Nearly all file hosting sites use time counter if any non premier user tries to download a file. It really feels an itch in the nose to wait for downloading until the counter is completed. There comes the “Download Helper”, Opera’s extension that gets you rid of such situation. This extension supports several file hosting sites such as Mediafire, Rapidshare, mega upload, Hotfiles etc.
Once installed, open any files hosting site from where you have to download the file i.e. megauploads.com and see how it helps you.

Let’s take a look at how it works on different sites.

  • Megaupload.com: starts download automatically after time ends.
  • Depositfiles.com: automatically start free download and neglect the counter.
  • Hotfiles.com: pop-up a window to get captcha code and download link will appear without waiting.
  • Mediafire.com: automatically start downloading.
Download Helper supports additional Georgian file hosts
  • Allshares.ge, Myftp.ge, Link.ge, Share.ge, Upload.ge, Bin.ge: Reset time and you can download file instantly.
  • Mydisk.ge: Automatically start download and neglect the counter
Please take note that add-ons only work in Opera 11. If you really want to get rid of these worries then try this.



When the HTTP server sends pictures in a text or another plain format, instead of sending it in a correct mime-type format (e.g., image/png), your Opera browser displays strange results.
When it detects such a situation, the BinFix extension sends the request again by using Ajax. Then, the BinFix extension guesses the original format of the file, as if you were using a UNIX-like command.


BinFix can detect the following formats: jpeg, png, gif, pdf, rar, msi, exe, xz, lzma, gzip, bzip2, zip and some zip-based formats.
Source: softpedia.com

Opera:  Download Here

If you are in search of the tool which helps you save articles and web pages as PDF file format, then web2pdf converter is here to make your work simple.
Once installed, its icon will be added to the address bar.

Now open the web page that you want to convert. Click on the icon and a pop up will be displayed.


Click the “Convert to PDF” button and the conversion will be started.


Once conversion is completed, you can download the file to your hard disk or can view the file in Google Docs.


Web2PDF is available for Google Chrome; you can get it from there.
 
Chrome:  Download Here



Google has developed a Virtual keyboard extension for Chrome that makes your confidential information secure I.e. when you are logging in or using your bank accounts and also allows you to type any character without using your keyboard.
Once installed, “Virtual Keyboard icon” will be placed in the address bar.


The best thing about this extension is that if you are visiting banking sites and logging into your email accounts on public Computers i.e. in your office or at some internet cafe, then it can be risky and insecure if there is some hacking script or key-logger is installed which can submit your keystrokes to the hackers. There comes virtual keyboard that protects you from such threats and allows you to enter text without using keyboard.
Virtual Keyboard pop ups at every page automatically with input boxes and text areas. You can show or hide Virtual Keyboard on all tabs by clicking the “virtual keyboard icon” in Omnibox. You can also use shortcut keys Ctrl + Space.


The other feature that it provides is the fast access to the special characters. It would be helpful if you are writing language other than English i.e. Russian, German, Spanish etc.
More than 80 different layouts are supported by the virtual keyboard and it is also compatible with 101 and 102 keyboards. The layout can be configured from virtual keyboard options.


Virtual Keyboard is available for Google Chrome. Try it here

Chrome:  Download Here


Mostly it happens that you come across an interesting article, headline but you don’t have the time to read.  In such situation, you book mark the web and then comeback to read it later. What if your bookmark list goes everywhere, access your bookmarks at non-Firefox browsers, at multiple computers and other devices i.e. iphones, mobiles, android etc.
Here comes the Firefox add-on named “Read It Later” that really solves this problem. After installation, you can see its icon at the address bar. 


Now, let’s take a look at what features it offers you.

One Click Saving

Read It Later is very easy to use. You can add a page to your list by clicking on the icon. Just click the icon and current page will be added to list. You can view the list by clicking on the “Read It Later” icon placed at right corner. It will display a pop up menu containing your list.


This pop up allows you to view the page in Text Mode, edit the page title, and mark it as “Read”, search and sort the list.

Offline Reading

“Read It Later” let you download your pages so that you will still be able to access your pages even if you have no internet connectivity.


To download pages, just click the arrow in the pop up menu given above and a pop up will be displayed where you can select whether you want to download web view or text view of the page.

Stay in Sync

The best part about Read It Later is that your list goes everywhere. You can access your list from multiple computers. Read It Later even remembers your position in each article, so you can start reading on your computer, get up, grab your phone and pick up exactly where you left off.

Google Reader Integration


“Read It Later” is also integrated with Google Reader. If you use Google Reader then you will find “Read It Later” icon which enables you to add stories to your list.

Text View
If you want to view articles in text-only mode  then “Read It Later” can extract the page contents and present them in a more readable and consistent way.
To do this, click on the “Read It Later” icon and click the “T” displayed after the page title

Click to Save Mode

By using this feature, you can save multiple pages or links to your list. To do it, you, press the ALT+M and “Click to Save” mode will be activated. Now each link that you click will be red marked instead of opening the link and automatically added to your list. By default it is deactivated.

