thewisecrab
AFK
^^
Use Stylish along with amitava82's Kirsch script OR tarey_g's "Neat Digit" addon and that would be even better
Use Stylish along with amitava82's Kirsch script OR tarey_g's "Neat Digit" addon and that would be even better
-[Firefox:The Ultimate Browser]-Mega Thread
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OP
Krazzy Warrior
"Aal Izz Well"
8 Easy Firefox Tweaks for Super Fast Web Browsing
Try these easy Firefox tweaks and you’ll see that you’re surfing the Internet from 3 to 30 times faster!
To get started, open your Firefox web browser. In the address/location bar type [about:config] and then press your Enter key. (NOTE: DON’T TYPE THE BRACKETS.)
*www.madwahm.com/images/firefoxtricks1.jpg
Tweak #1:
In the Filter bar type [network.http.pipelining]. Then, double-click on this line under Preference Name in order to change the value from false to true.
*www.madwahm.com/images/firefoxtricks2.jpg
Tweak #2:
In the Filter bar type [network.http.pipelining.maxrequests]. Then, double-click on this line under Preference Name and change the value from 4 to a higher number anywhere from 10 to 30. I set mine to 30.
*www.madwahm.com/images/firefoxtricks3.jpg
Tweak #3:
In the Filter bar type [network.http.proxy.pipelining]. Then, double-click on this line under Preference Name in order to change the value from false to true.
*www.madwahm.com/images/firefoxtricks4.jpg
Tweak #4:
In the Filter bar type [network.dns.disableIPv6]. Then, double-click on this line under Preference Name in order to change the value from false to true.
*www.madwahm.com/images/firefoxtricks5.jpg
Tweak #5:
In the Filter bar type [plugin.expose_full_path]. Then, double-click on this line under Preference Name in order to change the value from false to true.
*www.madwahm.com/images/firefoxtricks6.jpg
Tweak #6:
In the Filter bar type [network.protocol-handler.external.ms-help]. Now, you are going to create a new Preference Name with an Integer Value. To do this, right-click on this line under Preference Name and select New, then Integer.
*www.madwahm.com/images/firefoxtricks7.jpg
In the New Integer value box type in [nglayout.initialpaint.delay] and click OK. Then in the Enter Integer value box type [0] (that’s a zero) and click OK.
*www.madwahm.com/images/firefoxtricks8.jpg
Tweak #7:
In the Filter bar again type [network.protocol-handler.external.ms-help]. Now, you are going to create another new Preference Name with an Integer Value. To do this, right-click on this line under Preference Name and select New, then Integer. In the New Integer value box type in [content.notify.backoffcount] and click OK. Then in the Enter Integer value box type [5] and click OK.
*www.madwahm.com/images/firefoxtricks9.jpg
Tweak #8:
In the Filter bar again type [network.protocol-handler.external.ms-help]. Now, you are going to create another new Preference Name with an Integer Value. To do this, right-click on this line under Preference Name and select New, then Integer. In the New Integer value box type in [ui.submenuDelay] and click OK. Then in the Enter Integer value box type [0] (that’s a zero) and click OK.
*www.madwahm.com/images/firefoxtricks10.jpg
Now, close your web browser and restart it. You’ll see how much faster web pages are loading. I sure did.
Let me know if these tweaks increase your Internet browsing speed. Know of any other tweaks or tricks? Let me know and I’ll add them.
Really Works!!
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Try these easy Firefox tweaks and you’ll see that you’re surfing the Internet from 3 to 30 times faster!
To get started, open your Firefox web browser. In the address/location bar type [about:config] and then press your Enter key. (NOTE: DON’T TYPE THE BRACKETS.)
*www.madwahm.com/images/firefoxtricks1.jpg
Tweak #1:
In the Filter bar type [network.http.pipelining]. Then, double-click on this line under Preference Name in order to change the value from false to true.
*www.madwahm.com/images/firefoxtricks2.jpg
Tweak #2:
In the Filter bar type [network.http.pipelining.maxrequests]. Then, double-click on this line under Preference Name and change the value from 4 to a higher number anywhere from 10 to 30. I set mine to 30.
