Add-ons Promotion Contest

Submissions closed

Submitted by ottodv on Tue, 04/10/2007 - 09:36.

Submissions of new reviews are now closed. However voting is still possible for a little while longer.

We have given ourselves 1 week to review all the entries and select the winners. Expect to see the winners announced on the 16th or 17th.

In the meantime you can still vote for your favorite reviews.

It was great!

Submitted by Up North on Tue, 04/10/2007 - 12:09.

Otto, sfx is undergoing changes in the near future. Could you keep this list of reviews alive? We could really show here a projects as example for other (finite)projects:

idea --> [scrutiny] --> project --> [actions] --> results + report --> feed-back [scrutiny]

For me it would be nice if we can keep the results and report on how it was all done in 1 page so our sfx-ers can give feed-back. It can then also be shown as another result of a (small) project to future sfx users (and current ;o) what a project can be like.

In the end I think it would be good to have a case-file of sfx projects (successful, not successful) to look at.

The reason I post it here and not as email is to get feed-back from others as well.

Good job Otto, loved working on this project. My personal results: started a Firefox/add-on related blog with almost 600 hits in 2 months, and mainly via searches for specific add-on reviews. SO the need is out there...

Marco

Keeping it all

Submitted by ottodv on Tue, 04/10/2007 - 15:16.

For an unofficial effort it has been a great success, with 168 entries. I noticed like you, how many people search for information about specific add-ons and I agree there's clearly a need for more info about them. So people should continue to write reviews about add-ons (I am planning a few more myself).

I will keep all the information regarding this contest live, the list of reviews and all the info on how it went. (It's a little bit distributed over several sites now, so I may put it all together in one place).

Also we have learnt a lot from running this contest, which could be useful for future SFx projects.

One day left

Submitted by ottodv on Sun, 04/08/2007 - 16:50.

Just one day left to get your entries in!

Tomorrow April 9th at 23:59 GMT is the last possible time to submit... voting will stay open a little longer.

Fireday - Firefox reviews every Friday

IE Tab Review

Submitted by The_BitMaster on Tue, 04/03/2007 - 15:25.

Thought I'd just get involved to help Firefox and its add-ons. It can be found at: http://www.thebitmasterpage.com/ie_tab_review.html

New Review

Submitted by Ken Saunders on Thu, 03/29/2007 - 02:27.

While I'm not eligible to win, I've created one more review for the contest.
I mostly made it because it's one of the best extensions/services that I've come across in a long time.

The extension is for www.StartAid.com.
StartAid is an interactive social bookmarking service that is the best that I've used so far.

You get a thumbnail view and mini control panel for each one of your bookmarks, and the extension lets you view thumbnails of your bookmarks from a dropdown list right from within Firefox, it's very cool.

Read the Review

wow many many entries

Submitted by Up North on Mon, 03/26/2007 - 20:02.

And so many in Spanish, time to brush it up ;o)

I just wanted to say thank to all of those who entered. There is still time to enter yours!

It is important. I just started a little blog to help this competition out, and I am close to 500 readers up till now (2 months, best day 80). 30% via sfx, 30% via 7is7.com and 30 via google searches (mainly Foxmarks review). And I only wrote 3 reviews up till now (just published my fourth today).

So people out there are looking for (good) reviews. SO help them out and review your favorite add-on.

BTW after this contest you can do it also on AMO it self!

Keep up the good work...

Marco

Submitted by sarki sozu on Sun, 06/10/2007 - 16:27.

şarkı sözü

Thank you

Submitted by jdanylko on Fri, 03/09/2007 - 11:48.

I thought I'd add my contribution(s) to the contest.

I've been reviewing Firefox extensions for almost a year now in a column I created called Fireday in which I review Firefox extensions every Friday. I just posted the latest reviews today.

WebCards and StatusBars

http://www.dcs-media.com/technology/Detail.aspx?ArticleId=678

Tune in next week and I will definitely have more. ;-)

Jonathan Danylko
http://www.danylkoconsulting.com/
http://www.dcs-media.com/

Thanks for participating

Submitted by ottodv on Fri, 03/09/2007 - 15:37.

I was in a good mood today so already added your entry to the list. But next time please submit it directly through the form at the bottom of this page:

http://www.7is7.com/software/firefox/contest1/reviews.html

Sorry about that...duly

Submitted by jdanylko on Fri, 03/09/2007 - 15:49.

Sorry about that...duly noted. :-)

Oh, and I just tried to enter another entry. It said I already used that URL. The only difference was the Article ID passed in.

Should I use a "tinyurl" to redirect it to my site?

