Posts Tagged With: digg
· April 11, 2008 at 6:58 am · Firefox Usability
Knowing that by the time I get there, the page will probably have already been dugg to death or viewed by so many people on reddit, del.icio.us and others that I won’t be able to view it, I often give up. Firefox gives us a few more chances to bring that popular web site back up from the dead.
Handy Links and Bookmarklets
First solution I have to share with you would be the bookmarklet way of doing things. Thanks to Stephen Ostermiller and his Cache Bookmarklets - you too can view Coral Cache, Google Cache, or the Wayback Machine history when it comes to checking out that cool link all your friends are talking about.
You could always visit come of these caching services by hand too. Just toss these addresses in front of your link:
All you have to do is replace the word “link” with your own URL you are trying to visit. Handy list of bookmarks to keep by your side. What about the add-on fix?
Firefox Add-ons to Help Resurrect Pages
If you would rather go the extension route, then pick up the Resurrect Pages add-on for Firefox. This tool will give you a way to access these services and more right from the browser. It works from:
- the context (right-click) menu for the current page, and for all links.
- in the toolbar, just customize it to drag the button in.
- with the keyboard: press Ctrl-Shift-U
Another extension for Firefox that may do the trick is CacheIt. It will also display an archived version of the page you are viewing or the link you are hovering over. Does a lot of the same things Resurrect Pages does, it just does it differently.
More Add-ons to Try: Cache View, ErrorZilla Mod, and TADSEE
Got Greasemonkey? Try Digg.com Mirrors. I wish I could toss in a few more Greasemonkey fixes but all the scripts out there that used to be good just are not updated as much as they used to be.
Now you should be ready to view any popular link your friends have to send your way without the fear of being the one “out of the loop” due to the web site being down. Have anymore fixes I didn’t mention? Please share!
Tags: 404, bookmarlet, cache, delicious, digg, popular, reddit
· January 12, 2008 at 10:03 am · Resources
Time to go grab some Firefox related headlines from other places to let you know what others are saying about browser. From news, to tips and even a few tricks there is a little ‘bit of something for everybody this week.
Have an interesting link to share or pass my way? Leave a comment or drop me an e-mail at mitch@mitchkeeler.com and I’ll be more than happy to share it with the masses.
Tags: digg, facebook, firefox, Firefox News, Firefox-3, links, mozilla
· August 6, 2007 at 10:51 am · Firefox Usability
Are you a Shareaholic? If so - you need help.
The Shareaholic extension for Firefox makes it easy for you to submit the web page you’re viewing to digg, del.icio.us, facebook, google bookmarks, reddit and stumbleupon. If you prefer, you can also e-mail the web page to a friend.
There are a lot of social engines out there - are you sharing with them all? Usually folks pick one or two services and stick with them, but if you want to use them all then this is the Firefox extension for you. If you need a web site to start sharing, how about FirefoxFacts.com?
Tags: digg, extensions, firefox, share, social, submit
· April 9, 2007 at 6:39 am · Resources
What happens when you mix the social link sharing of a Web site like digg with the fanatical fans of Mozilla’s Firefox? I have a feeling you would get something that looks like the newest edition to the social news bookmarking world Foxiewire.com.
Another new Spread Firefox project, this one shows a lot of promise. It is built on the digg cloning script, pligg - so the interface should be one that you are used to by now. The only thing that bugs me thus far is when you click on a link, it does not take you directly to the story.
Oh the other thing that bugs me is there is no mention of Firefox Facts! (only kidding guys) If you are looking for yet another Web site to help you stay on top of the Firefox world - Foxiewire might be the place for you.
Tags: Bookmark Help, digg, firefox, links, social, vote
· December 16, 2006 at 5:00 am · Entertainment
Now I know this must sound like some match made in Web 2.0 hell, but stick with me because it really is a pretty nice tool if you enjoy the popular social news Web site, digg.com.
Netscape’s Digg Tracker extension helps you keep tabs on what stories your Digg friends are digging, submitting, and commenting on. A new toolbar button (shown in the preview image) features the Digg digger.
When there is new activity by your friends (i.e., a new comment or a new story submission), the button will be activated and the digger will be shown with his trusty shovel. Clicking on the activated button will open a list of your friends’ activity in the sidebar, allowing you to easily browse the stories they’ve submitted, commented on, and dugg.
+ Download and Learn More About Netscape’s Digg Tracker for Firefox!
Tags: digg, extension, firefox, Netscape, tools, tracker
· November 28, 2006 at 8:18 am · Firefox Usability
Having a problem viewing a Web page that is not there anymore? Maybe it got popular and now it is a little hard to pull it up. Well, that is why cache was created - you silly little person. Now with the extension Cache View you can make good use out of it.
Displays Google’s Cache, Coral’s Cache, Wayback Machine’s Cache, Dot Cache, Tech Guru’s Cache, and Cachebin’s cache of the current tab open via right-click or Tools menu. This was made so that if the site is down in any way, especially the Digg effect and Slashdot effect, you can hopefully view it.
+ Learn More About and Install Cache View!
Tags: cache, digg, extensions, firefox, history, Slashdot, wayback
· September 14, 2006 at 6:00 am · Firefox Usability
Want to see what you are digging before you digg it?
DiggThumbs, a Firefox plugin, adds website screenshot thumbnails to each and every digg listing. Know what you are clicking on before you click it. Screenshots dynamically generated by WebShotsPro.com
+ Learn More About DiggThumbs!
Tags: digg, extensions, firefox, previews, thumbnails
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