MakeUseOf Directory » safari

Builder.ExtensionFactory: Easily Create A Browser Extension For Any Website

MOin — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:01:31 +0000

Making it easier for your audience to check your site’s content is a smart move. There are various ways in which you can do this, one of them being creating a browser extension for your website. Normally creating an extension involves extensive coding. But with the help of “Builder by Extension Factory” the process becomes much easier.

Builder by Extension Factory is a free web service that lets you create extensions for your browser. Supported browsers include Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Internet Explorer. All you have to do is open visit Builder with a web browser and enter in your site URL. An extension for your site will then be created and made available as a download. The code will also be provided in case you want to get into the details and modify them.

The extension will add a new button in the toolbar area of your browser. The button will have the same icon as your site’s logo or favicon. Clicking on the icon will display a list of your latest site articles. You can click on the “˜star’ image in front of each icon title and add it to your bookmarks list.

Even if you are not a site owner you can use the website to create an extension for your favorite website. You can then stay in touch with your favorite website through its extension icon.

Features:

An extension building tool.
Lets you create a browser extension for any website.
Supportss Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Internet Explorer.
Can be used by site owners as well as visitors.
Shows latest articles in dropdown window through extension icon.

Check out “Builder.ExtensionFactory” @ www.builder.extensionfactory.com (by MOin from ThumbPress)

Pixelfari: Surf The Web In 8-Bit Format (Mac Only)

TehseenBaweja — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:01:27 +0000

Pixelfari is a Mac OS app that can take your web back to the 1980′s when everything was in 8-bit. Pixelfari works with your Safari browser and renders everything in 8-bit including texts and images. To people who have never seen the 8-bit era, this will look ugly with blocky fonts and pixelated images. However, for many others it is a novelty that can take you back to older days when browsers were not so powerful.

The resulting websites appear to have chunky fonts, blocky images, overflowing text, messed up layout and many inefficiencies. But then, it is not meant to replace your regular browser. The application only works for Mac and is quite a nostalgic piece of technology for people who used the Internet in the 80′s.

Features:

Displays web pages in 8-bit.
Renders both text and images.
Works with Mac only.
No registration required.

Download Pixelfari @ http://mrgan.tumblr.com/post/3330188156/pixelfari [Via TheNextWeb]

SurfBoard: Converts sites into flippable pages optimized for iPhone, iPad & iPod

Israel Nicolas — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 19:01:06 +0000

With the success of Flipboard as a reading experience for the iPad, many people seem to like the minimalist approach to reading websites rather than load the website’s full version. The touch interface calls for a new look to webpages that is different from what is seen on desktop browsers. Surfboard is a cool web app that does exactly this. It converts any website into a flippable format optimized for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

To start, just go to the homepage and enter the URL of your website or click a link from a list of websites. Surfboard will instantly convert the website into a white, flippable, newspaper-like format where all content is laid out nicely. You can swipe with your fingers to switch pages. If you are using Safari, you can also use the arrow keys or your glass trackpad to switch pages. The flip action is not as fast as native apps, but it is a great first step for utilizing the mobile browser’s GPU acceleration.

You can also automatically redirect iOS users to a SurfBoard version of your website by adding a simple JavaScript snippet in your HTML header.

Surfboard is only available for browsers that supports GPU acceleration, like desktop Safari, and Safari on iOS devices, but you can also try to enable GPU acceleration in Firefox and Chrome to use the app.

Features:

Optimize your site for iPad, iPhone & iPod
Free; no sign-up required.
Works with Safari for iOS and desktop.
Flip pages using the arrow keyboard button or trackpad.
Swipe with your fingers to flip on your iOS devices.
Insert Javascript snippet to redirect mobile visitors to your website.
Similar Tools: Flipboard and Google Reader Play.

Check out SurfBoard @ www.ridesurfboard.com

Markkit: Highlighting Text in Pages Made Simple

azim — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:53:50 +0000

Markkit is a web tool for highlighting text in pages online. To use it you do not have to download or install anything, simply drag and drop the yellow pen bookmarklet from the site onto your browser toolbar, and whenever you want to highlight a text click it.

All highlighted pages have their own markkit URLs, so you can bookmark them and share with other. You can also view your recent highlights simply by clicking on “marrkit” button that appears to right within the web page. To unmark the highlighted text simply point your cursor and then click “unmark”.

Features:

Highlight text on a web page.
No download or installation.
When you want to highlight a text, click on the Markkit bookmarklet.
View your recently highlighted text excerpts by clicking on Marrkit logo on the page.
Works with Firefox, Safari and Google Chrome browsers.
Free, easy to use and no registration.
Similar sites: AwesomeHighlighter

Check out Markkit @ www.markkit.net