Firefox is a free web browser offered by Mozilla. It’s an open source software that was derived from the Mozilla Application Suite. The newest Firefox application is Version 3 and offers much more security, speed, and features than you will ever find in Internet Explorer, which is why it’s one of the most preferred browsers of webmasters and web developers.
A more universally useful feature is that Firefox 3.6 will now automatically check to see if your plug-ins are out of date. Since many 21st-century security problems come from outdated plug-ins, this is an important fix. For example, Adobe Flash, which most of us use for Web video, has had numerous security problems fixed in the last year. With this improvement, even users who don't follow security news will be able to keep their plug-ins up to date and secure. This is a win/win situation as far as I'm concerned. I'd like to see all browsers implement this feature.
It moves at lightning speed thanks to Gecko 1.9, unlike previous versions of Firefox. According to W3Schools, Firefox accounted for over the browser of choice for over ½ of Internet users. Why so much preference toward Firefox?
The new location bar
The new location bar (the URL address bar) is smart. Type in part of what you’re looking for and it’ll probably come up with the right website. This is especially true if you have visited it before or frequently do so. It even checks your bookmarks and history to see what you may be looking for. Essentially, you can search right from the location bar.
Password manager
Firefox 3 comes with your own, built-in password manager. This is a plus, because now you don’t have to keep downloading password managers if you have a lot of passwords to remember. We think that’s a pretty nifty deal. Of course, if you don’t want it to remember a login you can tell it not to. It’s entirely up to you.
Smart bookmarks
Do you frequently visit a handful of the same sites over and over? Smart bookmarks make it a snap to go directly to those sites, as well as an option to open them all at once. So, if you have to visit four websites daily for work, you can instantly open them up. There’s a little button on the favorites bar where you can access these bookmarks. It either shows most visited sites or bookmarks you’ve recently added.
A more universally useful feature is that Firefox 3.6 will now automatically check to see if your plug-ins are out of date. Since many 21st-century security problems come from outdated plug-ins, this is an important fix. For example, Adobe Flash, which most of us use for Web video, has had numerous security problems fixed in the last year. With this improvement, even users who don't follow security news will be able to keep their plug-ins up to date and secure. This is a win/win situation as far as I'm concerned. I'd like to see all browsers implement this feature.
It moves at lightning speed thanks to Gecko 1.9, unlike previous versions of Firefox. According to W3Schools, Firefox accounted for over the browser of choice for over ½ of Internet users. Why so much preference toward Firefox?
The new location bar
The new location bar (the URL address bar) is smart. Type in part of what you’re looking for and it’ll probably come up with the right website. This is especially true if you have visited it before or frequently do so. It even checks your bookmarks and history to see what you may be looking for. Essentially, you can search right from the location bar.
Password manager
Firefox 3 comes with your own, built-in password manager. This is a plus, because now you don’t have to keep downloading password managers if you have a lot of passwords to remember. We think that’s a pretty nifty deal. Of course, if you don’t want it to remember a login you can tell it not to. It’s entirely up to you.
Smart bookmarks
Do you frequently visit a handful of the same sites over and over? Smart bookmarks make it a snap to go directly to those sites, as well as an option to open them all at once. So, if you have to visit four websites daily for work, you can instantly open them up. There’s a little button on the favorites bar where you can access these bookmarks. It either shows most visited sites or bookmarks you’ve recently added.
New features
There's more to a browser than just fast page rendering, and Firefox 3.6 offers numerous new features that I think make it a compelling browser choice.
Users who like to tweak the look of their browser but don't want to dig into the technicalities of Firefox's XUL (XML User Interface Language) should enjoy playing with Firefox's new Personas feature. This is a one-click Web-based tool that lets you change the look and feel of your browser. You can either roll your own theme or pick one of the more than 35,000 themes that are already available. Personally, I like the plain-old Firefox theme, but if you like jazzing up your browser's looks, you'll like Personas.
A more universally useful feature is that Firefox 3.6 will now automatically check to see if your plug-ins are out of date. Since many 21st-century security problems come from outdated plug-ins, this is an important fix. For example, Adobe Flash, which most of us use for Web video, has had numerous security problems fixed in the last year. With this improvement, even users who don't follow security news will be able to keep their plug-ins up to date and secure. This is a win/win situation as far as I'm concerned. I'd like to see all browsers implement this feature.
This is a great browser for students or others who conduct research on the Internet. Mozilla has developed virtual sticky notes so you can add your own notes to web pages, and they will be there when you return. The Library archives your browsing history and bookmarks for easy organization.
Another nice feature is the anywhere drag and drop, which allows you to drag text or a link from anywhere on a web page and put it directly into your search bar.
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