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Even though Internet Explorer dominates the Web browser market, you might wonder why if you spend some time with Mozilla Firefox. This light and nimble Web wonder brought tabbed browsing into the mainstream (IE7 recently jumped on the bandwagon) and offers countless ways to customize it through extensions and themes. Drag-and-drop tabs with individual close buttons help keep your content organized the way you like, and you can further streamline your browsing through the use of extensive hot keys. You'll find all of the regular options and features required for surfing the Web in the default setup, but the groundbreaking features come with the thousands of third-party extensions. Likewise, if you don't like the look of the default interface, there are hundreds of slick themes to use, though many weren't updated for version 2 at its release.
Firefox is the perfect browser for those involved with Web design and coding. A JavaScript debugger comes standard, and Firefox displays the page-source code in a new window, using indents and color-coded tags similar to an HTML editor. The built-in pop-up blocker works great for most sites, and new antiphishing protections and enhanced security for extensions are in the version 2 release. Anyone looking for a full-featured browser with seemingly endless ways to customize should download this powerhouse.
Mozilla Firefox - Surf the web and customize your browser - Download Video Previews:Publisher's Description
From Mozilla:
Mozilla Firefox is a fast, full-featured Web browser that makes browsing more efficient than ever before. Firefox includes pop-up blocking; a tab-browsing; integrated Google searching; simplified privacy controls that let you cover your tracks more effectively; a streamlined browser window that shows you more of the page than any other browser; and a number of additional features that work with you to help you get the most out of your time online.
Version 2 features an updated theme and user interface, built-in phishing protection, enhanced search capabilities, improved tabbed browsing, and inline spell checking. The latest release fixes a critical security vulnerability.
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4.4 starsout of 385 votes
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"very very very good"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.1
Pros
very very very quick
Cons
no no no no no
Summary
will introduce to fds
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"fast and safe"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.1
Pros
many tabs in one window
Cons
some pic don't viewd u need to download flasgplayer
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"Fast browser for my laptop."
Version: Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.1
Pros
Easy and fast net surging.
Cons
I can't scroll pages with mouse. I have to use the scroll bar or keypad arrows.
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"make your work easy enough and easier than explorer"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.1
Pros
opening all web sites not like explorer and don't give error messages frequently
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"Better than Internet Explorer 7."
Version: Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.1
Pros
Controllable AD blocking, weather in bottom status bar, easier to understand icons, and very customizable.
Cons
Some of the skins are really bad from a usability standpoint.
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"Excellent and efficient."
Version: Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.1
Pros
I like the easy to use bookmark system and how i can just drag it and delete it when i am done. I like how it spell checks along with me as i am typing on the internet. I absolutely like everything about Mozilla, it even seems to be faster than internet explorer.
Cons
It's odd at first to get used to, just because it is something new to me.
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"Much better, quicker than IE"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.1
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The speed with which I can arrive at my home page.
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"No Good For MySpace"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.1
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It's more secure and faster than Internet Explorer
Cons
Doesn't work to see MySpace profiles.
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"Missing a couple of handy feature..but all in aall very good"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.1
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I like the ability for addons...very handy
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it doesnt consider the first window opened as a tab
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"it great to use."
Version: Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.1
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great internet.
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