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More Firefox extensions I couldn't live without

Mozilla Firefox Back when I was writing for the now-defunct CSS Insider, I made a list of Firefox extensions I couldn't live without. And I stand by that list! However, those extensions were all related to web development. Now that I'm writing for Download Squad, it's time to expand the list. Here are just a few more extensions that make my life easier:
  • Fasterfox - This extension is all about letting us get that instant gratification even more quickly. In addition to allowing you to tweak network and cache settings, it also includes the handy feature of blocking pop-ups initiated by Flash plug-ins.
  • Colorful Tabs - You might think this one is purely aesthetic. And for some people, maybe it is. But for me, as someone who often has lots of tabs open at once, the colors make it much easier to differentiate the tabs. Additionally, the title of the currently "active" tab is shown in bold.
  • Restart Firefox - Ah, simple brilliance. It seems like such a minor thing, but having "Restart Firefox" in the File menu really does make a difference. Think of all the clicks I'm saving! Prevent repetitive stress disorder, with Restart Firefox.
  • WebmailCompose - These days, I use Gmail. And until I found this extension, I would get so annoyed whenever I inadvertently clicked a mailto: link and Apple Mail launched. WebmailCompose makes mailto: links open a compose window in your webmail program.
  • User Agent Switcher - Fortunately, the number of sites that just refuse to work in certain browsers is dwindling. But they're still out there - in particular, some bank sites and real estate sites. User Agent Switcher will alleviate your frustration if you encounter such a situation. (For example, it's how I was able to view Microsoft's beta site without Internet Explorer.)
  • del.ico.us - The del.icio.us Firefox extension makes tagging easier than ever. As a result, my del.icio.us bookmarks have now gotten a little out of hand, but what can you do.
At this point, you're probably thinking, "Geez, she has a ton of extensions installed!" And it's true. But after coming this far, I can't imagine ever going back.

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