ApplicationsIT Management Opera Gains Extensions and Joins IE, Firefox, Safari, Chrome in Web Dev War By Cameron Sturdevant - November 4, 2010 Share FacebookTwitterLinkedin PrevNext1Opera Gains Extensions and Joins IE, Firefox, Safari, Chrome in Web Dev Warby Cameron Sturdevant 2ExtensionExtensions add functional elements to browsers and Opera hopes to catch up with the browser pack with this feature addition. 3Task BarHere you see a simple “hello world” button in the Windows task bar. 4HelloThe “hello world” button popped up in the upper right corner of the browser window in this simple demonstration. 5WidgetsExtensions go beyond Opera Widgets in that extensions are standards-based. 6Private DataControlling private data is still buried deep in the menu layers of Opera 11 alpha. 7Extension Add-onsOpera extensions are available today for the version 11 alpha. 8HomeThe test version of Opera 11 alpha hosts developer tools and community sites to assist with extension creation and troubleshooting. 9Developer CommunityDevelopers can keep pace with Opera 11 news using community forums and social-networking tools.PrevNext