Jonathan Danylko
http://www.dcs-media.com/

Submitted by ottodv on Fri, 03/09/2007 - 17:12.

No it should work. But let me check that, there may be some restriction in the code that I need to change.

Post you new URL here, so I can see what may be causing this.

Edit: It should should fixed now, you can try it again. If it doesn't work, post your URL here for me to check.

Thank you very much. I

Submitted by jdanylko on Fri, 03/09/2007 - 18:31.

Thank you very much. I appreciate it. :-)

Jonathan Danylko
http://www dcs-media.com/

Info

Submitted by ottodv on Wed, 02/28/2007 - 18:40.

Check out the new reviews that have been coming in these past few days and vote for the ones that you like.

Although the voting is fun and a nice way to share your opinion the prizes will we given by a jury. Read the criteria.

Adblock Plus Add-on Review

Submitted by vikassah on Wed, 02/28/2007 - 17:43.

Adblock Plus Add-on Review can be found here. It is already listed on the competition page.

Colorzilla Add-on Review

Submitted by vikassah on Wed, 02/28/2007 - 17:41.

Colrozilla Add-on review for Firefox can be found here.

Vikas.

Added your entry

Submitted by ottodv on Wed, 02/28/2007 - 18:33.

Hi Vikas,

I just approved your entry and it's now listed.
Thanks for participating.

Colorzilla

Submitted by Ken Saunders on Wed, 02/28/2007 - 18:07.

Colorzilla is one of my most used add-ons.
Nice job on the review.

Ken

Thanks Ken

Submitted by vikassah on Wed, 02/28/2007 - 18:36.

I like it a lot too.

Auto Slideshow

Submitted by Ken Saunders on Mon, 02/26/2007 - 00:55.

While I'm not able to officially enter the contest,
I wanted to share an awesome extension that I
know that everyone can appreciate and enjoy.
It displays all of the images on Web page in a
slideshow format.
You also have the ability to save all of the images.

Read more about Auto Slideshow

Ken

awesome plugin

Submitted by vikassah on Wed, 02/28/2007 - 20:14.

something I was looking for! Thanks Ken.

Flashblock

Submitted by ottodv on Mon, 02/26/2007 - 21:33.

I can't win a prize either but still wrote a review about Flashblock.

Those wonderful plugins...

Submitted by joyrider on Sat, 02/24/2007 - 10:55.

You can see what we think on EdgarGonzalez.com here:

http://www.edgargonzalez.com/2007/02/24/aquellos-maravillosos-plugins/

I hope you enjoy it and, if we don´t win, at least you will discover fantastic new plugins and also a fantastic blog!!

Good luck!

Add your own links directly.

Submitted by ottodv on Wed, 02/21/2007 - 14:44.

You can now add your own reviews directly to the list (pending approval) without any need for a user account. Also voting is now enabled for everyone.

Add your review and vote for reviews here.

This list is now imported into the Squidoo page.

Also note that we are no longer adding reviews manually, you need to add them yourself and we will approve them.

Facilitate voting

Submitted by Percy Cabello on Wed, 02/21/2007 - 17:23.

Is it proper to add a link to an extension review to easily submit a vote for that specific review?

Something like: Vote for this review

Can't see any problem with it

Submitted by ottodv on Wed, 02/21/2007 - 17:47.

I can't see any problem with that, so go ahead.

Do remember that the popular vote, will not determine the prize winners, there is a 4 person jury who will choose the winners, though winning the popular vote will be quite an achievement too... and get you lots of visitors.

Thanks for submitting your latest entries, I have just approved them.

All added

Submitted by ottodv on Wed, 02/21/2007 - 01:46.

The list should be up to date now with the latest entries.

A couple new reviews...

Submitted by ffextensionguru on Tue, 02/20/2007 - 22:38.

Download Statusbar >> http://ffextensionguru.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/review-download-statusbar/
Foxy Tunes >> http://ffextensionguru.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/review-foxy-tunes/

Please list the specific extension reviews

My extensions review

Submitted by logadmin on Mon, 02/19/2007 - 12:53.

Somo useful tips with firefox extensions, here it's my review:

http://www.logadmin.net/2007/02/firefox-extensions-are-responses-to.html

Thanks!.

Submitted by ottodv on Mon, 02/19/2007 - 13:37.

Can you please list the specific extension reviews that you want to enter the competition with. Remember that they must be newly written reviews.

specific extensions reviews

Submitted by logadmin on Mon, 02/19/2007 - 15:49.

The post is a mini-howto with firefox extensions as response to fast questions.

