Google Toolbar for Firefox et al

By Blane Warrene | July 8, 2005 | Open Source

Google has released a long-awaited Firefox version of its toolbar. The toolbar runs on Windows, Mac and Linux systems.

There are some other Google-related extensions for Firefox:

Google Sugggest – suggests completion of search terms typed into the Firefox search bar.
Send to Phone – sends web pages to mobile phones

For those in the know – you may have already been using the Googlebar – which is not affiliated with Google – and supports Mozilla and Firefox.

Some of my own favorite Firefox extensions:

PDF Download – which allows for choice between downloading a PDF or viewing in browser.
Web Developer – which we have talked about before on Open Sourcery. A phenomenal tool for any web designer/developer.

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Blane Warrene

Blane is a writer and researcher focusing on Apple and Open Source technologies. Prior to this, he helped found a commercial software and consulting venture, and worked in the financial services sector as a director of technology and in varying technical roles. Blane maintains Open Sourcery: SitePoint's Open Source Blog.

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ronald_poi July 12, 2005 at 2:01 am: i’ll try it now, but yes about the web developer extension… damn, firefox should include it by default, it’s amazing!
eXplosive July 8, 2005 at 7:23 pm: Looks and works just like the version for IE. The PR bar has changes a little though.
EOBeav July 8, 2005 at 11:56 am: I had been using Googlebar before this. What I like about the new one: Less vertical space, link to Blogger. what I miss: Ability to search other areas of Google (academic, etc…). I don’t see that feature on the new one. All things considered, I’m sure I’ll keep this one.
kmsiever July 8, 2005 at 11:39 am: I wish the GMail button on the new toolbar had an indicator to how many new messages are available.
BerislavLopac July 8, 2005 at 11:21 am: Web Developer — man you’re right. I don’t leave home without it…