Use OS X Terminal to open a chosen file (or URL) in Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome

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We'll create Terminal aliases to efficiently open files in our browser of choice.

From Terminal ...

Edit the bash profile, by typing:

vim .bash_profile

Then type i to insert.

Insert these lines:

alias ff='open -a Firefox'
alias chr='open -a Google\ Chrome'
alias saf='open -a Safari'

Hit the Escape key to stop editing.

Type :wq to save and quit the editor.

Type exit to exit the terminal session.

Quit and restart Terminal.

Type ff filename.html to open the desired file in Firefox.

And so on.

For more great Terminal power tips, see Become a Command Line Ninja With These Time-Saving Shortcuts - Lifehacker