Firefox
How To: Quickly Open Accidentally Closed Tabs in Firefox
by Evan Wondrasek on March 15, 2010
Firefox only: Tabbed browsing in Firefox is incredibly useful and can improve your entire browsing experience; recovering an accidentally closed tab, however, isn’t particularly intuitive. Firefox does keep a record of your recently closed tabs (which are available under History –> Recently Closed Tabs), but this guide will show you how to recover a closed tab with a single click... [Read More]
Time to Upgrade: Google Ending Support for Internet Explorer 6 Soon
by Evan Wondrasek on February 5, 2010
Google recently announced that as of March 1st, 2010, they will no longer be supporting Internet Explorer 6 in their web applications, starting with Google Docs and Google Sites. It’s safe to assume that many of their other web applications will soon follow, as they promise that this year will be a “great year for Google Apps”. If you’re currently using Internet Explorer... [Read More]
Optimize Your iGoogle Personalized Homepage with Super iGoogle
by Evan Wondrasek on January 26, 2010
I use iGoogle as my browser start page which allows me to quickly view things like the news, weather, movie showtimes, my to do list, and email when I open my browser. iGoogle is completely customizable and supports a great variety of themes. I only have one problem: the search header and sidebar take up a lot of valuable space that could be used for content. A simple way to condense the extra... [Read More]
What’s New in Firefox 3.6
by Dustin Patterson on January 21, 2010
Today marks the release of the latest version of the Firefox web browser – Firefox 3.6 Some changes to the popular web browser have come about in the latest release, and are outlined below. Lightweight themes Included in Firefox 3.6 are lightweight themes, also known as Personas. When using Personas, users will have the ability to quickly change themes without having to restart the browser. ... [Read More]
Create Goo.gl Shortened URLs in your Browser – Now without Google Toolbar
by Evan Wondrasek on January 12, 2010
Full-length URLs have nearly become an internet faux pas since the advent of sites like Twitter where character restrictions reign supreme. Sending a normal URL in a tweet is the digital equivalent of tripping over your own shoelaces, and most people have adopted a “favorite” URL shortening service like bit.ly, tinyurl, or is.gd. Google recently entered the URL shortening business offering... [Read More]
Block Distracting Sites with LeechBlock
by Evan Wondrasek on January 8, 2010
Firefox only: Having a hard time focusing at work? Do you compulsively check websites while your to-do list is growing? We can be our own worst enemies when work needs to be done and things like Facebook and RSS feeds are at our fingertips. LeechBlock is an add-on for Firefox that allows you to block time-wasting sites so you can actually get some work done. LeechBlock is highly customizable... [Read More]
Essential Add-ons for Firefox #3: Netbook Edition
by Evan Wondrasek on October 6, 2009
In the third edition of our Essential Add-ons for Firefox series, I’ll be showing you how to maximize your usable workspace in Firefox. This is especially useful for netbooks, which have small displays and typically offer a very limited amount of vertical space. The goal of this guide is to free up as much vertical space as possible and put a clear focus on the most important part of your netbook:... [Read More]
How to Automatically Install the Newest Version of Firefox in Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope
by Evan Wondrasek on September 9, 2009
It can take quite a while for updated versions of software to make it to Ubuntu’s illustrious software repository (the software must be customized and approved before it can be listed) – which has left Firefox users hanging for months waiting for it to be updated to version 3.5+. Mozilla doesn’t offer the easy-to-use .deb installer for Firefox, so in this guide I’ll show you... [Read More]
Essential Add-ons for Firefox #2: Socialite Edition
by Evan Wondrasek on September 1, 2009
In the second installment of Techerator’s Essential Add-ons for Firefox series, I’ll be covering add-ons that help unleash the social maven deep inside of you. Whether you’re the core of your internet social circle or just want to use your email and Twitter better, this guide will give you the tools to use your browser to its full potential. Shareaholic Shareaholic is the best... [Read More]
Essential Add-ons for Firefox #1: Power User Edition
by Evan Wondrasek on August 13, 2009
One of the most useful features of Firefox are add-ons, small applications that can add new functionality to the browser or change its appearance. Unfortunately, there are literally thousands of add-ons available, meaning that many of the good ones get lost in the noise. In part one of our featured Essential Add-ons for Firefox series, I’ll be covering add-ons that I feel are vital to getting... [Read More]
