Enhance the browser

With over 35 useful add-ons, IE and Firefox will be more "internal", making it easier for you to hang out or work online.

In these days, the Internet has entered every corner of life from work, study to entertainment. For everything to work out perfectly, you need to equip your web browser with new, effective toys. This article will introduce you to the free add-ons for IE and Firefox, such as RSS reader support, release of cookie lists, rearrange bookmarks, enhance security, upgrade features and improve. Browser interface and many other unique features.

FIREFOX

[1] Forecastfox

If you regularly watch the weather forecast on TV, then make sure you feel excited about Forecastfox (find.pcworld.com/49102). This utility will be added to the Firefox browser toolbar, which displays weather information with data provided from AccuWeather.com.

[2] CustomizeGoogle

You can use this utility to enhance Google search results by adding additional information (such as links of Yahoo, Ask Jeeve, MSN .) and removing unnecessary information. such as advertising spam. All features are optional and you can easily configure them from the menu. CustomizeGoogle can be downloaded from the find.pcworld.com/49103.

[3] IE View

Some websites are specifically designed for Microsoft's Internet Explorer, so they cannot be displayed if you use Firefox. Never mind, with the IE View add-on (find.pcworld.com/49104), you can view those sites right in the Firefox browser window.

[4] POTO Sidebar Extension

If you've ever used the Opera browser, you must be familiar with the controls and icons that link to commonly used features. Now, Firefox users can also enjoy a similar tool: the POTO Sidebar Extension (find.pcworld.com/49105). With this add-on, just one click is enough to access the list of frequently used webpages (bookmarks), browser history and recently downloaded items. (download).

[5] NoScript

Any website is safe, any website can be dangerous for your computer, and it's hard to determine that. The most basic measure is "prevention is better than cure" during the web surfing process. The NoScript add-on (find.pcworld.com/49106) will automatically "block" JavaScript code from web pages as soon as they have been downloaded to the computer. You can make a safe list (whitelist), which allows you to execute JavaScript code for online or online shopping websites you often use.

[6] PDF Download

If you don't want to spend too much time downloading Adobe Acrobat documents, PDF Download (find.pcworld.com/49108) can be a reasonable choice. This utility will help you quickly open a PDF file right in the browser window, or even save the file immediately to the hard disk.

[7] NetCaptor 7.5.3

If the web browser you're using has become too boring, try using NetCaptor (http://www.netcaptor.com/index.php). This set of utilities allows the layout of browser tabs at the top or bottom of the application. Moreover, Address Tools feature helps you find websites with similar content and quickly access to Anonymizer.com website.

[8] Dictionary Search

You want to become more knowledgeable? It is not too difficult if you equip yourself with Dictionary Search (http://dictionarysearch.mozdev.org/). Simply mark a word, right-click it, and select Dictionary Search to see the detailed definition of the word according to the data of one of the four built-in online dictionaries. In addition, the utility also provides a list of dictionaries with many different languages ​​for you to change or supplement at will.

[9] Google Toolbar for Firefox

For a long time, the Googlebar open source utility has become familiar with Firefox users, but now Google also created a separate toolbar for this browser (http://toolbar.google.com/firefox/) . It is worth noting that this toolbar comes with spelling (auto-fill), auto-fill (Auto Fill) features on web forms, and a Word Translator.

[10] FoxyTunes

Want to listen to music while surfing the web? With FoxyTunes (find.pcworld.com/49116), you can control music players like ITunes, Windows Media Player or 30 other multimedia utilities without leaving the browser due to the buttons always available " " on the screen.

[11] View Cookies

Want to see what cookies are behind the websites you use often? And that is not difficult if you use View Cookies (find.pcworld.com/49118). This utility will list all details about those cookies and allow you to delete all traces of them.

[12] ConQuery

This is an add-on for Firefox, Mozilla, Thunderbird, Mozilla Mail that makes searching through any web search engine using the context menu (the menu that appears when you right-click ) in the browser. The query can contain multiple parameters such as the text area to be searched, the URL and the host name. Each query can be properly configured before executing, so you can edit the content of the selected text, additional information or choose between different options. ConQuery can be downloaded for free from http://conquery.mozdev.org/.

[13] Gmail Notifier

The Gmail Notifier utility (find.pcworld.com/49122), through a small icon in the system tray, will appear every time you receive a new email.

[14] Sage 1.3.5

Sage (find.pcworld.com/49124) is a compact RSS and Atom reader that provides a "more clever" way to skim more information when you use Firefox's LiveBookmarks feature. This superiority is due to Sage displaying more information, not merely the titles of those newsletters.

[15] Copy Plain Text

You want to get plain text (not formatted in size and font style) right away when you copy them from websites without doing the cut / paste with NotePad utility as before. With the Copy Plain Text add-on (find.pcworld.com/49125), you can quickly use content downloaded from the Internet.

[16] Adblock

Exasperated with annoying Flash ads when browsing the web. Do not worried! With Adblock (http://adblock.mozdev.org/), you can control what appears on your browser window by customizing filters. In addition, you can also prevent the appearance of regular image ads (such as files with the .gif extension) or from a specific website address.

[17] FlashBlock

Like AdBlock, the FlashBlock add-on (http://flashblock.mozdev.org/) is responsible for blocking Macromedia Flash content, including Shockwave-like files as soon as they have started. Instead, a small icon will appear in the location of the Flash content, and you can click on the icon to download Flash clips in case of need.

[18] Greasemonkey

This add-on helps you add scripts, usually small commands or programs to other websites so that they become attractive and support more features. Firefox users have created a large library of free code snippets at find.pcworld.com/49130.

