Mozilla Firefox - faster, more secure, easier to use and sporting a newlook, this latest Firefox release sets a new standard for web browserinnovation. Mozilla Firefox project (formerly Firebird, which wasformerly Phoenix) is a redesign of Mozilla's browser component, writtenusing the XUL user interface language and designed to becross-platform. It is small, fast and easy to use, and offers manyadvantages over other web browsers, such as the tabbed browsing and theability to block pop-up windows.
Features in Firefox include:
- Easy migration:Switching to Firefox has never been easier now that Firefox importsdata like Favorites, history, settings, cookies and passwords fromInternet Explorer. Firefox can also import settings from Mozilla 1.x,Netscape and Opera.
- Smaller Download: Continuingefforts to make this the most efficient browser, the Windows version ofFirefox is now only a 4.7 MB download, making downloading Firefox abreeze for dial-up and broadband users alike.
- New Default Theme: A new default theme provides a bright new look for Windows and Linux users.
SmartUpdate:A new SmartUpdate feature notifies users of new versions of Firefox toensure that the browser is always up to date.
- Help: A new online help system makes this one powerful, friendly browser.
-Extension/Theme Manager: New Extension and Theme Managers provide aconvenient and secure way to manage and update the hundreds of add-onsthat set Firefox apart from other browsers.
Mozilla Firefox also includes numerous bug fixes and incremental improvements, including faster page load speed.
- Popup Blocking: Stop annoying popup ads in their tracks with Firefox's built in popup blocker.
- Tabbed Browsing:View more than one web page in a single window with this time savingfeature. Open links in the background so that they're ready for viewingwhen you're ready to read them.
- Smarter Search: GoogleSearch is built right into the toolbar, and there are a plethora ofother search tools including Keywords (type "dict " in the LocationBar), and FastFind (start typing the first few letters of some text inthe page and Firefox takes you there).
- Privacy and Security:Built with your Security in mind, Firefox keeps your computer safe frommalicious spyware by not loading harmful ActiveX controls. Acomprehensive set of privacy tools keep your online activity yourbusiness.
- Hassle-Free Downloading: Files you download are automatically saved to your Desktop so they're easy to find. Fewer prompts mean files download quicker.
- Fits Like a Glove:Simple and intuitive, yet fully featured, Firefox has all the functionsyou're used to - Bookmarks, History, Full Screen, Text Zooming to makepages with small text easier to read, etc.
- S M L XL XXL XXXL:Firefox is the most customizable browser on the planet. Customize yourtoolbars to add additional buttons, install new Extensions that add newfeatures, add new Themes to browse with style, and use the adaptivesearch system to allow you to search an infinite number of engines.Firefox is as big or small as you want.
- Setup's a Snap:At only 4.7MB (Windows), Firefox only takes minutes to download over afast connection. The installer gets you set up quickly, and the newEasy Transition system imports all of your settings - Favorites,passwords and other data from Internet Explorer and other browsers - soyou can start surfing right away.
- A Developer's Best Friend:Firefox comes with a standard set of developer tools including apowerful JavaScript and CSS error/warning console, and an optionalDocument Inspector that gives unheard of insight into how your pageswork.
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