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− | This is the answers of group seneca8:
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− | * What is a Firefox Extension?
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− | Extensions are small add-ons that add new functionality to Firefox, from a simple toolbar button to a completely new feature.
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− | The main purpose of Firefox Extension is to add some new features to Firefox; those features vary
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− | from a simple toolbar button to a totally new functionality. By offering such extensions, it is
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− | more flexible when it comes to customize Firefox to meet users' own requirements and preferences
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− | and at the same time, useful to keep Firefox itself clean and light. Some of the popular Firefox
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− | Extensions examples are Deutsches Wörterbuch, Download Statusbar, Dictionnaire MySpell, Adblock
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− | Plus, and Forecastfox.
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− | * What is a Firefox Theme?
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− | A theme is a customization of the look and feel of the browser.
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− | For example, a theme can change the default colours and the icons used for the buttons.
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− | * How to get and install Firefox add-ons.
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− | We can get Firefox add-ons from the website: https://addons.mozilla.org/
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− | Search and choose you want.
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− | For example, I found an add-on named "Download Statusbar": https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/26/
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− | I want to install, just click the button "Install Now". After installation, I should restart Firefox.
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− | * List and describe as many extensions/themes as you can
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− | -Chatzilla: An IRC chat client for a community to discuss any issues.
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− | -DOM Inspector: Inspect the DOM of HTML, XUL, and XML pages, including the mail chrome.
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− | -Adblock: Gives the user to remove unwanted web page ads in the future browsing.
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− | -Download Statusbar: replaces the popup download window with a status bar notification.
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− | -Blocksite: Block any site of your choice.
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− | -DownloadHelper: Allows you to download content such as music and video from a webpage.
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