Basic definition of addon is the that
“A collection of modules which can added as a extra feature into your existing application.“
Addon will always work with their parent application.
Example with Browsers:
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YouTube Download Plus - Mozilla Firefox Addon - Using youtube downloader addon you can download YouTube video on your local system.
- Full Page Screen Capture - Google Chrome Addon - Using screen capture chrome addon, You can take screenshot of of your browser window .
- Color Fusion - Google Chrome Addon - Using color fusion addon you can change look and feel of your google chrome browsers.
- Browsec VPN - Using this browser VPN addon, You can change your location in browser.
Similarly there are a lots of addon available with different-different features. Some addon are available for free use and some addon provide paid features.
Example with Wordpress plugin:
Protect Your Admin - This is the WordPress plugin and it’s help you to protect your wordpress site from hacker or spammer .
This plugin is available for free use on wordpress site so anyone can use this plugin on their website to make their site more secure. In plugin description you can see that they have provide
pro addon of protect admin plugin as well. In paid addon they have provide some extra features including free version features.
In same way, there are lots of software addon available in market , some are available for free use and for some you will need to pay little amount.
I hope you will understand about use of addons
