Automatically Backup Your Firefox Bookmarks

A while ago, I wrote about how to backup your Firefox bookmarks and that occassionally doing so was prudent in the event of a disaster. Of course, the problem with that method is that it is a manual process you have to remember to do. The best method is to have your bookmarks backed up automatically and the appropriately named add-on, Bookmark Backup, does just that.

Bookmark Backup is a simple extension that helps to keep your bookmarks (and optionally other Firefox settings) safe. Each time Firefox is closed, a copy of your bookmarks file will be made to a backup location. If Firefox’s bookmarks become corrupted or lost, find the most recent uncorrupted backup and copy it into your profile folder.

Simple enough. You can configure the location of where you want your backups stored and you can also backup just about anything else in your browser including passwords and cookies.

Since a backup is performed everytime your browser closes, this is a true ‘set it and forget’ method for making sure your bookmarks are safe.

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Doctor Gonzo
Don’t forget the Foxmarks add-on! Not only does it back up your bookmarks, but you can sync your bookmarks between several computers and even access them online when you are away from your own machine.
http://www.joecook.co.cc Joe Cook
Even better you could use FoxMarks which backs the bookmarks up to their server and is automatically syncs with any PC with it installed. http://www.foxmarks.com/
http://www.allesrundumdenpc.eu Kristian
@Joe Cook: If they backs the bookmarks on their server, they could read also some other data, which they shouldn’t…

Cory
I use Delicious, which is basically the same thing as Foxmarks. IMHO most online services are reliable and trustworthy. If you worry about your info being read, why do you have an email?