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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
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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 2.0.0.7 is a security update.
What's new in this version: Version 2.0.0.7 is a security update.
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All versions:
4.3 starsout of 15,265 votes
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Current version:
3.9 starsout of 63 votes
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"Not all there"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.7
Pros
I like that they have updated music
Cons
Sometimes people might wanna listen to some old school
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"good sourse"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.7
Pros
real ease setup
Cons
nothing
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"Very good, not great"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.7
Pros
FF's browsing speed smokes Internet Explorer's, period. Top notch security, cool add-ons, albeit some of them completely unneccessary and/or cosmetic. Oh, and it's FREE.
Cons
With browsing speed comes some kind of compromise, the two most noticeable being slightly trimmed-down web pages (not a real problem), and download speed (big problem). If you're a heavy downloader, don't even think of forsaking IE.
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"IT ROCKS!!"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.7
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"Amazing until..."
Version: Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.7
Pros
the tabbed feature helped so much, I didn't have to have multiple pages pulled up.
Cons
I had to uninstall this because IE7 was fighting with it even though I had it set to work with just firefox, and when I did uninstall it, I had some crazy virus! My virus protection program couldn't even get rid of it!
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"Love it so far"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.7
Pros
Mozilla Firefox works MUCH better than IE, it has a lot more flexability and customization, and even looks better. We've had it for about 2 weeks and it's great, I learn more about it almost every day. I'll never go back to IE.
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"The Best Browser on the Web !"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.7
Pros
I have been using FireFox for a while now and the new version works very well.
Tabbed browsing enabled.
Add-ons available to personalize your browser ( it's the best thing about FireFox ).
Multi language support
Cons
The browser sometimes crashes and then you get the standard "Bug report" window to send the information to Microsoft.
But other than that, there are no cons to this browser
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"Simply the best browser ever."
Version: Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.7
Pros
Firefox is amazing. It has speed..MUCH faster than Internet Explorer. It is also far more friendly with media. Tabbed browsing is a must have, and Firefox was one of the first browsers out there with it. The new versions of Firefox also have integrated some favorite new features in it, like recovery of crashed browsing sessions. Inline spell checking is always useful for online forums. I could go on about the built-in features, but what makes Firefox extraordinary is the extension options.
Extensions is what makes Firefox more versatile than any other browser out there. These installed programs extend the functionality of Firefox by adding special features that improve and augment the browser. This makes the browser truly individually tailored to fit each user. For example, I have extensions that play music from within the browser, play youtube videos, track packages, teach touch typing, help me edit my facebook page, tell me the weather, help me win auctions on ebay, display my IP address and router status, and more. The extensions make this browser do everything but get up and walk. If you crave a browser made just for you, this is as close and as best as they come.
Cons
It can be a memory hog at times. Also, sometimes it experiences random crashes. Still, well worth its weight in platinum.
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"My Default Browser"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.7
Pros
Lots of extensions and themes available for download from their site, more customizable, safer (no active x), fast, easy to use, bookmarking made easy.
Been using it since version 0.9 was released.
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"Like it but it won't load right"
Version: Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.7
Pros
Browsing is easy and I like the cousom aspect of it.
Cons
I had one software crash and I recoverd everything but Firefox just won't load right. Everything else is great Firefox freaks out when it tried to load and be used so I had to go to IE 7(which I hate) then Avant. Avant is working with no problems. You make the call.
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