This is the first ever guest post on beingpc.com, if you wish to write for beingpc than you can contact me. Mozilla Firefox is a powerful Web browser that is popular in the blogging community because of the ability to customize it with addons. With Firefox, the Web browser becomes fertile ground for bloggers, helping them to find content, create content, and enhance SEO. Here are ten Firefox Addons for the beginner blogger that offer a head start in a rewarding career.

1. SearchStatus is a tool that can help new bloggers learn the ins and outs of search engine optimization (SEO). This addon displays a page’s rank in the browser interface and also provides keyword analysis.
2. Linkchecker will save bloggers time by making it easy to check the validity of links on a page. This is a valuable tool since bad links on a page not only disrupt the user experience, but they are detrimental to a page’s search engine standing.
3. ScribeFire is a Firefox addon that allows bloggers to post to their blogs without having to leave Firefox. A drag and drop feature makes it easy to add formatted text to your post. You can upload images to your blog through ScribeFire too, and – best of all – the addon allows you to post to multiple blogs.
4. US English Dictionary. Every blogger should know how embarrassing it is to use a word incorrectly or to spell it wrong on an otherwise awesome post. Keep a dictionary handy at all times with this fantastic addon.
5. ShrinkThisLink is a tool that will easily convert a long URL to a small, convenient URL. This can be used while blogging or tweeting to help make your links more manageable.
6. TimeTracker. Every blogger will find out how quickly time adds up on a project. This addon makes it easy to keep track of the time you spend browsing. This can help you avoid distractions and stay focused on the tasks that require attention.
7. FireFTP is a secure, full featured FTP client that works inside Firefox. Now you can upload images, videos, and other files directly to your blog’s Web site without having to leave your browser. Supports access to multiple FTP servers and allows you to store your configurations for future use.
8. Copy Plain Text. As a new blogger, you will find out how aggravating cutting and pasting text can be. So often, Windows will copy all the formatting too, making you have to either re-type the text yourself or paste it into a text editor first. Copy Plain Text is a simple, but powerful addon that will paste plain text into your blog, even if what you copied was formatted. This is a must have.
9. WordPress.com Sidebar is an addon that lets you access your blog in a Firefox sidebar rather than having to keep a separate window or tab open for it. This saves time and helps you stay organized while you blog.
10. Zemanta can fuel a blogger’s creativity by suggesting topics relevant to text and offers assistance finding links, tags, and articles that you can use while blogging. This is apowerful tool that can help get a blogger’s mind flowing.

Take your time and try out as many of these addons as you can. Keep the ones you find useful and remove the ones you don’t. You’ll be surprised at how that with the addition of just a few tools, Firefox can quickly become a blogger’s best friend.

This post was written by Tom Walker. He is a full time blogger who works for a UK based supplier of printer ink as the lead editor and contributor on their blog. Tom enjoys writing about advertising, media, vintage design.

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