Maptacular! 7 Google Maps Tools For Firefox

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Firefox has tons of extensions, and when you drill them down to specific items, such as Google Maps, it's amazing how powerful of a tool this open source browser can become. Today, we're serving up seven tools and add-ons that will make using Google Maps in your Firefox easier and much more fun.

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Advanced URL Builder - Lets you pre-enter the complex part of a URL, and then just copy the part you want to query. For instance, with Google Maps, enter the first part of their URL, copy the location listed on a webpage and immediately get the info from Google Maps.

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BlueOrganizer - BlueOrganizer will recognize different types of content in a page and give you smartlinks based on what's there. For example, if it's an address it'll give you a link to Google Maps to let you go there directly.

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GDircections - Highlight any address in a web page and it can map to your edited home addresses. Will also add the search engine selections for the top right of your Firefox.

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GMiF (Google Maps in Flickr) - This add-on brings Google Maps support for Flickr to show geo-tagged images in Google Maps.

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LookLOCAL Toolbar - Enter any address into the toolbar an get instant comparisons between Google Maps, Yahoo Maps, and Windows Live Local. You can receive driving directions, satellite images and more.

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Minimap - A robust addition to your sidebar that lets you drag-and-drop an address, geotag, and more into the sidebar and Google Maps will pull it up for you.

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PackageMapping.com - Have you ever wondered how your mail order gadgets get to you? If it was shipped via UPS, USPS, DHL, or FedEx, this extension will let you highlight the tracking number, right click it, and get a visual map of where your package is and everywhere it has been in-between.