10 must have bookmarklets for better web productivity



How to use bookmarklet?

How to use bookmarklet?

Bookmarklets (bookmarks+applets) are easiest way to extract data from a webpage or share the contents of a website. Bookmarklets are generally installed in web browsers like Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari etc simply by dragging website/page/service specific bookmarklet to the bookmark toolbar or link bar (see the screenshot aside).

Squarefree.com lists more than 17 categories of bookmarklet from links, validations to log analysis and search engine optimization bookmarklets. Here, we random list 10 must have bookmarklets aimed at better web productivity both for users and developers. To install these bookmarklets simply drag the highlighted portion next to each service to your bookmark bar – all these bookmarklets are tested in Firefox 8.

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Microsoft IE9- born to die? Is it?



windows-internet-explorer9No defeats, no success, and not yet stability. Traits with Microsoft almost for years onward IE7. Microsoft has been working in yet another version of it’s web browser- Windows Internet Explorer 9. Microsoft has just released a “Test Drive” preview build of internet Explorer 9. Be ready to drive without a seatbelt or even a steering wheel though, as this browser preview contains just the engine. It’s just a preview right now. [Read more...]

Study shows Microsoft's Internet Explorer to have highest security among browsers

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Keyboard and mouse shortcuts on Google Chrome Browser for windows

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Hacked Chrome OS can now boot your netbook off a 1GB stick

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Less than a week ago, the first hacked Chrome OS developer build, courtesy of Hexxeh did the rounds on Engadget. The first build required 4GB, but a new and vastly improved ‘diet build’ is now available as a 300 MB direct download, it extracts to a 950MB image that can run off a USB stick. That’s a 75% reduction in filesize, and what’s more, the wireless support is vastly improved in this new build. Hexxeh is a geek hero!

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