Computer question: Mozilla Firefox

Post by **Nicola&Tony** » 30 Nov 2007, 09:55

Hi there, when I'm on 80-90 I bookmark useful threads that will help keep the van on the road and other useful info. So I've now got quite a long list of folders and sub-folders in Firefox and would hate to lose them. Does anyone know if it's possible to create a back-up copy of these bookmarks in case the computer suddenly died? We're using Windows XP.

Tony

Post by **Mocki** » 30 Nov 2007, 10:19

is there not a folder in the main root tree labeled "Favorates"?
I dont use firefox ( i use netcaptor - loads better and more established) so not sure, but if there is, make a copy of that favs folder and save it somewhere........

Post by **wibble** » 30 Nov 2007, 10:35

go to bookmarks, organise bookmarks, opens new browser session, file, export. This will create a file called bookmarks.html. If you ever need to re-import them follow same sequence but choose import & navigate to where bookmarks.html is located.

Post by **ringo** » 30 Nov 2007, 10:47

What wibble said.

And after you have taken the dodgy links out can you send it to me please

Might be quite useful. Downloads section perhaps ?

Ringo

wibble wrote:go to bookmarks, organise bookmarks, opens new browser session, file, export. This will create a file called bookmarks.html. If you ever need to re-import them follow same sequence but choose import & navigate to where bookmarks.html is located.

Post by **mortcars** » 30 Nov 2007, 14:50

go the the firefox add-ons web page and down load foxmarks, it then keeps a copy online and you can update / reset ur favs from there.

i use it as ive got a mac at home, a pc at the gf's and whenever im at a mates and need summit i can still get all my favs

dan

Post by **Nicola&Tony** » 30 Nov 2007, 16:49

Thanks everyone, I'll hopefully get chance to have a look at this tonight. I like the sound of online bookmarks that I can access from a variety of locations. That's why I use web based email, but I didn't realise that I could have access to my bookmarked web pages as well!

Tony

Post by **Hacksawbob** » 30 Nov 2007, 18:49

delicious is also an online bookmarks program and has a plugin for firefox.

Post by **mikey9** » 01 Dec 2007, 21:36

or try google bookmarks...similar to foxmarks - transportable and very useful if you access using multiple computers - at different times I should add.