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Sure, you can use the plain vanilla Firefox, but even though Firefox is already a gazillion times easier to use than IE, not to mention more reliable, adding selected extensions increases its power and adds functionality that you didn’t even realize you wanted. In my opinion, Firefox extensions are awesome.

As I’ve mentioned countless times before, I am not a fan of Internet Explorer. Firefox is my browser of choice. Plain-vanilla Firefox is great, but there are many ways to add cherries, nuts and whipped cream to that vanilla. In the world of Firefox, these additional toppings are called "extensions."

The Firefox addons page explains extensions as follows:

Extensions are small add-ons that add new functionality to Mozilla Latest News about Mozilla Foundation applications. They can add anything from a toolbar button to a completely new feature. They allow the application to be customized to fit the personal needs of each user if they need additional features, while minimizing the size of the application itself.

Sure, you can use the plain vanilla Firefox. And, even though Firefox is already a gazillion times easier to use than IE — not to mention more reliable — adding selected extensions increases its power and adds functionality that you didn’t even realize you wanted. Once you start adding extensions, you’ll wonder how you ever browsed without them. Technology News: Software: Pushing Firefox to the Limit