If you need to edit some of the advanced preferences of Firefox, and you need a neater way to get that done, gui:config is right for you.
This extension of Firefox will give you a lot of the “about:config” preferences, in an easy to navigate menu box. It displays the options, included in the current version, using checkboxes, dropdown lists and textboxes.
If you want to check out all the advanced settings that gui:config makes available to you, Lifehacker has done a nice gallery of each tab you see in the screenshot above.
I would consider this extension well worth trying out, at least. The add-on, gui:config is a must have for anybody who likes to tweak and customize their browsing experience. You can find out more about the development at: http://guiconfig.freedig.org/.
March 28, 2009
Easy Access to Hidden Firefox Settings
Firefox Add-on Find Similar Sites in a Sidebar
Want to discover great web sites without the work of searching for them? SimilarWeb, an add-on for Firefox, will do the searching for you. Its job is to suggest similar web sites you might enjoy as you browse around the Web.
I am always looking for new ways to find new and interesting sites out there so this is an add-on I really enjoy. There are several ways to customize the way you view the similar sites too, that are displayed as a sidebar on the left of whatever web site you might be browsing at the time.
Here is a rundown on the various cool features:
SimilarWeb Search
Tagging with SimilarWeb
SimilarWeb’s Different Views and Modes
For more information on SimilarWeb be sure to check out their web site at SimilarWeb.com. Right now the extension is available for both Internet Explorer and Firefox.
