Add-on's are a feature in Mozilla Firefox which allows users to customize their browsers to perform a wide range task specific functions. If you are using the internet to assist your job search, then you are no doubt aware of the versatility of the web, in terms of delivering a wealth of information and resources. The thing is that over time this can become a problem. The sheer volume of information out there can actually be overwhelming. Trawling through websites can be time consuming, especially when you are on the hunt for something. A simple revamp of your CV might mean half a day uploading the new version to the various websites where you post it too.
The above mentioned article suggests ways of using these add-ons offered by Firefox, to potentially save time by re-organising your web browsing habits. This in turn enables you to get on with the task of finding that job.
Of course the add-ons only work with Firefox so you have to have the programme installed on your computer. If you haven't already you can download it here. It's free to install. It simply means an extra icon on your desktop and an alternative medium for browsing the web. It might not sound like much but if your experience of web browsing to date has been limited to Internet Explorer, you might be surprised to discover that the whole experience can be somewhat less frustrating.
According to internet folklore, the early days of the web were dominated by a struggle between two web browsers - Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer (IE). Navigator was perceived by many as the superior tool but then Microsoft blew away the competition by including free copies of IE in all their Windows operating systems. As a result, most computer users are first introduced to the worldwide web through IE.
Firefox is seen as the inheritor of the Netscape mantle. If you use the web for more than just casual browsing you will probably appreciate the greater functionality it offers.
Another web browser is Google's Chrome, also the name of a recently announced operating system it intends to launch next year, in a direct challenge to Microsoft. Of the three main browsers I find that Chrome offers the best in terms of ease of navigation and user interface. Having said that it lacks the functionality of Firefox. Also, because it is a relatively new browser, not all websites are accomodated by it. If you find that a particular website doesn't load correctly, or at all in Chrome you might want to try copying and pasting the URL into Firefox or IE before giving up the quest altogether.
If you want to try out Chrome you can download it for free here.
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