I have added several extensions to Firefox at the GPL desk computer, some specifically with my desk work needs in mind, but also several others which should address some known problems with some of our licensed resources. Details follow below. --Amy
Details:
1. IE View: We can now set particular web pages to always open in IE. I've already set SourceOECD and LexisNexis Statistical to do so. If you get to a resource that doesn't work in Firefox, open the page, then go to the Tools Menu and 3rd from the bottom is the choice to always view that page in IE. Should save us some time...
2. CopyURL+: if you right click over a link, CopyURL+ will be a menu choice. It copies the URL and the page title. Handy for when we're putting links in reference emails.
3. Spiderzilla: this lets us download web pages and their linked pages; in fact it's designed for whole sites. I am testing it with the Wayback Machine's version of the 2002 hearing at which Julie testified.
4. For my purposes, I've added an html validator. That means you'll see either a red ball w/an x through it (not valid), a triangle w/exclamation point (valid, but ugly) or a green ball w/a check. I will be going through all of our pages to adjust any that show as invalid. The rest can wait for the move to the content management system. To help me find the problems, I've also added a formatted source code extension (also under Tools).
5. Also for my purposes, there's a link checker available from the Tools Menu. It's actually very cool and a quick way to check RQS/CL/PS pages.
6. Just for play, an RSS editor that lets one create RSS feeds.
Posted by bgi at July 13, 2005 09:27 AM | Email This EntryOf course, and alternative, since Firefox causes random problems with many licensed resources, is to open IE!!!! It is in the lower left near the Start button.
Julie
Posted by: Julie at July 14, 2005 12:03 PM