’t find in digg website itself, that’s the number of page view of a page.
[ Link: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/nphjpicjdnignjenbhkimpjjkpbidohb ]
27 Facebook for Google Chrome
Although this is an unofficial Facebook extension, it lets you check your Facebook news feed, wall, inbox and notifications. The extension now supports English, Spanish and French.
[ Link: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/lkdedmbpkaiahjjibfdmpoefffnbdkli ]
28 Chromed Bird
Chromed Bird is a Twitter extension that allows you to follow your timelines and interact with your Twitter account.
[ Link: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/encaiiljifbdbjlphpgpiimidegddhic ]
29 Cooliris
Cooliris is cool! The 3D Wall that speeds up search on Google Images, YouTube, Flickr, and more. Enjoy the richest way to view photos from Facebook, Picasa, and even your own computer. On the infinite 3D Wall, you can effortlessly scroll though thousands of images and videos in seconds without having to click from page to page.
[ Link: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/noocneohefmdhonidldnlhaainpiomkp ]
30 Flickr Puzzle
Jigsaw Puzzle ! Yes it is! The selected images are loaded from Flickr & the image set will be updated as you refresh or scroll through the images. Understand that it is the amazing new HTML5 canvas element that make this extension possible.
[ Link: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/eofclhgoplclkhhfhhheoknoodjlpjhb ]
31 Chrome TV
Chrome TV, watch online TV direct from your browser. I’m not sure how useful it is, with more than 3,000 TV channels from all over the world. Give it a try.
[ Link: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/lambangeielkjcnmioccboaphdfcffib ]
32 Chrome Sounds
Enjoy a more magical and immersive experience when browsing the web using the power of sound.
[ Link: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/kkfibincabhfblmkmhcabnlghmncdcaf ]
33 RemindMe
Setup reminders while browsing and sync them between computers. Remind yourself of online stuff that you want to do later, tasks that need to be done at a specific time.
[ Link: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/dkbeopafgiefnlffkhmkhldcojehlgam ]
34 Favorite Doodle
With this extension you can replace the logo on the Google homepage and search results page with your personal favorite Google Doodle. You would’t miss the special occasions doodles as it will still show the new doodles on special occasions.
[ Link: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/nedjejdfkkjgebciefdfofjhmeogiaga ]
35 1-ClickWeather for Chrome
1-ClickWeather allows users to quickly view the current weather conditions, maps, and the weather outlook for the next 24 hours directly in the Chrome browser with a single click. Available in one of 5 languages (English, Spanish, French, German, or Portuguese).
[ Link: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/fgmbighdoomjmebfbgplfmhcdbomjkoa ]
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