Top 10 Reasons to Switch to Firefox browser from Internet Explorer or Netscape
If you are using Internet Explorer or Netscape for ages, you might be wondering if Firefox is better and if it so, why it is better. So here are the top 10 reasons why you should switch to Firefox.
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First of all, Firefox is free, which is definitely a plus point. Firefox is an open-source web browser based on the Mozilla code foundation and will work for Windows, Linux and MacOS X operating systems.
Security :- Using Firefox will block many websites from trying to install spyware and other hazard-ware from getting onto your computer, which is a common problem with traditional browsers.
Popup blocking :- Firefox has a very nice builtin popup blocker that blocks all those annoying popups when you open up a webpage.
Tabbed browsing :- Firefox provides tabbed browsing which enables you to have many internet tabs open, without cluttering your screen by having that many windows open. Once you've tried tabbed browsing, you will never want to go back.
Access RSS feeds easly :- Live bookmarks are a great way to keep track of your RSS feeds. Simple assign a feed to a button and then click the button to see a list of articles as drop down menu.
Google is built-in :- You don't have to waste your time typing the url for google search, when you can search directly from the Firefox control bar.
Get extensions from the developer community :- Mozilla Firefoz is open source software, because the source code is available to developers, they can improve and develop exciting add ins, called "extensions".
Download manager :- The download manager provides a tabular view of all of the files that you have downloaded, allowing you to open them without having to search around your file system. It provides progress indicators in the window as items downloads. IE does not begin to download a file until you have selected where to save it to, while Mozilla begines as soon as the link is clicked, downloding while you are selecting a place to save it.
View selection source :- Select some text, bring up the context menu and choose "view selection source" to view the source just for the selected content.
Excellent interface :- Firefox has a clean, simple interface that makes it easier to use and work on slower machines. The browser only come with the essentials that make it less prone to crashing, easier to use, and function better on older or slower PC.
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