*www.madwahm.com/images/firefoxtricks3.jpg
Tweak #3:
In the Filter bar type [network.http.proxy.pipelining]. Then, double-click on this line under Preference Name in order to change the value from false to true.
*www.madwahm.com/images/firefoxtricks4.jpg
Tweak #4:
In the Filter bar type [network.dns.disableIPv6]. Then, double-click on this line under Preference Name in order to change the value from false to true.
*www.madwahm.com/images/firefoxtricks5.jpg
Tweak #5:
In the Filter bar type [plugin.expose_full_path]. Then, double-click on this line under Preference Name in order to change the value from false to true.
*www.madwahm.com/images/firefoxtricks6.jpg
Tweak #6:
In the Filter bar type [network.protocol-handler.external.ms-help]. Now, you are going to create a new Preference Name with an Integer Value. To do this, right-click on this line under Preference Name and select New, then Integer.
*www.madwahm.com/images/firefoxtricks7.jpg
In the New Integer value box type in [nglayout.initialpaint.delay] and click OK. Then in the Enter Integer value box type [0] (that’s a zero) and click OK.
*www.madwahm.com/images/firefoxtricks8.jpg
Tweak #7:
In the Filter bar again type [network.protocol-handler.external.ms-help]. Now, you are going to create another new Preference Name with an Integer Value. To do this, right-click on this line under Preference Name and select New, then Integer. In the New Integer value box type in [content.notify.backoffcount] and click OK. Then in the Enter Integer value box type [5] and click OK.
*www.madwahm.com/images/firefoxtricks9.jpg
Tweak #8:
In the Filter bar again type [network.protocol-handler.external.ms-help]. Now, you are going to create another new Preference Name with an Integer Value. To do this, right-click on this line under Preference Name and select New, then Integer. In the New Integer value box type in [ui.submenuDelay] and click OK. Then in the Enter Integer value box type [0] (that’s a zero) and click OK.
*www.madwahm.com/images/firefoxtricks10.jpg
Now, close your web browser and restart it. You’ll see how much faster web pages are loading. I sure did.
Let me know if these tweaks increase your Internet browsing speed. Know of any other tweaks or tricks? Let me know and I’ll add them.
Really Works!!
Source
OP
Krazzy Warrior
"Aal Izz Well"
^^ *www.techenclave.com/images/smilies/123.gif
FF FTW! *www.techenclave.com/images/smilies/bleh.gif
FF FTW! *www.techenclave.com/images/smilies/bleh.gif
OP
Krazzy Warrior
"Aal Izz Well"
Well, actually there is an advantage of surfing using different profile if u want to do that 'private browsing'...This different profile thing give u way to have a new set of bookmarks,extensions and everything but on the other hand this kind of features is not present in that private browsing method said by u..^^
Firefox already has porn mode aka. Private Browsing if you are using ver3.5 or above.
Just press Ctrl+Shift+P or Tools --> Start Private Browsing.
There is no need to create profile as it's seamless.
OP
Krazzy Warrior
"Aal Izz Well"
How to open Firefox 3.5 in Private Mode by Default
Just like Internet Explorer 8 and Google Chrome, the recently released update of Firefox includes a private browsing mode that removes every bit of your browsing history as soon as you close the browser.
In Firefox the private mode can be initiated from the Tools menu or just by pressing the Ctrl + Shift + P shortcut key. But for users who are much concerned with security and privacy while browsing, here is a simple trick that will open Firefox in private mode by default.
Just follow these steps
1. Fire up Firefox and type about:config in the address bar and press Enter.
*geekace.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/aboutconfig_thumb.jpg
2. Ignore the warning and press Enter
*geekace.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/warning_thumb.jpg
3. You will be presented with a number of settings with which you can customize different aspects of Firefox, but here we are looking for theprivate mode settings.
4. In the Filter text box above type in Private. You will see three preferences, but the preference which matter to us is browser.privatebrowsing.autostart.
*geekace.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/private_thumb.jpg
5. Change its value from false to true by double clicking it. You can also change its value by right clicking and selecting Toggle.
