When you're browsing the Internet, you may come across an address which you want to locate for reference purposes. In the past, you'd take the postcode, open a mapping site and locate the address. However, you can make the process more simple. If you use an add-on for Firefox such as Mini Map Sidebar, you can highlight the address with your mouse, right-click and choose from an option within your right-mouse menu. From there, you can view the address using Google Maps.

Mini Map Sidebar 0.3 is a free and simple address finder for Firefox that adds options to your right-mouse button menu, so you can quickly locate an address via Google Maps. If you prefer, there is the option of using Yahoo Maps. You can find directions to the address, from a specified location, if required.

Mini Map Sidebar link.

17 Jul 2008