EXPLORER

[1] Password Safe

During the web surfing process, you need to remember too many passwords for different online services such as email, texting, banking or even your credit card number. However, the higher the password, the easier it is to forget it and that's when you need the help of Password Safe (www.pcworld.com.vn, ID: 45176). Not only does it help you generate random passwords, it also has the ability to save countless passwords into a standard Blowfish encrypted database and all you need to do is remember only one master password. (Safe Combination).

[2] Microsoft MSN Search Toolbar

You are familiar with Google and Yahoo's toolbar, so try downloading Microsoft's new MSN Search Toolbar (http://toolbar.msn.com/) and you'll get lots of interesting surprises. As its name implies, in addition to the ability to search the web, this toolbar also helps you quickly search documents in Outlook mailbox, My Documents folder on your computer (refer to the article "Comparison of tools search ", ID: A0510_104). What's more, with MSN Search Toolbar, IE is even more convenient with tabbed browsing capabilities similar to Firefox.

[3] Avant Browser 10

The veteran program is capable of creating a new "wing" for IE, with tabbed browsing capabilities and allowing for background changes. Avant Browser 10 (www.pcworld.com.vn, ID: 49141) also supports preventing the appearance of Flash images and pop-up windows, cleaning browser memory as well as temporary storage files and Especially providing full screen mode to simplify the display.

[4] IeSpell

You often enter text on the web like compose email, write diary, join forum, chat . then IeSpell is an indispensable tool. The utility will automatically spell-check what you type based on English, American, and Canadian dictionaries and you can add your own terms. IeSpell can be found at www.pcworld.com.vn, ID: 47018.

[5] CachePal

Usually, to free up hard disk space and secure information requires a lot of time-consuming operations. CachePal can help you get rid of those steps: CachePal (www.pcworld.com.vn, ID: 47024), able to quickly clean up browser memory (history), temporary files and list cookies with one click.

[6] BookmarkSync

Do you want to sync the list of frequently used web pages (bookmarks) between browsers on the same machine or on different machines? It's not too complicated with the BookmarkSync feature of the www.sync2it.com service. Moreover, you can share these bookmarks with other users on the network. Sync2It utility can be downloaded from www.pcworld.com.vn, ID: 49144. In addition, a version for Firefox browser is also available on the Sync2It.com website.

[7] IE Xtreme

Have you heard of a utility that can support almost all the features needed for Internet use? That is IE Xtreme (www.pcworld.com.vn, ID: 49144) capable of cleaning up browser memory (cache), blocking pop-ups, setting notification mode every time you receive it. New email, auto-fill forms and many other useful features. In addition, you can also perform backup and restore configuration of this utility.

[8] Pluck

You are not satisfied with the number of RSS feeds available, try using the powerful add-on Pluck (www.pcworld.com.vn, ID: 051002). In addition to the main function of an RSS news reader, Pluck has the ability to arrange and update search items on websites such as Amazon, Ebay, Google and share them with friends online. In addition, the utility also supports sorting the list of frequently used pages of the browser. A beta version of this add-on Beta for Firefox browser can also be downloaded at www.pluck.com.

[9] Amplify

Have you never sorted your browser's Favorite folder? The add-on Amplify (www.pcworld.com.vn, ID: 49145) will help you arrange links to search, shopping and many other popular websites. In addition, you can also use this information via the Amplify.com website.

[10] Browster

If you regularly use search engines such as Google or Yahoo, then quickly add the Browster utility (www.pcworld.com.vn, ID: 051003) to IE. Very convenient, just dragging the mouse over the search results, you will be able to preview the content of the result, not simply the confusing descriptions like before.

[11] Maxthon

Once known as My IE2, Maxthon also offers a variety of decorative and security tools, such as the Avant browser, with new backdrops and the ability to block pop-up windows and RSS feeds. You can download Maxthon utility completely for free at www.pcworld.com.vn, ID: 051004.

[12] Feedreader 2.90

You need a basic RSS reader with all the necessary features, Feedreader (www.pcworld.com.vn, ID: 051005) can meet that need. You can add new sources, set filters, and change buttons on the toolbar.

[13] PureText 2.0

PureText (www.pcworld.com.vn, ID: 49146) can help you get plain text when copying them from web pages. Thereby, you no longer have to worry about changing the size and font type as well as many other annoying things.

[14] Privacy Bird for IE

Often, reading websites that are linked to privacy policies often takes a long time. Privacy Bird (www.pcworld.com.vn, ID: 051006) will automatically mark any privacy policies written in the standard Platform for Privavy Preferences (P3P) format based on user-defined information.

[15] FraudEliminator

You are scared because you don't know if this is really a secure website. FraudEliminator (www.pcworld.com.vn, ID: 49147) may display the country of origin and the time of creation of this website. The utility also has the ability to notify a website that is really safe or not based on the available list of phishing (fishing) websites or may be harmful to security.

[16] Net Snippets

Net Snippets (www.pcworld.com.vn, ID: 051007) helps you quickly save information such as images, text on a web page into folders sorted with clear origin annotations. In addition, you can also add your own captions if you want. Thereby, this tool is really useful for those who are constantly searching for documents online. Net Snippets version supporting Firefox browser can be downloaded for free at www.netsnippets.com.

[17] RoboForm

You often log in to the forum, register personal information online, don't waste a lot of time because you have to repeat that boring job. Supporting both IE and Firefox, AI RoboForm (www.pcworld.com.vn, ID: 42692) will help you quickly fill out web forms with information such as name, phone number, email address, and multiple information. Other common news.