Cool Firefox Extension: Read It Later
Tired of losing that e-mail containing the link to an article that piqued your interest? Weary of sorting through your bookmarks and looking for the one-time-read-only links you’d want to delete?
If you want to save yourself the trouble and still get to read that article you saw (but can’t read due to time constraints), then you might want to check out Read It Later. Read It Later is a Firefox extension that serves as a storehouse of the links you want to read later on, sans the cluttering of your bookmarks.
Since it’s just a Firefox extension, it’s straightforward to install. After installation, Read It Later shows up as a simple check mark on your location bar. You simply click the check mark if you come across an article you find interesting. You can also tag your found articles, if needed. The link is then saved in your Reading List that you can access through the main Read It Later button.
Alternatively, your list is accessible via the Read it Later site using a unique Feed ID and Sync Password, allowing you to access your reading list using any device and any available browser. If you are going on a trip and won’t be online for a while, you can also bring your reading list with you with a single click of the Read Offline button. The only thing missing is a scheduled reminder that tells you when you should read specific, time sensitive articles.
Read It Later is compatible with Firefox 3.0.
Screencapture by Celine Roque from Blue Rabbit Media
