Given that a Web browser is designed to be used by anyone browsing the Internet, its initial configuration must meet generic needs such as reading a Web page, searching for information, and bookmarking. ![]() In the absence of a universal solution that meets the specific needs of each user, browser developers offer additional programs known as extensions, or add-ons. ![]() Among the various browsers that can be modified with add-ons, Mozilla’s Firefox is perhaps the one that first springs to mind indeed, Mozilla has built the Firefox brand around these extensions. Using this example, and also considering the browsers Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Opera and Safari, the author will attempt to demonstrate the potential of Web browsers in terms of the resources they can offer when they are customizable and available within the working environment of a Knowledge Worker. ![]() In this chapter, Web browser customization will be illustrated from the perspective of the Internet working environment of Knowledge Workers on a laptop or desktop computer.
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