6. Restart Firefox.
7. That’s it, Firefox will now open in Private mode by default, you will see that the Start Private Browsing and Clear Recent History options in the Tools menu are grayed out.
*geekace.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Grayedout_thumb.jpg
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Just like Internet Explorer 8 and Google Chrome, the recently released update of Firefox includes a private browsing mode that removes every bit of your browsing history as soon as you close the browser.
In Firefox the private mode can be initiated from the Tools menu or just by pressing the Ctrl + Shift + P shortcut key. But for users who are much concerned with security and privacy while browsing, here is a simple trick that will open Firefox in private mode by default.
Just follow these steps
1. Fire up Firefox and type about:config in the address bar and press Enter.
*geekace.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/aboutconfig_thumb.jpg
2. Ignore the warning and press Enter
*geekace.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/warning_thumb.jpg
3. You will be presented with a number of settings with which you can customize different aspects of Firefox, but here we are looking for theprivate mode settings.
4. In the Filter text box above type in Private. You will see three preferences, but the preference which matter to us is browser.privatebrowsing.autostart.
*geekace.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/private_thumb.jpg
5. Change its value from false to true by double clicking it. You can also change its value by right clicking and selecting Toggle.
6. Restart Firefox.
7. That’s it, Firefox will now open in Private mode by default, you will see that the Start Private Browsing and Clear Recent History options in the Tools menu are grayed out.
*geekace.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Grayedout_thumb.jpg
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manishjha18
In the zone
other worth looking addons
1 skip screen
2 vacuum places extension
3 x marks
4 facepad
5 grease monkey with grease fire(must--baap of all add ons)
Firefox Ultimate Optimizer 2010--i wont use it as some anti virus detected it as virus--may be false positive.even k lite mega codec pack is detected as key logger in kis
1 skip screen
2 vacuum places extension
3 x marks
4 facepad
5 grease monkey with grease fire(must--baap of all add ons)
Firefox Ultimate Optimizer 2010--i wont use it as some anti virus detected it as virus--may be false positive.even k lite mega codec pack is detected as key logger in kis
OP
Krazzy Warrior
"Aal Izz Well"
Add a QuickNote Function to Firefox
Would you like to have a built-in notepad for your Firefox Browser? See just how useful QuickNote can be for your everyday browsing.
Accessing QuickNote
After installing the extension QuickNote can be accessed through the “View Menu” for the “Sidebar Version” or…
Through the “Tools Menu”. Using the “QuickNote Sub-menu” will let you access the “Floating Window, Sidebar, & Tab Versions”. If you prefer the keyboard ninja method, you may access the “Floating Window Version” using “Ctrl + F7”.
*www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/quicknote02.png
QuickNote in Action
For our example we decided to open all three versions at the same time. You can see that we changed the background colors to help differentiate between the three notes.
*www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/quicknote03.png
For the first note we copied text from an article into “Note 1” by selecting the area we wanted and the using the “Context Menu” to send it to the note.
*www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/quicknote04.png
Text that you copy will have all formatting removed and “embedded links” are also removed as seen here. QuickNote will however add the link address for the webpage where the text was copied from.
*www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/quicknote05.png
Perhaps there was an “embedded link” in the text that you also needed to save to the same note… Right click on the link and you will be able to send it to your note too.
*www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/quicknote06.png
As with the text at the top of the note the originating webpage link address will be added after the link that you want to save.
Note: Images can not be copied into QuickNote.
*www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/quicknote07.png
Multiple Instances
Chances are you will not use “multiple instances” of QuickNote but for those who are curious here is what you should expect. Changes made to the first instance and saved do not automatically show up in the other instance. But this is nothing to worry about. The changes will appear in all instances the next time your browser is opened. Just remember to save all of your changes…
*www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/quicknote08.png
Here you can see our example browser after restarting. Both have the same text and now we have added something to the second instance and saved it.
*www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/quicknote09.png
Restarting once again shows everything perfectly matched up.
*www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/quicknote10.png
Just a quick example of three unique notes displayed across “multiple instances”.
