"Must Have" Browser Tools

**robjones** · 22 December, 2008, 04:45 AM

Always a good thread to have where webmasters gather. Please list a favorite Firefox extension (or some other browser... I use Flock, which accepts Firefox extensions).

My current favorite...

Name: FireShot
Function: Screen-shot utility
Cost: N/A (you can upgrade to Fireshot Pro for some $)
Browsers Supported: Firefox and Flock + there's an IE version too
Downloads at: Capture web pages and take screenshots of Firefox and Internet Explorer with FireShot!

This is the quickest, easiest, and most full featured screenshot utility I've seen. They tend to give you a free trial of the full "Pro" version frequently, but the free version is perfectly fine on its own.

Easy dropdown menu right on the browser bar allows option to take pic of either full page OR visible area only, lets you edit it, comment on it, add arrows shapes, highlights, text, crop it, email it, store it easily. It's a must for any dashboard.

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Feel free to add your favorites.

**LogicFlux** · 22 December, 2008, 05:23 AM

Firebug. If you do serious javascript and/or ajax it's a must have.

Firebug - Web Development Evolved

firebug - Google Video

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LiveHTTPHeaders for looking at HTTP requests/reponses.

mozdev.org - livehttpheaders: index

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mozdev.org - prefbar:

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Cooliris is groovy

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/5579

**Nathan** · 22 December, 2008, 07:03 AM

Originally Posted by LogicFlux

Firebug. If you do serious javascript and/or ajax it's a must have.

Firebug - Web Development Evolved

firebug - Google Video

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LiveHTTPHeaders for looking at HTTP requests/reponses.

mozdev.org - livehttpheaders: index

Absolutely - I use HTTP Live Headers and Firebug all the time and they are great!

**Charles** · 22 December, 2008, 08:24 AM

I like the OnlyWire add-on.

**Will.Spencer** · 22 December, 2008, 08:33 AM

SearchStatus
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/321

Display the Google PageRank, Alexa rank and Compete ranking anywhere in your browser, along with fast keyword density analyser, keyword/nofollow highlighting, backward/related links, Alexa info and more.

SessionManager
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2324

Session Manager saves and restores the state of all windows - either when you want it or automatically at startup and after crashes. Additionally it offers you to reopen (accidentally) closed windows and tabs. If you're afraid of losing data while...

TabMixPlus
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1122

Tab Mix Plus enhances Firefox's tab browsing capabilities. It includes such features as duplicating tabs, controlling tab focus, tab clicking options, undo closed tabs and windows, plus much more. It also includes a full-featured session manager.

**Charles** · 22 December, 2008, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by Will.Spencer

SessionManager
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2324

Session Manager saves and restores the state of all windows - either when you want it or automatically at startup and after crashes. Additionally it offers you to reopen (accidentally) closed windows and tabs. If you're afraid of losing data while...

Sounds good, but that last part sounds a bit resource-hungry...