For years, web designers have had to struggle with code that enables their websites to be rendered properly in different internet browsers. To make sure that each browser is supported, designers have had to download each browser and individually test which ones work. On the other hand, corporate web users may have constrictions on what browsers they can install, sometimes they may want to open a link in a different browser depending on if the link is either personal or professional.
Browser Chooser is a small tool that allows you to open a particular link in the chosen browser you wish to either test or browse websites with.
A few days ago, I was lucky enough to have one of my articles features on one of the best Tech blogs out there; The 2.0 Life run by a friend of mine, David Pierce. This article focused on how to install extensions inside your Google Chrome browser and also which ones would be the best to install.
One thing that I hadn’t thought about until recently was how would I uninstall these extensions once I had tested them and even if it was possible to do so. Luckily, after a little bit of research, there is a very easy way to do this.
Google Chrome, one of the newest players in the browser market, has seen a progressive rise in it’s usage throughout the year, really since it’s release. Many coders who had previously embraced open platforms and created extensions for browsers like Mozilla Firefox have started to flex their programming skills for a different browser with the addition of a extension platform within Google Chrome.
That said, some of the better extensions available for the Firefox browser have yet to be ported over to it’s newest competitor. Chrome users are crying out for extensions such as the Web Developer Addon, Adblock (although there is a prototype available in the form of Adsweep) and also the Stumbleupon Toolbar. The Stumbleupon Toolbar is a massive tool for online marketers and social news submitters, some will simply not use Chrome until a toolbar is developed for it.
We recognise that there isn’t a toolbar just yet but it is still very easy to get your Stumbleupon fix. You can still browse, submit and share Stumbles without the addon and we will show you how.
Is opening Internet Explorer 8 taking forever? Ever wonder exactly what is slowing you down? Well, heres the solution. Aside from all the criticism of Internet Explorer 8, there is a feature that I would like to share. Upon clicking on Tools within Internet Explorer, I discovered something that wasn’t available on any other internet browser, an add-on load time detector.
Screencasting has always been a good way to demonstrate how to use a certain piece of software or to produce informative tutorials on how to complete difficult computing tasks. Many screencasters will be familiar with Windows applications such as CamStudio and JingProject, but a lot of people won’t expect to be able to record their videos right from the browser.
Screencastle is a web based service that does exactly this. Using a powerful Java applet, the service launches with the click of a button and sits at the top of your screen as you record your chosen task.
On 12.18.08, In Useful Software, by Matt Brian
An update to the popular browsing software Mozilla Firefox was released, fixing over ten known bugs found in Firefox 3.0.4.
Of the bugs fixed, some include:
- Fixed several security issues.
- Fixed several stability issues.
- Official releases for the Bengali, Esperanto, Galician, Hindi, and Latvian languages are now available.
- Replaced the End-User License Agreement with a new "Know Your Rights" info bar on initial install.
- When installing multiple signed XPIs simultaneously, previous versions of Firefox would fail.
- Fixed several issues found in the accessibility implementation.
- Added the ability to send OS-specific system notes in the crash reporter.
If you haven’t already downloaded this update, you can prompt your Firefox installation to upgrade itself by selecting Help > Check For Updates from your Firefox toolbar.
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