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Web Browser Add-on of the Day

January 14, 2008 - April 23, 2008

By Scott Orgera, About.com

Add-ons can take your web browser to new heights. Ranging from those which boost productivity to great games and other forms of entertainment, these free additions can turn your browser into a virtual powerhouse. Below you will find a fresh featured add-on each and every day, so be sure to come back and visit often!

FireGestures

April 23, 2008

Browser: Firefox

"A customizable mouse gestures extension which enables you to execute various commands and user scripts with five types of gestures."

Colorful Tabs

April 22, 2008

Browser: Firefox

"The most beautiful yet the simplest add-on that makes a strong colorful appeal. Colors every tab in a different color and makes them easy to distinguish while beautifying the overall appearance of the interface."

Tab Effect

April 21, 2008

Browser: Firefox

"Adds multiple effects when a tab is changed."

All-in-One Sidebar

April 18, 2008

Browser: Firefox

"All-in-One Sidebar (AiOS) is an award-winning sidebar control, inspired by Opera's. It lets you quickly switch between sidebar panels, view dialog windows such as downloads, extensions, and more in the sidebar, or view source or websites in the sidebar."

BlueOrganizer

April 17, 2008

Browser: Firefox

"BlueOrganizer understands the content of web pages and offers a smart-browsing experience: when looking at an address, find it on Google maps instantly, when reading a book review save it to your Amazon Wish List with a single click, or when looking at a movie add it immediately to your Netflix queue - and much more."

Zotero

April 16, 2008

Browser: Firefox

"Zotero is a free, easy-to-use Firefox extension to help you collect, manage, and cite your research sources."

Splash!

April 15, 2008

Browser: Firefox

"Adds a splash screen to most Mozilla and Mozilla Based products. Supports sound, opacity, CSS customization, custom images, and much more."

PicLens

April 14, 2008

Browser: Firefox

"PicLens instantly transforms your browser into a full-screen 3D experience for viewing images across the web. The "3D Wall" and built-in search function lets you effortlessly drag, click, zoom, and zip your way around a wall of pictures for an extraordinary viewing experience."

Cooliris Previews

April 13, 2008

Browser: Firefox

"Cooliris Previews gives you the power to browse and share Web links and rich media faster. Just mouse over any link, and the Cooliris preview window immediately appears to show you the content. To email it, just click."

FlashGot

April 12, 2008

Browser: Firefox

"Download one link, selected links or all the links of a page together at the maximum speed with a single click, using the most popular, lightweight and reliable external download managers."

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