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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Macintosh
- Date added: February 09, 2004
- Total Downloads: 1,101,161
- Downloads last week: 3,830
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 276 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
Mozilla Firefox, formerly known as Firebird, has not quite become a fully stable product, but it does quite a few things other browser makers might want to take note of. Much like its predecessors, the latest update from the Mozilla project stays close to common users. Its clean and uncluttered interface houses only the most necessary features, with the option to easily add customized toolbars. Firefox claims to be lightning-fast in every way. In our preliminary findings and superficial comparison, we didn't notice dramatic acceleration, so we can't prove or dispute that claim. What we do know is that the more we use Firefox, the more we like it. As with all Mozilla browsers, it conforms well to standards, so pages from almost any site load and function properly. Tabbed browsing lets you set your home page as a group of tabs or open an entire folder of bookmarks in tabs. Firefox also seamlessly blocks unwelcome pop-up advertisements without requiring the download of any additional software. Disregarding the occasional stability problem, this browser suits both personal and professional use. Watch the CNET video review of Mozilla Firefox (Mac):
Publisher's description
From Mozilla :Mozilla Firefox (formerly Firebird), which uses a large amount of the Mozilla code, is a lean and fast browser that is written using Extensible User Interface Language (XUL). It works on Linux and Microsoft Windows operating systems and is designed to be cross-platform. Additional features include a new design, a redesigned preferences window, new icons for the Bookmark Manager toolbar, improved privacy options, smooth scrolling, and various bug fixes and improvements.
New features in this release include a powerful new download manager that makes tracking multiple downloads easier; numerous improvements to bookmarks handling, making it easier than ever to keep track of your favorite sites; and improved handling of extensions (small, easy-to-download applications that can be installed with a few simple mouse clicks and that extend the browser's functionality).
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