I have been traveling extensively since the last few months and it has not been very practical to carry my Laptop everywhere I traveled. So I uploaded all my Internet Explorer Favorites and Firefox Bookmarks to Google Bookmarks so that I can access them from anywhere in the world using just a computer with an Internet connection and any Web browser.
However, every time I needed to access these favorites/bookmarks from my Laptop, I had to sign in to Google Bookmarks as I did not maintain a separate list of bookmarks locally on my Laptop. This became too cumbersome and I began looking around for a plug-in or add-on for either Internet Explorer 7 or Firefox 2 that would synchronize my Google Bookmarks with either Firefox Bookmarks or IE Favorites.
After a very extensive search, I found one Firefox add-on which did not synchronize Google Bookmarks with Firefox Bookmarks but displayed the Google Bookmarks right inside the Firefox Sidebar just like how Firefox Bookmarks are displayed. GMarks lets you add bookmarks to Google Bookmarks using the standard Firefox Bookmark window. You can add bookmarks to either Firefox Bookmarks or Google Bookmarks or both with just one click.
The bookmarks are displayed in a folder tree using the labels. You can have nested labels or sub-folders using a nested label separator of your choice. For example you want to have a folder named Extensions within a folder named Firefox and you have selected > symbol as your nested labels separator then all you have to do is enter Firefox>Extensions in the Labels field.
Other useful features include:
Another advantage of using Google Bookmarks with GMarks is that you can file one bookmark under several folders using just one entry.
Google Bookmarks with GMarks is also useful for people who need to access their Favorites or Bookmarks from Home and Work computers. There could be many more possible scenarios where it could be useful. Do let me know if you know one.
Download GMarks here.
You can learn to use GMarks and its features here.
If you don't already have a Google Account then create one now here.
However, every time I needed to access these favorites/bookmarks from my Laptop, I had to sign in to Google Bookmarks as I did not maintain a separate list of bookmarks locally on my Laptop. This became too cumbersome and I began looking around for a plug-in or add-on for either Internet Explorer 7 or Firefox 2 that would synchronize my Google Bookmarks with either Firefox Bookmarks or IE Favorites.
After a very extensive search, I found one Firefox add-on which did not synchronize Google Bookmarks with Firefox Bookmarks but displayed the Google Bookmarks right inside the Firefox Sidebar just like how Firefox Bookmarks are displayed. GMarks lets you add bookmarks to Google Bookmarks using the standard Firefox Bookmark window. You can add bookmarks to either Firefox Bookmarks or Google Bookmarks or both with just one click.The bookmarks are displayed in a folder tree using the labels. You can have nested labels or sub-folders using a nested label separator of your choice. For example you want to have a folder named Extensions within a folder named Firefox and you have selected > symbol as your nested labels separator then all you have to do is enter Firefox>Extensions in the Labels field.
Other useful features include:
- A search function that searches not only the bookmarks' details, but also the content of bookmarked pages.
- Filters to apply labels or descriptions to bookmarks matching your query or to batch edit/delete bookmarks.
- Hiding entire labels from view in the sidebar so you only find them while searching.
- Shows not only your Google bookmarks, but optionally your starred Google Reader posts.
- Import your Firefox bookmarks to Google Bookmarks.
- Export your Google Bookmarks to a bookmarks.htm file.
- Optional Bookmark Count for each label.
Another advantage of using Google Bookmarks with GMarks is that you can file one bookmark under several folders using just one entry.
Google Bookmarks with GMarks is also useful for people who need to access their Favorites or Bookmarks from Home and Work computers. There could be many more possible scenarios where it could be useful. Do let me know if you know one.
Download GMarks here.
You can learn to use GMarks and its features here.
If you don't already have a Google Account then create one now here.
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Personally I find Yahoo better in this department. I have favourite bookmarks on my personal webpage and also use their Bookmarking service. I can go anywhere and find my bookmarks.
Also I have to do some work on my computer at home and later pick it up elsewhere and find Google Docs and Spreadsheets a good tool. I can start a project at home and finish it anywhere. Plus if I wanted to collaberate with someone else, for example a spreadsheet I can do so and have done.
IE7 came with my new computer and it is ok I guess, but I prefer Firefox2 and I use several of its extensions. However I also use Opera for blog viewing especially. I have several blogs I read that have a lot of graphics and on dial up can take a while to load. So I have Opera turned on to either No Images or Cached images only so it loads much quicker and I can read the text quickly, and if I want to see the images I can change it.
I want to try Konquerer also. I think each browser probably has its place depending what you want to use it for. I always have several as I occasionally design relatively small web pages for the odd small company and I need to see what they look like in different browsers.