Since most of the people who read my blog spend a good amount of their time in front of the computer, I thought I’d share some of the plugins I use to boost my productivity.
This post is inspired because of my latest favorite: LastPass.
I’ve always looked for a great solution to storing usernames/passwords but haven’t found it. I’ve tried keepass, roboform, and the built-in firefox password manager, all with very little success (they didn’t work to my liking).
Now, with lastpass, it stores all the passwords from all of my computers (AND MY BLACKBERRY!!!!).
It also tells me when it has user/pass info for me, something other systems didn’t always do.
Yes, it stores my passwords online, and yes, I’m probably giving up a bit of security with it (although, they don’t seem to think so), but I’m fine with that from the peace of mind I get by knowing I’m always going to be able to get back into the site.
Here are my other favorites:
- Faviconize – I keep lots of tabs open all the time. Now, those tabs are smaller.
- Session manager – because I HATE when I accidentally lose the 15 tabs open in my browser.
- S3 Organizer – because it makes it super easy to put stuff onto S3. I don’t even have to open a new program!
- Delicious – because keeping my bookmarks online and synced is priceless
- LivePageRank – because I like to know what the PageRank is for sites, but I don’t need an entire google toolbar to tell me.
- Multifox – because I’m tired of having to log my wife out of my laptop because she likes to use whichever one is closer to her!
I’d love to hear what plugins you love that make you more productive in your business.
@Zeth and @IdiotBuster – Yes, I store the login info online. I know the risks. I think the reward is greater than the risks.
It’s basically the same as using mint.com or quicken.com. You’re giving them info that could potentially hurt you. The benefits for me out way that risk.
John
I also like;
Tab URL Copier (copies the URL’s of all open tabs);
and
Colorful Tabs (makes your tabs different colors, so they are easier to distinguish between each one),
ohhh, and for all us ADHD folks that open and close tabs so often we forget where we were, History SubMenu’s – keeps track of tabs you’ve closed.
Thanks this will help keep my Afiliate CPA business better organized.
I’m a bit leary of LastPass, while it’s great when all is good, what’s going to happen to all your passwords if the company goes bust?
Thanks for this, i’m totally with you on the LastPass. Been using it for a while and really depend on it.
Been using Roboform for many years.
Apparently you didn’t know about Roboform ToGo. I carry it on a flash drive and can use Roboform on any PC, anywhere as long as it has a USB connection. Once you pull the flash drive out, it completely erases any traces that you were there. I think it just runs in memory. And, of course, if you make changes, you just sync them with your primary PC.
Pretty cool stuff.
JJ…
Take a look at Read-It-Later a great tool for scanning the web and getting back to what you like.
Also, I like Scrapbook…check it out, you'll be surprised.
Thanks for a "peek" at what you use and for the great comments everyone has given.
–Paul
Hi John,
Nice post, I use RoboForm insteat of LastPass to keep all my passwords. A new feature I am using a lot is robo form online. When you are out and about or using a friend's computer you just need to drag and drop the online version and voila! all your login pass and notes are there and they still protected!
Have a look and let me know what you think!
John, just wondering, what if I needed to get a simple web site done but needed to use a programmer; a graphic designer and a copywriter – would I be paying them $300 pm individually. or would I be paying $300 pm to get all-in-one services.
I discovered LastPass about six months ago, and love it! Especially since I maintain a variety of accounts at certain websites for various niches. Google Chrome has its own plugin that allows LastPass to be added right to your toolbar, GREAT time saver!