in firefox -
install the “Web Developer” add-on.
use it as per your personal choice. can be toggled per page..
go to Tools menu > Web Developer
Disable > Disable Java
Disable > Disable Javascript > All Javascript
Disable > Disable Javascript > Strict Warnings
Images > Disable Images > All Images
install “NoScript” addon
unsure – but Ad-Block-Plus could help too..
for those who are irritated by google’s new search results page having the column on left – use this URL to bypass google’s new search result page and have the results displayed the older way (no column on left-hand-side):
http://www.google.com/webhp?hl=all
Some good Firefox Add-ons:
Web Developer
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/60
Firebug
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1843
Tab Groups
http://paranoid-androids.com/tabgroups/
Wired-Marker
http://www.wired-marker.org/en/
FlashGot (Download Manager Integration. Works with GetRight!)
http://flashgot.net/
Video DownloadHelper (Integrates FlashGot download option if installed)
http://www.downloadhelper.net/
DownloadThemAll (Has ‘Resume’ feature)
http://www.downthemall.net/