Chances are you have in one way or the other been affected by the Economic Crisis that has been ravaging the world lately. I know I have been adversely affected, so I figured “Hey, maybe Firefox can help me!”, and guess what – it can! So I’ve put together here a list of extensions (some people call them add-ons) to Firefox that can make life a little bit easier until we can all be wealthy and just not care about them anymore. So in random order I present:
Autofill Forms
You probably don’t have a job anymore. Or the job you have is so crappy you want to spam the world with your resume, hoping someone will read it and hire you. Repetitively typing in your CV and contact information on web forms can cause (some say) carpal tunnel syndrome. Wouldn’t it be great if an addon could do that for you? Fill out that form? And the next? Autofill Forms does just that at the click of a button. Good luck!
Yapta
Self-described as a “Comparison shop for the best fares on airline websites. Yapta will track fares for the flights you like and notify you when prices drop.”
Yes, you probably cannot afford to travel. I know I can’t. But if you absolutely must attend your aunt’s third wedding in Paris, wouldn’t it be nice if you could find the cheapest air fair? As an alternative you can check the shortest walking distance on Google Maps.
Hoteloogle.com – Compare Hotel Prices
Out of town on business? Hahahah! Nah, you’re not! Sorry, bad joke.. Anyhow, if for any reason you’re away from home (see “aunt gets married again in Paris”), and you don’t have a car to stay in, you can use the Hoteloogle add-on to find hotel prices, and of course, go for the best deal.
Editor’s Note: Hoteloogle? “Imagination” people..
iMacros for Firefox
Time is money. And you have no time and no money. So, this extension comes to Firefox to save you time. Time that you can maybe use to make money. iMacros automates just about everything you do while surfing the web with Firefox. No more click after click to get there. Click once and watch everything unfold. Very practical. Of course this carries the risk of you having too much time on your hands, and nothing to do. Get a hobby! Make gift baskets and sell them!
Video DownloadHelper
Do you own a TV? I don’t. Can you afford going to the movies? I can’t. Problem? Solution! You can download videos from YouTube (and others) and pretend your PC screen is a television! Pop-corn not included.
LinkedIn Companion for Firefox
But don’t turn into a couch potato, it will do little to nothing to improve your situation in the midst of the *drum-roll* Economic Crisis! Instead adopt a more active approach in actually going out there and getting a new job! I know, you’re probably trying already, but times are hard and all the help we can get in job-searching is welcome. So, LinkedIn’s companion is here to increase your chances of finding a good job.
AniWeather
If you do the LinkedIn thing right, you should be getting some job interviews. Avoid adverse weather conditions, or be prepared for them with AniWeather. Plus, looking at cool, animated weather forecast icons is sure to get your mind off all the problems for a few minutes every day!
Offer Assistant
Down to some more practical extensions now, Offer Assistant from Billeo is a shopping search assistant that will keep you informed of offers available to goods you need to purchase. Remember, “need” is different to “want” keep that in mind and don’t max out your last standing credit card with this.
ReminderFox
Helping you remember. Set reminders for job interviews, and for other important things that can help you through the crisis. Like the personal favorite of mine “Remember to smile!”, or “Just a reminder of how awesome you are!”. Hey, it’s important not to let the crisis get you down!
Adblock Plus
I cannot stress the importance of this add-on enough! What is the point of seeing all these ads flashing around the websites you visit when you cannot afford, or you really shouldn’t buy anything advertised? Block them I say! Begone evil ads!
RetailMeNot
Coupons are important! Why pay retail prices when you have little to no money? RetailMeNot is a wonderful source of discount coupons you can use around the web. Again, exercise your right to buy with caution. Don’t buy things just because you can get them cheap if you are not going to use them.. OK?
And this concludes my suggestions. If you know of any more money saving extensions for Firefox, don’t hesitate to comment, along with how that extension would save me (us) money. Good luck, and Remember to smile!
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