Other Browser Add-ons & Plugins is a set of specified software capabilities and usually added to a larger software. Normally, it enables the customization function of a certain application provided that the add-on is supported by the software and it is compatible. For instance, web browsers generally use plug-ins to be able to play video, scan viruses and display new types of files; example of such includes the Adobe Flash Drive, QuickTime and Java applications.
Add-ons and Plug-ins are beneficial for so many reasons. It allows the other developer a functionality that will extend the capacity of large software. Enabling the software to work on specific functions. It allows adding of new features and it can reduce the size of a certain application.
There are numerous applications that work with add-ons and plug-ins. For instance Email Clients, it uses plug-ins to be able to decrypt and encrypt emails which is important to maintain privacy and security. Graphic Software uses add-ons or plug-ins to be able to support and obtain compatibility with file formats and to process images. Another is Media Players, it has plug-ins that can actually support several formats and can use filter. Microsoft office uses plug-ins or the know add-ons too, in which it has the capacity to extend the functionalities of the application that was limited before by simply adding customized commands and special features needed. Web browser also uses plug-ins to play video and presentation in different formats such as Flash QuickTime and a lot more.
