Utilities

http:/ / www.acqurl.com/
AcqURL uses a tabbed page metaphor to access groups of bookmarks, with each page holding up to 80 bookmarks. The number of tabbed pages is virtually unlimited, and pages can be added, removed or edited at any time. This bookmark manager is not browser-specific, so your bookmarks are not tied to a specific browser or user session and can be shared.

http:/ / www.ad-shield.com/
AdShield is a freeware banner ad blocker that improves browser performance and usability by suppressing the download and display of ad images, pages and popups. Even if you have a fast connection to the Internet you'll benefit from improved browser window and browser cache utilization. Blocks entire categories of advertisements or undesirable content by adding any portion of a URL to the block list. For example, /banners/ will block anything with the string "/banners/" in it.

http:/ / www.kburra.com/ cpal.html
$15 - Cookie Pal is a complete Internet cookie management system for Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0. Cookie Pal works with your web browser to give you complete control over the cookies which are accepted by and stored on your system... and can be customized by the user to work with most other 32 bit Internet software which uses cookies, including e-mail programs such as Outlook and Eudora.

http:/ / www.dqsd.net/
Dave's Quick Search Deskbar is a tiny textbox that Dave Bau designed for search hounds with weary mouse-fingers. Unlike the Google Toolbar, this little deskbar lets you launch searches without starting a web browser first, directly from your Windows Explorer Taskbar.

http:/ / windowsmarketplace.com/ content.aspx?ctId=63
An extensive list of add-ons to make your browsing with Internet Explorer more productive, fun and safe. From tabbed browsers to search toolbars and much more, these applications from innovative software developers around the world provide you with exciting new ways to experience the Web. All applications listed here either work directly with Internet Explorer or use the powerful and extensible Internet Explorer platform.

http:/ / www.amazesoft.com/ index.htm
FlashGet can split downloaded files into sections, downloading each section simultaneously, for an increase in downloading speed from 100% to 500%. This, coupled with FlashGet's powerful and easy-to-use management features, helps you take control of your downloads like never before.

http:/ / toolbar.google.com/ deskbar/
Google Deskbar enables you to search with Google from any application without lifting your fingers from the keyboard. Installs easily in your Windows taskbar. Search using Google, even when your browser isn't running. Preview search results in a small inset window that closes automatically. Access Google from any application by typing Ctrl+Alt+G. Use keyboard shortcuts for multiple Google searches, i.e., Google News (Ctrl+N),Google Images (Ctrl+I), or Froogle (Ctrl+F).

http:/ / toolbar.google.com/
Search the web with Google from any site. Eliminate pop-up ads. Fill in forms with one click. Link a weblog to the page you're visiting. Restrict your search to pages located in a specific country. Search just within the pages of a site. Highlight search terms on a page. Customize the layout of your toolbar.

http:/ / www.iespell.com/
ieSpell is a free Internet Explorer browser extension that spell checks text input boxes on a webpage. It should come in particularly handy for users who do a lot of web-based text entry (e.g. web mails, forums, blogs, diaries).

http:/ / www.microsoft.com/ downloads/ details.aspx?FamilyID=e59c3964-672d-4511-bb3e-2d5e1db91038&displaylang=en
The Microsoft Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar provides a variety of tools for quickly creating, understanding, and troubleshooting Web pages.

http:/ / www.outertech.com/ index.php?_charisma_page=product&id=5
Linkman is a complete bookmarking solution to store, organize, annotate and check your favorite Internet pages. Linkman efficiently handles up to tens of thousands of URLs by using a database to store your links. It can call upon many powerful facilities that replace the browser's native bookmark management systems. You can easily add URLs from all opened browser sessions and let retrieve keywords and descriptions automatically. The user interface is highly customizable. You get the capability to import and synchronize from existing bookmark collections and export bookmarks in a variety of formats. You can even build your own Export Templates. Several Template examples like XML and HTML output are included. Linkman supports multiple versions of ten different Windows browsers.

http:/ / www.paessler.com/ psi/
Paessler Site Inspector is a comprehensive set of website and webpage analysis tools. It is the perfect companion for people creating websites or working with the Internet. Site Inspector brings various analysis techniques and selected online resources together in one place and plugs them into the application already running on your desktop when you surf the Web: Internet Explorer.

http:/ / www.roboform.com/
AI RoboForm is a free password manager and one-click web form filler with some serious Artificial Intelligence. Put passwords on USB KeyChain for extra security. Sync your passwords and safenotes to a Palm. Save offline passwords & notes. Generate Secure Random Passwords.

http:/ / www.pc-tools.net/ win32/ setbrowser/
A very simple program that lets you set the default web browser in Windows. Select the browser you want, and the program will modify the required registry settings. Can now also automatically locate the browser. A valuable tool for anybody who uses more than one web browser on their system (e.g. if you switch between Netscape Navigator/Communicator, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Opera and others). Note: I had an experimental browser destroy my settings beyond what I was able to fix using the registry. Only use SetBrowser in situations where browsers don't recognize the current settings. "Forcing" the default browser, as SetBrowser does, is really a last resort.

http:/ / www.microsoft.com/ windows/ ie/ previous/ webaccess/ default.asp
The Web Accessory kit contains eight terrific utilities that let you zoom in and out on any image, highlight text, do custom searches, and much, much more. The Web Developer Accessory helps the Web developer or those who are just curious about how pages are coded. The DOM tree tool lets you view all the Document Object Model properties in tree form via right click or the tools menu. And for those who are tired of scrolling through hundreds of lines of HTML to find that one section of code that does what you want, search no more! Simply highlight the area of Web page that you want to see the source for, right click on it and select "View Partial Source." It's that simple!