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WebnetPluginsWhat: Firefox Extensions Firefox extensions, also called add-ons, provide installable functionality to the Firefox browser. Add-ons can cover a range of features, including RSS readers, website integration (deli.cio.us, ebay, etc.), toolbars, and debugging tools. In this presentation we will cover tools that are useful for web development (see the below list). Please bring a laptop if you want to follow along. Getting Started - Firefox Addons Home: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/Some Blog Listings: 20 must-have Firefox extensions - http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9011975 50 Best Firefox Extensions for Power Surfing - http://www.quickonlinetips.com/archives/2005/12/50-best-firefox-extensions-for-power-surfing/ 20 FireFox Extensions That Every Web Designer Should Know About - http://www.cyber-knowledge.net/blog/2006/10/05/20-firefox- extensions-that-every-web-designer-should-know-about/ Installing addons Addons Covered 1. Measure it - "No more eyeballing pixels" 2. Colorzilla - Will give you a color reading of live pages. Also provides an eyedropper, color picker, page zoomer 3. Linkchecker - Easy page-by-page link checking 4. Web developer - Bundles a number of web development tools, including CSS analysis and editing, image and form information, HTML validation, etc. 5. Firebug - Essential tool for debugging and building sites. Includes live HTML and CSS editing, javascript debugging features, etc. |