The specific extensions are:

-DownThemAll
-LiveHttpHeaders
-ForeCastFox
-AboutThisSite
-PageAddict
-TemporaryInbox
-FoxyProxy
-PrefBar
-NagiosChecker
-Linkification
-AutoCopy
-DownLoad StatusBar

Regards.

I checked them out this

Submitted by Ken Saunders on Mon, 02/19/2007 - 17:57.

I checked them out this morning, nice job.
You should add a link to them here.

Ken

firefox review links

Submitted by logadmin on Mon, 02/19/2007 - 19:37.

Firefox Extensions as responses to fast questions review

-DownThemAll
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/201/

-LiveHttpHeaders
http://livehttpheaders.mozdev.org/

-ForeCastFox
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/398/

-AboutThisSite
http://lifehacker.com/software/firefox/lifehacker-code--about-this-site-addon-firefox-232375.php

-PageAddict
http://www.pageaddict.com/questions.html

-TemporaryInbox
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/2650/

-FoxyProxy
http://foxyproxy.mozdev.org/downloads.html

-PrefBar
http://prefbar.mozdev.org/

-NagiosChecker
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/3607/

-Linkification
http://yellow5.us/firefox/linkification/

-AutoCopy
http://autocopy.mozdev.org/

-DownLoad StatusBar
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/26/

Thanks.

www.gonulcafe.com

Submitted by sarki sozu on Sun, 06/10/2007 - 16:24.

Thank you !

Cool

Submitted by Ken Saunders on Mon, 02/19/2007 - 20:16.

Thank you.

Ken

Thanks

Submitted by logadmin on Tue, 02/20/2007 - 10:50.

Ken, are You going to add my previous review to the contest?

I can't see it on the squidoo list.

Thanks again.

Yes.

Submitted by ottodv on Tue, 02/20/2007 - 16:26.

Yes it will be added, just that your entry doesn't fit the mold, so we need to think of a way to describe it. Plus at this time I am working on an improvement to the list, so that people can more easily add it themselves.

Scrap book - save web pages with twice click

review for scrap book

Submitted by ff1986 on Sun, 02/18/2007 - 11:54.

review for scrap book.

ScrapBook

Submitted by Ken Saunders on Sun, 02/18/2007 - 14:08.

ScrapBook is one of my favorites also.
By the way thanks for making the blog for your review.

Ken

mozilla links' reviews

Submitted by Percy Cabello on Sun, 02/18/2007 - 02:44.

Hi. Great way to spread the word about one of Firefox's greatest strength.

Here are mozilla links' February reviews:

Browser Statistics: http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2007/02/stats-freaks-rejoice/

FoxFilter:
http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2007/02/an-approach-to-parental-control-for-firefox/

All-In-Search http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2007/02/search-the-current-page-from-the-toolbar/

Breadcrumbs:
http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2007/02/store-search-and-share-your-visited-web-pages/

ODF Reader: http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2007/02/view-open-document-text-files-with-firefox/

Percy

http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2007/02/minimize-web-addresses-typos/

And a couple more

Submitted by Percy Cabello on Wed, 02/21/2007 - 13:07.

Print Hint: http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2007/02/quick-access-to-printer-friendly-versions/

URLFixer

Can you add them?

Submitted by ottodv on Wed, 02/21/2007 - 14:50.

Hi Percy,

Can you add them yourself? It would help to see that everything works as wanted.

Thanks

correct link for ODFReader

Submitted by Percy Cabello on Sun, 02/18/2007 - 20:28.

There was a trailing blank in the original link for ODFReader, here is corrected:

http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2007/02/view-open-document-text-files-with-firefox/

A couple more

Submitted by Percy Cabello on Tue, 02/20/2007 - 14:44.

Table Tools: http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2007/02/smart-web-tables/

Configuration Mania: http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2007/02/discover-and-tweak-more-firefox-preferences/

Percy
mozilla links

Thanks

Submitted by ottodv on Sun, 02/18/2007 - 16:40.

Thanks for entering, I have added your entries to our list. Interesting to see some reviews for extensions I hadn't heard about yet. The possibilities with Firefox just seem endless...

Some of my extension reviews

Ok...

Submitted by Ken Saunders on Sun, 02/18/2007 - 14:45.

I've read all of your reviews and they're quite impressive, plus I found a few new helpful extensions.

Ken

Cool

Submitted by Ken Saunders on Sun, 02/18/2007 - 04:08.

I skimmed through them and they
all look great. I'll be thoroughly
reading them tomorrow (it's late here).
Thank you for the entries.
By the way, I love your site.

Ken

Submitted by cybernetnews on Fri, 02/16/2007 - 21:04.

