February 28, 2011 By Kristy Fifelski
Check out 10 cool toolbar extensions for government! Watch the video below for Kristy's take on why these extensions rock, and find quick download links at the bottom.
Alexa Toolbar http://www.alexa.com/toolbar
Bitly Sidebar http://bit.ly/pages/sidebar
MeasureIt! http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/aonjhmdcgbgikgjapjckfkefpphjpgma
Window Resizer http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/kkelicaakdanhinjdeammmilcgefonfh
IE Tab http://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/hehijbfgiekmjfkfjpbkbammjbdenadd
RSS Feed Reader http://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/pnjaodmkngahhkoihejjehlcdlnohgmp
ColorZilla http://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/colorzilla/
Screengrab http://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/screengrab/
Firebug http://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/firebug/
Asteroids http://erkie.github.com
Maintaining a consistent government website is tough when you have multiple authors. Download this free template and use it as a starting point for your own Web Author Handbook. Customize it how you wish and adapt it for your own government's needs.
Kristy is known as "GovGirl" in the government technology industry. She is a former city government web manager who has a passion for social media, technology and the lighter side of government life.
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