The 10 Best Firefox Extensions Ever

Firefox is heavily customisable but it takes a lot of time to search for the best of the add-on crop. Here's the definitive top 10 list of extensions for Firefox. 1. Gmail Manager- This ultra-efficient email notifier is a must for any Gmail user. Not only does it let you check for new mail it also lets you manage multiple accounts and view account information from your status bar. 2. IE Tab- Using Firefox's built-in Internet Explorer engine, this lets you view a tab in an Internet Explorer rendered view. It's very handy for web developers who want to preview their changes in another browser while still using Firefox. I must say Firefox does a much better job of rendering! Still it pays to cater for the majority. 3. Google Toolbar for Firefox- A bit of an obvious choice but the speed of search and wealth of features make it a tantalising offer. The spellcheck is brilliant, the subscribe button inspired and the package refined. Everyone should have it. 4. Fasterfox- Not everyone will understand the science behind the wizardry but get this; this will make Firefox much faster. If speed is of the essence then get Fasterfox now. 5. Tab Mix Plus- One of the most popular and worth its due. It adds a number of features to tabs that should have come already and improves your browsing considerably. The Session Manager also lets you save your work form later. Excellent features in a neat package. 6. Greasemonkey- Who can resist the cute monkey icon on their status bar? This excellent script manager lets you download scripts that alter your favourite websites for the better. It adds javascript to the site code when you visit giving you features like a bigger Blogger post screen etc. Only the savvy can get the concept but everyone should give it a go. 7. Colorful Tabs- This extension does one thing: makes your tabs multi-coloured. A different colour is applied to each tab allowing you to pick betweeen them with ease. While it's simple it's one of my favourite add-ons. 8. Web Search Pro- This solves a multitude of problems with Firefox's search box. It lets you add many extra searches and delete and order them as you please. Very useful for power searching.Scrapbook 9. Scrapbook- Like bookmarks but loads better. It introduces a great sidebar that makes ordering and organising bookmarks a breeze. You can save text clippings and even search through your saved bookmarks. It also includes a page editor so you can edit your saved copy of a web page. 10. Answers - Hold down Alt and click on a word for an instant definition. This is far more useful than it sounds as each definition pops up beside the word in a yellow speech bubble. The information is top-notch and the extension is well integrated. These are only the pick of the crop and I use many more than these. Look out for future lists as I trawl through the web in my ever expanding browsing machine. The one they call Firefox...