Foxmarks brings free bookmarks syncing to Safari

Foxmarks, the popular bookmark syncing service for Firefox, has now come to Safari. The service is designed to make it easy to keep your browser bookmarks synced when using different computers, by linking each browser to your own online repository. It was previously limited to Firefox, but the most recent version now includes support for Safari as well as Internet Explorer on Windows.

While Safari users have previously been able to sync instances of Safari on different Macs with MobileMe, Foxmarks allows you to sync not just Safari on different Macs, but all three supported browsers (Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer) on both PCs and Macs. So, for instance, if you're one of those poor folks forced to use a PC at work, Foxmarks will keep your Firefox bookmarks there synced with your home Mac's copy of Safari.

Unsurprisingly, Firefox is still the best supported of the three. For instance, password syncing is only supported on Firefox. And, as of yet, the Windows version of Safari is not supported. Nonetheless, if you want to get your bookmark sync on, the newest version of Foxmarks looks like a winner.

The Foxmarks plugins are free downloads from Foxmarks; the Safari version is Leopard-only.

[via jkOnTheRun]

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vcao

nice! I've been using it on Firefox for a while now and I'm glad http://www.vcao.net I can get those bookmarks onto my iPhone, Been using the Safari plugin for a week or so now, and I am really, really happy with it

May 07 2009 at 2:09 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Johnny

Now that it is available for Apple's genuine browser, desecent bookmark synchronisation finally comes to Safari, which has been very much locked in with MobileMe for any type of sync.Nice to see more plugins for Safari. Personally, I use a mix of Pukka, Quicksilver, AppleScript, and Delicious for managing all my bookmarks, so perfect for me I'd never use anything else. Bookmarks is useful for seo and now a very hot way to share and find information. It escape us from copy dvd(http://www.copy-dvd.org) and very convenient for us now.

May 05 2009 at 4:14 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

sixhoursago

I am actually quite surprised to think that some people still use bookmarks.

February 10 2009 at 12:03 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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Zach Everson

Um...why is it surprising that people use bookmarks?

February 11 2009 at 10:01 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

south

this is the perfect solution for all of us who got suckered into buying Bookit (a once-useful tool whose developer took everyone's cash and then never bothered to update it to work with Firefox 3).

February 10 2009 at 4:20 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

massimo.berta

I prefer www.delicious.com :)

February 09 2009 at 2:14 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

bryans

Nice to see more plugins for Safari. Personally, I use a mix of Pukka, Quicksilver, AppleScript, and Delicious for managing all my bookmarks, so perfect for me I'd never use anything else. You can see a quick demo of what I use here: http://distresssignal.org/2009/02/quickpukka/ .

February 08 2009 at 4:58 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Dylan

Nice, I'm glad that they finally came out for Foxmarks for Safari. I've been using it on Firefox for a while now and I'm glad I can get those bookmarks onto my iPhone. The question I have is if I make a change to my Firefox bookmarks will it automatically transfer to Safari (and therefore my iPhone)?

February 08 2009 at 1:10 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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Le Big Mac

It works both ways if that's what you're asking. Change in firefox syncs to Safari. Changes in Safari sync to firefox. Works great between home (Safari) and work (PC/Firefox).

February 08 2009 at 9:51 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

michael

I just use Windows Live Favorites to access bookmarks on any browser, anywhere. Much simpler.

February 08 2009 at 1:05 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Schell

This is something I've waited a long time for, as I use both Safari and Firefox on a regular basis. Been using the Safari plugin for a week or so now, and I am really, really happy with it.

February 08 2009 at 11:52 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

mathmonkey

This will be useful for those of us who want to sync firefox bookmarks with our iPhones/Touches without an extra step. Thanks for the info.

February 08 2009 at 11:24 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply