Category Archives: Firefox

Firefox Crash and a Fix

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

                  I’ve recently had Firefox crash numerous times and couldn’t seem to find a reason. My solution was to create a new Profile in Firefox and use that – it works fine. … Continue reading →

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Firefox Addons

Posted on October 29, 2011 by

Here are some of the addons I use with Firefox. Note – I also like “Copy Pure Text”. It allows you the option to select text on a web page and only copy the text – not the formatting codes. … Continue reading →

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Managing Your Bookmarks Between Two or More Computers

Posted on August 28, 2011 by

One of the aggravati0ns of having more than one computer or mobile device is that when you change a bookmark on one device, it’s not changed on all your devices. Xmarks.com is a way to do just that. If you … Continue reading →

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View Page Source in Firefox

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

Every once in a while I want to see the html source code for a page and with the new version of Firefox it’s hidden away. There’s two ways to find it. Tools – Web Developer – Page Source Right … Continue reading →

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Browser Security Check

Posted on August 2, 2011 by

One way to check the security of browser plugins is with a simple website. Qualys BrowserCheck While it asks to install a plugin, you don’t need to. Just click on the “Launch a quick scan now” link. Here’s the result … Continue reading →

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Syncing Bookmarks Between Computers

Posted on March 6, 2011 by

One of the little aggravations I have is that I use two computers on a regular basis – a laptop and a desktop. The problem is that my bookmarks are never exactly the same between computers. If I save a … Continue reading →

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Better Privacy – Flash Cookies

Posted on November 1, 2010 by

There are many ways to track people on the web. One of these is the use of Flash Cookies which will put information on your hard drive without asking. One way to get around those flash cookies is to install … Continue reading →

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Screen Grab – Firefox Addon

Posted on July 27, 2010 by

If you need to capture a website or just the screen on your monitor, give ScreenGrab a try. It’s an addon to Firefox and it’s as easy as RightClicking on a website. It then gives you the option of saving … Continue reading →

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Read it Later – Instapaper

Posted on May 14, 2010 by

I sometimes find myself surfing the net jumping from site to site and find specific links which I want to save and look at later. Instapaper.com allows me to do just that using any computer. While I could bookmark the … Continue reading →

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Online Bookmarks

Posted on October 9, 2009 by

If you’re ever on vacation and are using someone elses computer, it’s always a bit of a pain since you don’t have your computers bookmarks handy. You try to remember all those URL’s, but it’s no use. iKeepBookmarks is one … Continue reading →

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