We write reviews on extensions all of the time, but these are the ones that we have done since February 1st:

http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/02/15/firefox-extension-watches-woot-for-you/

http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/02/08/space-saving-extension-for-firefox-bookmark-toolbar-users/

http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/02/07/googles-firefox-toolbar-3-out-of-beta/

Thanks! We try to review a

Submitted by cybernetnews on Sun, 02/18/2007 - 23:16.

Thanks! We try to review a few extensions each week but this competition made me realize that we've been slacking from that perspective. ;)

You entries have been added

Submitted by ottodv on Sat, 02/17/2007 - 13:08.

Your entries have been added to the list. Thanks for contributing!

Thanks

Submitted by Ken Saunders on Sat, 02/17/2007 - 02:07.

Well, I checked out all of your reviews
and you did a great job on them. You also have a cool website.

Firefox Games

Splash Review

Submitted by ffextensionguru on Fri, 02/16/2007 - 02:58.

I also done a review of Splash which includes a sample of the Splash screen I made for my Firefox.

http://www.ffextensiongurublog.info/2007/02/15/review-splash/

Please use this URL on Squidoo...

Submitted by ffextensionguru on Fri, 02/16/2007 - 04:33.

http://ffextensionguru.wordpress.com/2007/02/15/review-splash/

Goes to the same post, but when I use the ffextensiongurublog.info domain, I can not track the entry on WordPress.

Added.

Submitted by ottodv on Fri, 02/16/2007 - 07:46.

Added to Squidoo.

Nice work again

Submitted by Ken Saunders on Fri, 02/16/2007 - 03:21.

I see that your review has been voted as number 1 on Squidoo.

Where's the Splash link?

Never mind, i see your

Submitted by Ken Saunders on Fri, 02/16/2007 - 03:23.

Never mind, i see your splash screens, I especially like the 2nd one.
Mr Tech has more.

My Splash Screen

Submitted by Ken Saunders on Fri, 02/16/2007 - 03:27.

CoLT Review

Submitted by ffextensionguru on Thu, 02/15/2007 - 01:17.

I have just completed my review of the CoLT extension.

http://www.ffextensiongurublog.info/2007/02/14/review-colt/

Submitted by Ken Saunders on Fri, 02/16/2007 - 02:35.

Very nice work on your review.
I'm hoping that others will get involved, but so far, you're in the lead.

Ken

I also added

Submitted by Up North on Thu, 02/15/2007 - 08:44.

them to my blog - static page: links to reviews & squidoo (as link)

First entry! Nice

Marco

Way to go!

Submitted by Ken Saunders on Thu, 02/15/2007 - 03:11.

I'm going to check it out now.
Thanks for entering ffextensionguru

Ken

Added

Submitted by ottodv on Thu, 02/15/2007 - 05:45.

Your entry has been added to the list. Thanks for participating!

If you could update the link(s) to:

Copy ;o)

Submitted by Up North on Fri, 02/16/2007 - 07:25.

Hi Otto I copied now your list from your squidoo (syndicate it to my squidoo), so I will add the entries to there if they are not yet listed by the users or by you.

Then the list on your squidoo and mine is the same. It makes sense...

Marco

Submitted by ffextensionguru on Fri, 02/16/2007 - 04:30.

http://ffextensionguru.wordpress.com/2007/02/14/review-colt/

Goes to the same place but when using the ffextensiongurublog.info domain I am not able to track the entry on WordPress. Thanks.

You'd loose your points

Submitted by ottodv on Sat, 02/17/2007 - 12:57.

The only way I can change an URL in the list is by deleting it and entering a new one with the corrected URL (I know this is really bad). Unfortunately you'd loose the points you have.

If you still really want it changed, then of course I can do that. You may consider an alternative, if you can use a .htaccess file on the .info domain, you could have the page forwarded without loosing referrer information.

No need to delete

Submitted by ffextensionguru on Sat, 02/17/2007 - 16:14.

Looks like when I stopped masking the domain it is forwarding correctly as this blog entry is showing up on the stats page. So we can leave it alone. Thanks

It appears to be working

Submitted by ffextensionguru on Tue, 02/20/2007 - 16:05.

I was just checking my blog stats and noticed a huge spike. Thought WordPress was giving me weird information considering the "day" is not even half-way over yet. Then I looked at the details and saw the bulk of the traffic (400+) is coming from Squidoo for the Splash and CoLT reviews. So looks like everything is working okay now.

That's good news!

Submitted by ottodv on Tue, 02/20/2007 - 16:31.

That's good news. Just participating in this contest already helps!