*www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/quicknote11.png
Settings
Select the “Default Note” to send text to, the “Number of Notes” that you want to have active, which versions of QuickNote you want to open with the hotkey combination/toolbar function, and if you would like to have the “Save & Save As Buttons” displayed.
*www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/quicknote12.png
Choose a different “Save Location” for your notes if desired. This also lets you know exactly where your notes have been saved to if you do not make any changes.
*www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/quicknote13.png
Select the “Font Size, Font Color, Font Type, Background Color, & Customized CSS Styles” that you want for your notes.
Note: Each particular note can be set up with different styles.
*www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/quicknote14.png
Decide the “File Encoding” that you prefer to use and the “Autosave Option” that best suits your needs.
*www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/quicknote15.png
Some changes in the settings will recommend restarting QuickNote or the XUL application…a good browser restart will do nicely and have you ready to go.
*www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/quicknote16.png
Conclusion
If you have snippets of information and/or links that you collect during the day while browsing, then QuickNote makes an excellent place to store them.
Links
Download the QuickNote extension (Mozilla Add-ons) ; Source
Would you like to have a built-in notepad for your Firefox Browser? See just how useful QuickNote can be for your everyday browsing.
Accessing QuickNote
After installing the extension QuickNote can be accessed through the “View Menu” for the “Sidebar Version” or…
Through the “Tools Menu”. Using the “QuickNote Sub-menu” will let you access the “Floating Window, Sidebar, & Tab Versions”. If you prefer the keyboard ninja method, you may access the “Floating Window Version” using “Ctrl + F7”.
*www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/quicknote02.png
QuickNote in Action
For our example we decided to open all three versions at the same time. You can see that we changed the background colors to help differentiate between the three notes.
*www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/quicknote03.png
For the first note we copied text from an article into “Note 1” by selecting the area we wanted and the using the “Context Menu” to send it to the note.
*www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/quicknote04.png
Text that you copy will have all formatting removed and “embedded links” are also removed as seen here. QuickNote will however add the link address for the webpage where the text was copied from.
*www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/quicknote05.png
Perhaps there was an “embedded link” in the text that you also needed to save to the same note… Right click on the link and you will be able to send it to your note too.
*www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/quicknote06.png
As with the text at the top of the note the originating webpage link address will be added after the link that you want to save.
Note: Images can not be copied into QuickNote.
*www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/quicknote07.png
Multiple Instances
Chances are you will not use “multiple instances” of QuickNote but for those who are curious here is what you should expect. Changes made to the first instance and saved do not automatically show up in the other instance. But this is nothing to worry about. The changes will appear in all instances the next time your browser is opened. Just remember to save all of your changes…
*www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/quicknote08.png
Here you can see our example browser after restarting. Both have the same text and now we have added something to the second instance and saved it.
*www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/quicknote09.png
Restarting once again shows everything perfectly matched up.
*www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/quicknote10.png
Just a quick example of three unique notes displayed across “multiple instances”.
*www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/quicknote11.png
Settings
Select the “Default Note” to send text to, the “Number of Notes” that you want to have active, which versions of QuickNote you want to open with the hotkey combination/toolbar function, and if you would like to have the “Save & Save As Buttons” displayed.
*www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/quicknote12.png
Choose a different “Save Location” for your notes if desired. This also lets you know exactly where your notes have been saved to if you do not make any changes.
*www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/quicknote13.png
Select the “Font Size, Font Color, Font Type, Background Color, & Customized CSS Styles” that you want for your notes.
Note: Each particular note can be set up with different styles.
*www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/quicknote14.png
Decide the “File Encoding” that you prefer to use and the “Autosave Option” that best suits your needs.
*www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/quicknote15.png
Some changes in the settings will recommend restarting QuickNote or the XUL application…a good browser restart will do nicely and have you ready to go.
*www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/quicknote16.png
Conclusion
If you have snippets of information and/or links that you collect during the day while browsing, then QuickNote makes an excellent place to store them.
Links
Download the QuickNote extension (Mozilla Add-ons) ; Source
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