Bookmark or Share when done


When you are done reading, you can share your pages on any number of popular bookmarking services (including just regular old Firefox bookmarks)

Save All Tabs for Later
If you want to save all the tabs for later use then simple right click the tab-bar and select “Save All Tabs for Later” and each page will be added to your list.

Firefox: Download Here
Chrome: Download Here


Ghostery is a Firefox extension which makes your browsing save and secure by blocking the scripts that are trying to track and hack your information and browser habits.
Once installed, its icon will be placed in browser status bar.

When you will open page, it will display all the tracking scripts in a small rectangle in the upper right corner.


To get details about these scripts, click on the status bar icon and a menu will display you each tracker.

There you can check their description that what are these and which script they are using to track you. If you want to block theses trackers, just block them.
Ghostery is freely available for Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer and Safari.

Firefox:  Download Here
Chrome: Download Here
Internet Explorer: Download Here



Whenever you scroll down a web page it scrolls in jerks that really irritate you especially when you are reading large articles or blogs. If you are tired of these mouse jerks then don’t be get frustrated, Firefox makes browsing simple by offering you “Smoothwheel”
Smoothwheel is Firefox plug-in that allows you to scroll down pages smoothly.
Once installed and you scroll any page, it will scroll the pages very smoothly by trying to anticipate user’s intention. It works on all web pages and is fully configurable and also works with text and drop down menus. You can configure it from its options.


You can configure its scrolling speed to make readability better, set the page refresh time, and adjust the small step and large step for scrolling. The good thing about it is that it also works with keyboard arrow keys but you have to enable this feature from configurations.

Smoothwheel works so smoothly and nicely that you will be addicted to it. Try it here

Firefox: Download Here



Facebook web slice is Internet explorer add-on which allows users a quick and faster way to access their Facebook updates. Now your friends and family are in your favorites bar in Internet Explorer.
Once installed Facebook slice will be added in the favorite bar.


At first, users have to login to his/her Facebook account by clicking the link “Click here to Login”. After logging in, click the FB slice and the slice will display your FB updates.

There you can share whatever you want, but most of the features available on this web slice will take you to the Facebook website.
Facebook Web Slice is only available for Internet Explorer 8. It can be downloaded from the Internet Explorer add-on’s gallery.

Internet Explorer: Download Here


Today Safari’s Reader functionality is one of the most talked features which is a very nice way to reformat articles on blogs or news sites.
If you want to same functionality for your browser i.e. chrome or Firefox then iReader brings the same functionality to it. IReader allow you to read online articles in clutter free view without any distractions like menus, ads and other stuff. This is really helpful for the researchers and bloggers.
Once installed it auto detects the article in webpage and shows iReader icon on Omnibox in Chrome and on Address bar in Firefox.
Clicking iReader icon or using hotkey will open the article in iReader in clutter free view.


The IReader view allows you a variety of features to read the articles. You can zoom in, zoom out, print, email or share the articles quickly and easily.


To configure the IReader, click the configuration button placed at second position from right.


IReader is available for both Firefox and chrome. You can get it from there

Firefox: Download Here
Chrome:  Download Here

Pearltree is a new visual bookmarking tool that helps you to organize your web page shortcuts in a much more intuitive way than the typical browser bookmark list. It also enables you to connect with other users who share similar interests.

A pearl basically represents a link to a web page. It’s an interactive object that you can move around your visual map. You can also share it with others who has “pearled” the same content and discuss it. The combination of pearls is called Pearltree. The closest analogy is to think of it like a folder that you can use to store pearls/URLs. Like a folder, you can expand and collapse it.

Once installed, first you have to crate your account at Pearltree.com. After setting up your account it will add buttons ion the address bar. Now if you want to share any page then click on the “add a pearl” button and the current page will be pearled as a new pearl.


To store this newly created, click the middle button which will allow you whether you want to create a new pearl or put in the existing pearls.


You can also create new pearls and pearltrees manually, using a horizontal window pane at the bottom of the screen. 


Whenever you click on a pearl, the application pops up a window that displays information about it such as who has connected to it and who is discussing it. It also contains a screenshot of the web page; to navigate to that page, you simply click on the screenshot. 
 What is especially intriguing is that you can view other users’ pearltrees. In order to see other users, click on the “related pearltrees” blue halo and a bunch of other users icons will move into the view which you can explore at well.
 
If you find links of interest while browsing other users’ pearltrees, you can drag and drop them from that tree to the “drop zone” at the bottom of the screen. To view your pearltrees, double click your pearltree and it will take to your pearltrees.

If you’ve built a pearltree the application enables you to share it in a number of ways Via
  •  Twitter
  • Via Facebook
  • Embedding it in your blog or website
  • E-mailing it
I have discussed only a few thing of this amazing tool. For a complete detail that what is pearltree, how it works and what are the features it is offering please view this video.


As a visual bookmark manager and social bookmarking tool, I think that Pearltrees has a lot of potential. Pearltree is free; just try it here

Firefox: Download Here