Firefox Hacks

Firefox Hacks is ideal for power users who want to take full advantage of Firefox from Mozilla, the next-generation web browser that is rapidly subverting Internet Explorer's once-dominant audience. It's also the first book that specifically dedicates itself to this technology.Firefox is winning such widespread approval for a number of reasons, including the fact that it lets users browse faster and more efficiently. Perhaps its most appealing strength, though, is its increased security something that is covered in great detail in Firefox Hacks.

Clearly the web browser of the future, Firefox includes most of the features that browser users are familiar with, along with several new features, such as a bookmarks toolbar and tabbed pages that allow users to quickly switch among several web sites.
Firefox Hacks offers all the valuable tips and tools you need to maximize the effectiveness of this hot web application. It's all covered, including how to customize its deployment, appearance, features, and functionality. You'll even learn how to install, use, and alter extensions and plug-ins. Aimed at clever people who may or may not be capable of basic programming tasks, this convenient resource describes 100 techniques for 100 strategies that effectively exploit Firefox.
Or, put another way, readers of every stripe will find all the user-friendly tips, tools, and tricks they need to make a productive switch to Firefox. With Firefox Hacks, a superior and safer browsing experience is truly only pages away.

'Firefox Hacks' is ideal for power users who want to maximize the effectiveness of Firefox, the next-generation web browser that is quickly gaining in popularity. This book offers all the tips and tools you need to enjoy a superior and safer browsing experience. Learn how to customize its deployment, appearance, features, and functionality.

Credits;
About the Author;
Contributors;
Acknowledgments;
Preface;
Why Firefox Hacks?;
How to Use This Book;
How This Book Is Organized;
Conventions Used in This Book;
Using Code Examples;
Safari® Enabled;
How to Contact Us;
Got a Hack?;
Chapter 1: Firefox Basics;
1.1 Hacks 1-10;
1.2 Get Oriented;
1 Ten Ways to Display a Web Page;
2 Ten Ways to Navigate to a Web Page;
3 Find Stuff;
4 Identify and Use Toolbar Icons;
5 Use Keyboard Shortcuts;
6 Make Firefox Look Different;
7 Stop Once-Only Dialogs Safely;
8 Flush and Clear Absolutely Everything;
9 Make Firefox Go Fast;
10 Start Up from the Command Line;
Chapter 2: Security;
2.1 Hacks 11-21;
11 Drop Miscellaneous Security Blocks;
12 Raise Security to Protect Dummies;
13 Stop All Secret Network Activity;
14 Work with Single Sign-On Servers;
15 Work with Web Proxies;
16 Fine-Tune Ports and Sockets;
17 Manage Digital Certificates;
18 Digitally Sign Content;
19 Grant Trust with Master Certificates;
20 Restrict Script Behavior with Policies;
21 Make Yourself Anonymous;
Chapter 3: Installation;
3.1 Hacks 22-32;
22 Edit Configuration Files;
23 Play With the Preference System;
24 Install Complementary Tools;
25 Migrate Firefox Profiles;
26 Dial Up Automatically on Startup;
27 Fix Web Servers to Support Firefox Content;
28 Prepare Firefox for Wide Deployment;
29 Remotely Manage User Configurations;
30 Install Fonts and Character Support;
31 Take Firefox with You;
32 Work with Filtering Systems;
Chapter 4: Web Surfing Enhancements;
4.1 Hacks 33-43;
33 Use Fancy Bookmarks;
34 Modify Tabbed Browsing;
35 Govern Image and Ad Display;
36 Get More Search Tools;
37 Get More Feeds and News;
38 Add Stuff to Your Toolbars;
39 Upgrade Firefox Feature Managers;
40 Integrate Firefox with Other Tools;
41 Create Your Own Search Plug-in;
42 Spider the Web with Firefox;
43 Waste Time with Toys and Games;
Chapter 5: Power Tools for Web Developers;
5.1 Hacks 44-57;
44 Tweak and Troubleshoot CSS Designs;
45 Use Gecko CSS Style Magic;
46 Write Compatible CSS;
47 Update Browser Detection Scripts;
48 Submit Background Form Data;
49 Script Plug-ins;
50 Quality-Assure Your Web Pages;
51 Display HTTP Headers;
52 Stomp on Cookies;
53 Probe HTML with the DOM Inspector;
54 Turn Off Absolutely All Caching;
55 Web Document Debugging Tricks;
56 Debug JavaScript with Venkman;
57 Handle Hangs and Other Bad Juju;
Chapter 6: Power XML for Web Pages;
6.1 Hacks 58-74;
58 Pick Display Modes for HTML and XML;
59 Get Tools for XML Validation;
60 Mix Content with XML Namespaces;
61 Make MathML Content;
62 Make SVG Content;
63 Use Client-Side XPath;
64 Use Client-Side XSL;
65 Work with Mozilla SOAP Services;
66 Work with Mozilla XML-RPC Services;
67 Work with Mozilla WSDL Services;
68 Make Applications and Extensions with XUL;
69 Make New Tags and Widgets with XBL;
70 Work with RDF Facts;
71 Work with RSS Feeds;
72 Connect SQL to XUL;
73 Generate XUL Using PHP Libraries;
74 Get a Taste of E4X Scripting;
Chapter 7: Hack the Chrome Ugly;
7.1 Hacks 75-83;
75 Do Groundwork for Ugly Chrome Hacks;
76 Spy on Chrome with the DOM Inspector;
77 Customize Firefox's Interface;
78 Rebadge Firefox;
79 Make Firefox Match the Desktop;
80 Make a Toolbar That Can't Be Hidden;
81 Content Filter Without Your Smart Friend Noticing;
82 Add a New XPCOM Component;
83 Add a New Command-Line Option;
Chapter 8: Hack the Chrome Cleanly;
8.1 Hacks 84-90;
84 Do Groundwork for Extension Development;
85 Study Packages with the Chrome Manager;
86 Create a Chrome Package;
87 Make a Bottom-Up Overlay;
88 Make, Bundle, and Publish an XPI;
89 Build an Installable Theme;
90 Identify Reusable Toolkits;
Chapter 9: Work More Closely with Firefox;
9.1 Hacks 91-100;
91 Handle Cross-Platform Differences;
92 Get a Custom, Prebuilt Version;
93 Make Firefox Software;
94 Run Multiple Mozilla Browsers;
95 Make Extensions Work Outside Firefox;
96 Turn on Firefox Diagnostics;
97 Find the Right Forum for Your Issues;
98 Survive Bugzilla;
99 Find Out What Has Been Fixed;
100 Help with the Future of Firefox;
Colophon;