Diigo Assignment

What is a browser add on? Give an example and explain why useful.
I believe that a browser add on is a chunk of software connected to more complex software, browser, to enhance its features, improve experiences on a website by providing multimedia or interactive content. Two common examples are extra toolbars that provide easy access to e-mail, galleries, links, etc. and pop-up blockers which stop all the annoying advertisements and/or block other programs access to your computer.

Which add-ons have you used or are you currently using? What is your experience with add-ons? Did installations work smoothly?
The only add-ons I have used and are currently using are the extra toolbars that came with my antivirus software and my past or current browser. I did, however, have an add on called forecast fox weather when my primary browser was Mozilla, but now I am using Google Chrome and I do not use any add-ons right now. In fact, I haven't even customized my home page much. The installation of the one add-on I did purposefully use went very smoothly since my son did it for me and he downloaded it directly from Mozilla. Any other add-ons I may currently be using had to have been automatically downloaded with my browser.

I guess in a nutshell my experience with add-ons is very, very limited:(

The ISTE NETS standards that most closely match this activity would be for the most part I-A and I-B since I was not very familiar with add-ons and have now learned a little more. Additionally, II-C may apply as well since I did locate and identify resources and evaluate them for suitability.