Grease Monkey

I just started using Grease Monkey with Mozilla Firefox. Grease Monkey ends the debate for me. Until Google Chrome supports Grease Monkey (I don't know that Chrome does yet), I'm going to be using Firefox. Java Scripts and Grease Monkey are ultra useful. For example, I just installed a script that allows me to highlight any text, press a key for instance 'w' that automatically wikis the highlighted text or if I press 'g' the highlighted text is googled in a new tab. I had to modify the script a bit since the searches were in French. I even added my own search key to the script to translate any word I highlight in English to Spanish at wordreference.com.

Chrome vs. Firefox

I can't decide which browser I like more. The only reasons I liked Firefox over Chrome were for its Chatzilla, Delicious, Download Helper, and Open Book add ons. There are features I like about Chrome too: incognito window, integrated Open Book, and the ability to close down a specific tab via Task Manager (if say that specific tab is what's freezing your computer). However, sometimes I find that Chrome processes slower than Firefox. When I first got Chrome, I noticed trouble watching Youtube videos. For now, I suppose I'll be switching between browsers every now and then until I see that Chrome is faster, and I find out how to get Chatzilla and Download Helper features onto Chrome.

• I don't need Delicious add on anymore now that I have Google Reader. I find Google Reader a far superior site sharing system. Especially now that they've installed the comment feature.
  

Surfing The Web Faster

Address Shortcuts

I wonder how much time people waste surfing the web. There are so many accounts to get to. I have myspace, facebook, hotmail, and gmail! I recently discovered an interesting Firefox add-on that allows the user to create short cuts to websites. I don't have to type "hotmail.com" every time I want to check my e-mails. Now, with the add-on I can customize bookmarks to have a special keyword. All I have to type is "hot" (without quotations) in Firefox's address bar to get to hotmail. I took advantage of being able to give web-pages' keywords by bookmarking the URL for signing out of hotmail for example. I no longer have to use my mouse to sign out of hotmail - all I do is type "so" (without quotations) in the address bar and wallah I'm signed off.

Keyboard shortcuts

I love keyboard shortcuts. I have memorized already some of the Windows keyboard short cuts. Here are my favorite keyboard shortcuts that aid in saving time:

Windows Shortcuts

Windows Logo + d
With this short cut you can minimize all your windows at once.

Alt + Tab
Use this shortcut to switch between different windows you have open. Sometimes using this short cut is easier than using a mouse. I have also found this short cut useful when my mouse freezes.

Alt + F4
Close the window you have open.

FireFox Shortcuts

Control + k
this is a Firefox keyboard short cut, and really my top favorite. This is a shortcut to the search engine at the top right corner of Firefox web-browser. Sometimes I need to use Google to find more information on a topic and I save time by using this short cut.

Control + t
I use this to create new tabs. Most of the time I use this shortcut before I use Control + K. I open a new tab for Google.

Control + l
I use this to get to the address bar. I almost never use my mouse.