Firefox add-ons that I use and recommend

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08 Jun 2009 – São Paulo, SP – Brazil

Even using just Macs I prefer Firefox to Safari (which I use through Fluid for some web apps) ‘cause of it’s great extensibility and variety of add-ons. Below is a list of the ones I use and recommend for web development and general internet surfing:

• Firebug – you know it, it’s obligatory (Safari 4’s developer tools are great too);
• YSlow – brings to you Yahoo’s performance guidelines for web pages;
• Page Speed – a Firebug extension from Google similar to YSlow;
• Firecookie – an extension to Firebug that allows you to view and manage cookie’s contents;
• Web Developer Toolbar – a collection of nice tools for web development (like markup validation, browser window resizing, page elements manipulation and a lot of other tools);
• Ubiquity – many describe it as Spotlight for Firefox – I agree;
• Wolfram Alpha Google – integrates Google and Wolfram Alpha knowledge engine (really nice);
• Speed Dial – enables direct access to your favorite websites through Firefox’s start page;
• Download Statusbar – less intrusive download management (think Google Chrome);
• TwitterFox – simple integrated Twitter client;
• Locationbar² – enhance your browser’s location bar (highlights domain name to prevent spoofing, linkifies URL segments and other options).

What add-ons you like the most?

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