Firefox add-ons automatically back up whatever you type
20.05.12
If you've ever filled in a Web form, chances are you have experienced having the text you just entered get wiped out when the page freezes, unexpectedly reloads, or otherwise causes the form to reset. Here are three Firefox add-ons that let you replace this lost text with just a few clicks.
Of course, some of what you enter on Web sites shouldn't be retrievable. The Clear Form History add-on deletes all entries saved in a search box, sign-in field, or other text field. And to see at a glance the country hosting the current site's server before you provide it with any of your personal information, use the Flagfox add-on to place that country's flag in the address bar, and get easy access to the site's IP address.
While all five of these Firefox add-ons are available for free, several of the developers request a donation if you find the programs useful.
Web form data rises from the dead
Lazarus: Form Recovery from the Interclue Team promises to keep you from having to re-enter Web-form data that gets erased inadvertently. Each time you type text into a field, the program places a copy in its clipboard. Right-click the field to select saved text and entire forms that appear on the context menu.
Source: CNET (blog)