Okay, so I am addicted to Mozilla Firefox add-ons. I admit it - I love these suckers! They make working on the web so much more efficient on a daily basis. Here is how I've pimped out my own browser, to maximize my own geekiness:
RoboForm: Stores all your passwords, usernames, and form information in one spot, so you don't have to remember it all yourself. A master password protects all your information so you can log into your accounts online with one click.Gmail Notifier: Puts a little envelope graphic in the bottom right hand corner of your browser that alerts you whenever you receive new Gmail - so you don't have to check it yourself.Del.icio.us: Tag sites to your del.icio.us account and access your bookmarked sites from your browser with one click.Livejournal: Have a Livejournal? Keep track of comments, friends' posts and more right on the bottom of your browser with this handy add-on.Google Notebook Extension: Add a mini notebook to your browser with this extension. Take notes, store links, or clip and save content from sites as you browse.A good tip is to avoid add-ons and extensions that actually detract from browsing efficiency by creating distractions and clutter.
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I like Forecast Fox because Seattle weather is so unpredictable that I check it every day anyways, so it saves me a bit of time to just have the weather built into the bottom of my browser.
Sage is good for keeping all your blog feeds in one place so you can check everything for updates at once.
I used to use Web Developer and Zotero a lot, but not as much these days.
And of course as a linguist I like abcTajpu for inserting IPA characters into emails and textboxes online. There's also one called Character Identifier that can come in handy if you're trying to figure out what some IPA symbol is that you don't recognize.
WIDGETS!!!
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