These days Mozilla Firefox is emerging as one of the most popular consumer browsers but it is also become a developer’s best friend. Firefox add-ons and plugins make Firefox a powerful development tool instead of just a consumer web browser. For web designers/developers efficiency is paramount and any time saved by using these add-ons is gold. One of the best things about many of the Firefox add-ons is their ease of use.
Below we’ve rounded up 25 time-saving Mozilla add-ons for web designers and developers.
1. ImTranslator
2652 language combinations offered by ImTranslator gather a large multilingual audience around the world.
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Flink12 is one of the newest social networks available. Their focus is mainly on assuring your online privacy and safety. They’re organizing an icon design competition.
The contest
- is open for everybody
- they are searching for artists who can truly capture emotions in unique icon art
- your submissions will not be published unless you are selected and awarded a contract (of minimum 3000$)
- contest is open from May 1st until the goal is reached
- you must submit at least 4 icons, one in each category of mood, health, activity and event
- there is no limit to the number of icons samples you may enter
- the complete guidelines can be read here
If this is something of interest to you, head on over to the Flink12 contest website and see all the details
Brand Thunder gives businesses and users the ability to completely customize the web browsing experience. It makes it simple and easy for brands to reach their target audiences through a medium that they use for hours each and every day. It also makes browsing and using the Internet simpler and easier for the users who use the custom themes.
These custom themes are available for all of the major platforms, including Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Microsoft’s Internet Explorer. Looking into examples of themes on each platform will help you to better understand what these themes can do and what they can accomplish for both the creator and the user.
Firefox
One of the prime examples of a strong browser theme for Firefox comes in the form of the Miami Heat browser. At first, the browser seems like a simple fan page. It uses the Miami heat logo and the colors of the team for everything from the buttons to the tabs.
When you start to dive further into the theme, you start to see the true power of theme creation. Users will find quick access to important Miami Heat links, including the team page and team twitter page, integrated into the browser. They will also find links that give them simple and easy access to the ticket purchasing website and fan forums. The theme creates an immersive experience that is perfect for Heat fans. This is beneficial for fans in the sense that it makes it easier to interact with their team and their passion, and is beneficial for businesses in the sense that it immerses their fans in the brand.
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For those who don’t know GetAFreelancer is a global marketplace for online jobs where businesses connect with independent service providers to outsource their work. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, the site currently has over 935,000 registered professionals and businesses from 234 countries and territories worldwide.
GetAFreelancer is looking to redesign their logo. Submissions are accepted until September 30th 2009 (midnight EDT) only via the online submission page. Artists can submit multiple entries.
The prizes offered are quite substantial :
- Grand Prize : US$10,000 & Master Logo Designer Insignia added to user’s profile.
- People’s Award : US$1,000 and Master Logo Designer Insignia
- Second Prize : US$1,000 and Specialist Logo Designer Insignia
- Third Prize : Adobe Illustrator CS4 and Specialist Logo Designer Insignia
- Fourth Prize : Apple Ipod Touch 16GB and Specialist Logo Designer Insignia
- 5th-10th Prize : US$25 Apple iTunes Voucher and Specialist Logo Designer Insignia
Join HOW magazine and Marketing Mentor for the 2009 Creative Freelancer Conference, August 26-28 in San Diego. At CFC, you’ll gain the expertise to run your business well, the marketing know-how to build your client base, the creative inspiration to keep you going and the networking connections to help you thrive.
Beginning now, CFC is making it even easier for you to join them this year with a few new registration options:
- the Early-Bird discount is permanently extended—register at any time and you’ll save $50 off the regular rate
- an easy payment plan that lets you defer half your registration fee until August 17
- and if you have friends who also work solo, here’s a better deal: Bring a friend, and that second registration is half price. Just make sure they share the savings with you!
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 provides photographers with a complete solution for importing, processing, managing and showcasing their photos.
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