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This tip was printed from the MalekTips Computer and Technology Help and Tips website at http://malektips.com.
SUMMARY: Is it raining outside? How hot or cold is the temperature? Find out merely by glancing Mozilla Firefox's status bar.
Instead of browsing web sites for weather reports, would you find it more convenient if your Mozilla Firefox status bar gave you instant weather information, forecasts, and access to satellite maps?
The ForecastFox extension does just that. To install:
(Note that most extensions are from third party developers. Installation and use of extensions are solely at your own risk.)
1. Visit http://forecastfox.mozdev.org/
2. Underneath "Download it", click the "Installation" link.
3. On the "Forecastfox" page that follows on the "Firefox Add-Ons" site, click the "Install Now" link.
4. When the "Software Installation" dialog box appears, click "Install Now" as soon as the button is enabled.
5. Restart Firefox as soon as the extension has installed.
On first startup the "Forecastfox Options" dialog box will appear.
1. Click the "Find Code" button to find the weather code for your city and state / country.
2. Enter your city and state/country and press "Search".
3. Select the proper match and click "OK".
4. When you return to the "Forecastfox Options" dialog box you can click "OK" to accept the standard settings. Or, experiment with settings such as changing the units of measure, where the weather forecasts will be placed in Mozilla Firefox, how many days of extended forecast information will be displayed, and more. You can even change the icons used to designate specific weather types such as cloudy or sunny.
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