Archive | May, 2010

Save a Click, Open Google Image Results Faster

Better Google Image Results

Tired of having to take the “long way” when it comes to finding the images you want to see via a Google search result? View Google Images Full is a simple Greasemonkey userscript that will help.  When you click a picture inside of the Google image results, it opens up the image alone, and in its full resolution.

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Best Firefox Wallpaper

Don’t think that Firefox wallpaper can be cool?  I dare you to find Opera, Internet Explorer or even Google Chrome wallpaper that can beat these great desktop decorations.  I’ve decided to start putting together a list of my favorite Firefox wallpapers that I have seen, so you too can decorate your desktop in Mozilla flavored goodness.

Check out these great Firefox inspired wallpapers:

Firefox Wallpaper #1 Firefox Wallpaper #2

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Tile Your Firefox Tabs in the Browser

Tile Your Tabs

We are all looking for ways to get more done in the browser visually, and at times I would like to look at two tabs at the same time.  Looking for a way to tile my tabs, I found a great add-on that does the job really well.  The Tile Tabs add-on for Firefox does exactly what you think it would – it tiles your tabs in the browser.

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Make Amazon Wish Lists Useful Again

Amazon Wish Lists

Need quick and easy access to your wish list on Amazon?  Honestly, I have not used the wish list function on Amazon’s web site in a long time because it is so complicated to get to.  However, with the Amazon Universal Wish List add-on for Firefox, my mind might have been changed.  This not only gives you quick access to all your wish lists.  it also allows you to quickly add things at the push of a button.

The amazing extension really is an indispensable tool for Amazon power users.

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Quickly Enlarge Facebook Photo Thumbnails

Photo Zoomer for Facebook

Looking for a quick and easy way to enlarge thumbnails of photos you see on Facebook?  Facebook PhotoZoom will do the trick.  This simple add-on will bring simple photo magnification to your favorite social network.

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Hide the New Google Helpful Search Options

Hide or Show the Left Menu on Google

Google recently changed the way your search results look and feel with a little more navigational help.  If you are not digging the new left hand sidebar on your Google search results, and you want to remove (or just hide) it, I have two great solutions for you to try out.

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Find Your Firefox Profile Folder!

Navigate to your Firefox Profile Folder

Every so often, you might need to find your Firefox profile folder to do some tweaking or maintenance of your own.  In the past, this has lead to diving through your operating system’s folders and after twenty clicks, finding the information you need.  Since Firefox 3.6 there is a much easier way to open your profile folder, with no additional extensions installed.

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Mastering Keyword Searching in Firefox

Firefox - Master of the Search

Firefox makes for an awesome instant search tool for any web site out there that has a search box enabled on it.  When you mix searching in the location bar with keywords for bookmarks, you will find yourself searching at least ten percent faster.  Join me today, as I show you how you too can master keyword searching in Firefox.

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fireNotes – Start Page "Fun"ctionality

fireNotes in Action

The fireNotes add-on for Firefox is unique. It allows you to setup your own customized RSS feed  links or embedded pages within the Firefox browsing window.  Think of it as a local alternative to the popular start pages like Netvibes or iGoogle.

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