First of all, let me start of by saying that all of the mentioned extensions in this post are extensions and add-ons that I find very handy. Constantly being around the web and coding new things, I find it very hard to do my daily routine at a computer that doesn’t have all of my saved add-ons and extensions installed into Firefox, let alone Firefox itself! For those of you who are reading this and are sitting in a puzzled state bewildered by this magical term, “Firefox”, here is the link: download Firefox - the better web browser. And also as a side note — the new later release of Firefox 3, will be released out of the beta soon and you should all keep your eyes open!

The order of the list below is in alphabetical order and does not represent the importance or significance of each of the add-ons.

1. Adblock Plus - by Wladimir Palant

Unfortunately, today, it’s hard to avoid pesky ads and banners whilst we browse the internet. Thankfully, there has been an excellent add-on for Firefox which helps a lot and eradicates most if not all ads that you can find. It also has the option to further block various elements and media at the users discretion. One thing that I like about Adblock Plus, is that it has some nice built in definitions which mean that users will begin to feel the full power of advertisement-less browsing immediately!

Adblock Plus Homepage - Adblock Plus at Firefox

2. Firebug - by Joe Hewitt, Firebug Working Group

Well, where should I begin? Firebug integrates almost seamlessly with Firefox to open a door to a whole new world of web development. With Firebug, you can edit, debug, and monitor CSS, HTML, and JavaScript live in any web page. This extension has also become more and more famous for its extremely useful ‘inspect’ feature which is handy for all developers. I personally can’t imagine how many hours this nice little add-on has saved me.

Firebug Homepage - Firebug at Firefox

3. FireFTP - by Mime Cuvalo

One of the best things about FireFTP is that it is essentially its own FTP program. As a result, it makes for an extremely lightweight and easy-to-use application with its very nice interface. I love to use FireFTP for those times where you need to make just a small quick change to a website - all you have to do is install the add-on, light some matches and watch the fire!

FireFTP Homepage - FireFTP at Firefox

4. Stumbleupon - by StumbleUpon

Today, Stumbleupon has become one of the largest social bookmarking sites out there. Its unique designing and architecture makes it really worthwhile exploring. Using this nice extension it is possible to implement some of Stumbleupon’s great functions into its very own toolbar.

Stumbleupon Homepage - Stumbleupon at Firefox

5. Web Developer - by Chris Pederick

Again, one of the best add-ons that a developer could ever need! The Web Developer extension for Firefox adds a new toolbar with a HUGE range of tools and functions. One function of this extension that I find in particular extremely useful is the ‘resize’ tool. What it does it resize the actual window of Firefox into set proportions (you can setup your own sizing). This is great for web designers as it allows you to see how your site will look like under different resolutions!

Web Developer Homepage - Web Developer at Firefox

Now that you have a few add-ons for Firefox, it’s up to you to go out and get some more. The real beauty of Firefox is that everyone’s installation in unique and there are no add-ons that everyone “must” install. It really does depend on what you intend to do with Firefox and who you are as a person. Have any really good extensions or add-ons that you want to share? Simply write a comment so that everyone can see it. After all, sharing is caring!

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