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What is it?

The Foxmarks Bookmark Synchronizer automatically synchronizes your bookmarks between two or more computers running Firefox.

Why do I need it?

If you have Firefox on more than one computer, or if you have Firefox Portable, you can make sure that all your Firefoxes have exactly the same bookmarks, automatically.

No more emailing bookmarks to yourself. Just synchronise your bookmarks to Foxmarks and you’re all up to date.

It’s great on Firefox Portable for thumb drives.

How can I use it?

Download it from Foxmarks http://www.foxmarks.com/

or…

Download it from Firefox addons https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2410

Add it to your Firefox browsers. Synchronise your bookmarks and tada!!

What is it?

Firefox (FF) has a built-in searchbar that allows you to type in a search query for Google, Yahoo, Amazon, Dictionary.com, Wikipedia… Anything you like, in fact. You can add hundreds of different search options and customise it completely.

Why do I need it?

Because you can customise it. You can add any search options you like. You can then search without needing to open any website (e.g. you don’t need to go to Google, just use the search bar).

It’s fast and flexible.

How can I use it?

If you have FF, you just click the dropdown next to the searchbar and select any of the search options from the dropdown list.

In class you can use it to quickly check a word in the dictionary (dictionary.com, Urban dictionary, Websters online dictionary, etc…) or you can search Wikipedia… or find a book on Amazon… whatever you want. The possibilities are almost limitless. All you need to do is add any search engine you fancy by selecting  ‘manage search engines’ from the dropdown.