Firefox Web Browser

<A HREF="http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/">Fire Fox</A> ^

[KoRn]

Why Use Firefox?

“Beware of spyware. If you can, use the Firefox browser.” - USA Today

“Better than Internet Explorer by leaps and bounds.” - FORBES

Popup Blocking

Tabbed Browsing

View more than one web page in a single window with this time saving feature. Open links in the background so that they're ready for viewing when you're ready to read them. Find out more...

Privacy and Security

Built with your security in mind, Firefox keeps your computer safe from malicious spyware by not loading harmful ActiveX controls. A comprehensive set of privacy tools keep your online activity your business.

Smarter Search

Google Search is built right into the toolbar, and there are a plethora of other search tools including Keywords (type "dict " in the Location Bar), and the new find toolbar (which finds as you type and eliminates the annoying window that always seems to be in your way).

Live Bookmarks

RSS integration lets you read the latest news headlines and read updates to your favorite sites that are syndicated. Find out more...

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 functions you're used to - Bookmarks, History, Full Screen, Text Zooming to make pages with small text easier to read, etc. S, M, L or XL—It's Your Choice

Firefox is the most customizable browser on the planet. Customize your toolbars to add additional buttons, install new Extensions that add new features, add new Themes to browse with style, and use the adaptive search system to allow you to search an infinite number of engines. Firefox is as big or small as you want.

[KoRn]

I've heard, and read about the Firefox browser for awhile now. After an attempted browser hijack today I decided to give it a try. I must say I'm very impressed.

It has alot of features that Microsoft's Internet Explorer doesn't have, and the best part; It's ALOT more secure, and FREE.

Normally I don't post things like this (spamming) but this browser is so good I had to spread the word about it.

Anyone interested can get it here Fire Fox

[not-alone]

I like it

[dansangel]

Very rarely use it. It doesn't support opening more than one window in many instances. (The additional windows it "tabs" end up being blank). Plus, you may find that you have to reinstall Java and other plug-ins as they do not cross over from IE.

On the good side, it works better for opening web-based email that has graphics in it. IE sometimes "cleans" the contents of email from some ISPs and I have to reopen in Mozilla.

[Andyman]

My default browser now.

[martin_fierro]

FREE PC PROTECTION: (Not an exhaustive list. Your results may vary. Void where prohibited. For entertainment purposes only. No wagering, please. Whattayawantfernuthin'.) (Thanks, but "Buy a Mac" doesn't qualify as "FREE PC protection")

Alternative browsers: Mozilla Mozilla FireFox Opera AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition: Free anti-viral protection Popup ad killers: Bayden Systems Popup Popper: Blocks popup ads well in MSIE Shoot the Messenger: Close that friggin' Messenger in Windows XP Spyware removers: Spybot S&D AdAware MailWasher: Good for pre-screening & bouncing SPAM Windows Update: At least install the critical ones ZoneAlarm: Excellent Firewall Test your firewall from without with: ShieldsUP! DSL Reports Port Scan Test your firewall from within with LeakTest LAST BUT NOT LEAST: Explore Linux as an alternative OS, without installing it on your hard drive, via a free bootable CD-ROM! Download Knoppix (or one of these other Linux distributions), burn the ISO file onto a CD-ROM, and reboot with the CD-ROM in its drive. If you later want to install Knoppix on your hard drive, here are some tips.

[Jazhawk]

I use Maxthon. You can find it on http://www.maxthon.com/en/index.htm Much better than IE and it works better with Java than Firefox. Although Firefox isn't bad, Maxthon is a bit better IMHO.

-Jazhawk

[KoRn]

My tabbed bookmarks work fine so far, and no Java issues either. lol the only negative I've found is it makes Drudge look horrible. Not that Drudge's site was all that sexy to begin with though lol.

[dansangel]

I'm willing to give it a try. Thank you for the suggestion.

Is it (presumably) impervious to the malicious code that attacks IE?

Thanks.

[dansangel]

Not that Drudge's site was all that sexy to begin with though lol.

ROFL! Part of my problem may be that I have an *ancient* (5 years old) computer and am running Windows '98.

I have yet to try Mozilla on my laptop which is newer and runs Windows Millenium.

It's possible there could be a performance issue with my PC.

[KoRn]

"Is it (presumably) impervious to the malicious code that attacks IE?"

I wouldn't say impervious, but certainly alot more secure.

[LadyDoc]

It works great for me. My brother warned me o IE and told me to use it.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

I use Maxthon.

Maxthon is the former MyIE2. I used to use MyIE2 at work (since company sites don't like Firefox and must have IE) but it was a little stiff. I have since swithced to GreenBrowser and it is MUCH better than MyIE2.

GreenBrowser is so much more configurable AND it does not require installation. It runs completely from one executable. If you want to get rid of it...just delete the directory. This one feature makes it the ideal browser to use on someone else's machine. Load it, run it and when done, just delete it. You should give it a try.
You can get it Here.

[Jazhawk]

GreenBrowser huh? Sure, I'll give it a shot. Especially if you say it's better than Maxthon and Maxthon is pretty good.

-Jazhawk

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Especially if you say it's better than Maxthon

Well, I've used them both and for me, Green Browser is a lot more flexible. The Google bar is an automatic feature for one thing. Actually, it's more than a Google bar. It's a Google/Baidu/Yahoo/Lycos/MSN bar. Just click on the down arrow next to the globe icon at the right end of the search bar. You'll see what I mean.

It also lets you organize your favorites in any order you wish instead of being forced into alphabetical order like in Maxthon/MyIE2. You can also configure the tabs to be any color with any color font you like as well as have them at the top or bottom of the window. Can you tell that I love it?

One last thing. When you install it, you will see a green "G" icon floating in the main window. It will stay on top of every window or application you have open. It is there to let you bring GreenBrowser to the front by clicking on it. To get rid of it altogether (I did), just right click on it and uncheck the word 'monitor'.