Installing Addon files to Firefox

Sometimes users face difficulties to install add on to firefox browser, specially for the Ubuntu10 users.

If you need to install add on, first download the add on file to your local machine.
eg: http://www.redflymarketing.com/files/google-global.xpi

Then open firefox browser and navigate to the add on window
Tools->addons->Get Add-on

Then drag and drop the .xpi file (in this example : google-global.xpi) to the add on area. then click on install and restart the firefox browser to effect the changes.

Try it out

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