How to Use Cooliris in a Browser

Cooliris is an image viewer that can be used as a browser plugin with Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer and iPhone. It can even be installed as an image viewer in WordPress--and as an added bonus--it's a free download. Let's explore the possibilities of Cooliris.

Things You'll Need

• An Internet connection

Instructions

1. The Cooliris browser plugin or browser add-on turns your browser into a full-screen image viewer. It's particularly nice to use with sites like Flickr, YouTube, iTunes and retailers like Amazon.

2. Begin by downloading the plugin at the Cooliris site (see Resources below). It's a fast download.

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   After downloading and installing, restart your browser. In Firefox, you see a message like this when the browser reopens. It shows you the icon that has been added to your browser chrome.

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   Clicking the new icon reveals a screen that will help you discover some of the functions of Cooliris. You can browse, search and view slideshows of images on sites you are visiting. The visual display is like the Mac OS X Cover Flow.

5. 

   I went to my own Flickr page and clicked the Cooliris icon in the browser. Now I can choose to view my photos as a slideshow.

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   If I don't want to see a slideshow, but just examine one of the images more closely, I can click it to enlarge it, as in this image. It's also possible to enlarge the image to full screen.

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   When you use Google's Image search, you can move into Cooliris by clicking one of the thumbnails. You know the search is Cooliris enabled when you see a small Cooliris icon on a thumbnail in your search results.

Tips & Warnings

• If you enjoy the visual aspects of the web, Cooliris just might make your day.

Resources

• Cooliris