Browser Plugins - One of the Biggest Security Problems on the Web Today [Opinion]
Web browsers have become much more secure and hardened against attack over the years. The big browser security problem these days is browser plugins. I don’t mean the extensions that you install in your browser – I mean those plugins that any web page can take advantage of, like Adobe Flash, Adobe Reader, and Oracle’s Java.
5 Ways to Customize Your Browser and Have Websites the Way YOU Want Them to Be
You’re probably familiar with browser extensions, but there are many other ways to customize your browser and tweak websites. The web isn’t a one-way, passive medium – you have the ability to remix websites you view on the fly, adding features or changing their look. Each of these methods has its own advantages and drawbacks.
3 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Install Lots Of Browser Extensions [Opinion]
We all love our browsers, and we all love the extensions that you can install with them. We love browser extensions because they allow us to do what we want our browser to do that it couldn't do before. But, as you install more and more extensions that you find useful, you'll soon start to encounter some consequences of doing so. Here's 3 scenarios.
Three Useful Safari Startup Tricks That You Might Not Be Familiar With
One of the popular names in the browser world is Safari. It's the default browser for Mac, so it's only logical that Safari is widely used in the Mac community. But even in the Windows realm, where Safari is not the number one choice, it still one of the top alternatives. If you are a Safari user, or have plans to try it, here are three useful Safari startup tricks that you might not be familiar with.
Make Craigslist Part of Your Internet Experience With the Helper Browser Extension
It's pretty clear to most people that use it, that Craiglist is one of the largest, if not the largest database of items and services for sale. Craigslist spans the entire world, and serves communities from the largest cities to the smallest towns. The only thing Craigslist lacks in a very big way is a front-end that makes any sense at all.
Problem Solved: Send URLs Between Mac Computers & iOS Devices
A simple and highly useful Safari extension, appropriately called SendTab, allows you to send a selected webpage to one or more computers on your network. When it arrives on the remote computer, it automatically downloads in your networked web browser. It happens within seconds. This extension works best if you’re a Safari or Chrome user.
TaskForce Quicly Converts Gmail Emails Into Tasks
TaskForce is a browser extension available for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari that turns emails into tasks for you. With TaskForce, you can organize tasks into simple lists that you create yourself. It integrates with Gmail, but exists as an independent frame in the interface that can be dragged around and rearranged to suit your needs.
5 More Powerfully Useful Safari Extensions You Should Try
Almost two years ago, Apple finally set up a way for developers to create extensions for its fast and easy-to-use web browser, Safari. You can access available extensions by clicking on the Safari Extensions Gallery in the menu bar. That will take you to a gallery page with over three dozen extensions to choose from. Here's 5 good ones to check out.
Preview Multimedia Content Within Tweets with Parrotfish
The web is full of great multimedia material, and the joy of being on the web lies in the process of discovering and sharing those treasures. One of the best sharing tools available today is Twitter. Its simplicity makes this little blue bird soar by leaps and bounds.