Firefox - USE ME!

Research has shown that only 25% of the users who download the Mozilla built browser Firefox use it regularly. That is a very good start but not enough...
Why is it so hard to outrun Internet Explorer?

First of all and most importantly - Internet Explorer comes with Windows and is ready to use. There is no additional work for the user and all Windows applications work hand-in-hand with it.

Another part of the users will simply not want to switch because they feel more comfortable with Internet Explorer and don't see the reason why to make the switch.
How to increase the Firefox market share?

Mozilla has build valuable partnerships to further increase their market share. Google Pack now includes Mozilla Firefox. When a user downloads and installs the software pack the possibility is given to choose to install every single item separately but also as a bundle. It is all about the ease of use - and the possibilities are much higher for people to install the software if less work = less hassle is involved.

Mozilla Firefox has agreed on a new strategy with a 12 point plan retention to increase its usage:

1. Change Firefox icon label to resemble action of getting to the Web
2. Put the Firefox icon in a better location
3. Make default browser settings easier to use
4. Big outbound marketing program driving brand recognition
5. Improve download page and first run pages
6. Improve support page
7. Make plug-ins work out of the box
8. Make add-ons and personas more accessible
9. Make the Web feel more human
10. Improve messaging through communications channels
11. Stickier start page
12. Explore Changing the Firefox icon image to closer resemble the action of getting to web

Tetridia's advice - be adventures and you will not regret it: download Firefox !

by Anja Glauch

Who Will Win the Race - Internet Explorer or Firefox

For the first time in a web browser’s era, we are witnessing real action behind a browser other than Internet Explorer. The most browser history we can remember, major and widely accepted internet browser was Internet Explorer.

In late 90s, there was a time when Netscape was trying to claim superiority in that browser market share, but Internet Explorer walk away winning a lions share. However at present, for the first time Microsoft is facing tough competition. The new contender of Internet Explorer is “Firefox”, which is likely to take advantage of the security concerns that is counted as loop holes in Internet Explorer structure.

A browser from the producers of Mozilla, Firefox is drawing massive attention. Firefox is a browser that focuses on opening websites rapidly while keeping malicious pop-ups and spyware a side.

While, at final stages Firefox luckily was picked for the upcoming browser two federal agencies that recommended Internet users to select browser other than Internet Explorer for the first time, because of security concerns.

Internet users began switching over Firefox after facing numerous security issues with Internet Explorer. Users believe that Internet Explorer has not actually been upgraded since beginning of 20s. Users have to download the patch known as Service Pack 2 as well as upgrade their system up to windows XP for more secured Internet Explorer.

Internet Explorer use to hold around 95 percent of market share for web browsers but slide down to nearly 92 percent in just the few months. This might seem a few percentage points, but these few percentages depict millions of people who have switched over to Firefox from Internet Explorer.

It shows that Firefox is becoming widely accepted by millions of its fans, for its excellent features such as download speed, outstanding user interface along with its pop-up blocker.

But the biggest advantage for Internet Explorer is that most websites are still built to work best with Microsoft's browsers. It may result that some sites may not sees right or not be accessible at all through internet browser other than IE.

So, who will win this race Internet Explorer or Firefox? If Firefox sustains getting market share as it has at current phase than future is bright for Firefox. But, if Internet Explorer comes out with the solutions for its security issues, it can hold onto its over 90 percent lions share in the browser market.

Whatever, but the fact is that both browsers have had advantages along with security problems and loop-holes. So only the time will show the right answer, just wait and watch.

by: Allen Brown

7 Reasons to Switch to FireFox

The Firefox browser has exploded on the scene. At the time of this writing there have been 23 million downloads of this innovative competitor to Internet Explorer. Minor drawbacks aside, most who use it love it – myself included.

One stand out feature is the customizable search bar that’s built into the Firefox menu bar. As a long time AOL user I had 10 hot keys set up for sites I visited all the time. With Firefox all I did was set the search bar up with those very same links. Suddenly what seemed like a reason to mourn the loss of AOL vanished.

Then there’s tabbed browsing. This is a new way to use a browser as you can access more than one page in a single browser window. Which makes it easy to switch back and forth among multiple web pages. Makes for a great time saver.

But a big benefit is the ability to install little applications that perform specific tasks. In the FireFox world these are called “extensions”. If you’re like me you’ll find extension are sorta like potato chips – you just can’t have just one.

So let me share my 7 favorites. I believe they will save you time or effort while enhancing your FireFox experience.

Favorite Extension #1: Auto copy

Auto copy is a killer keystroke saver. You’ll never Ctrl-C again. Simply highlight the desired text on the web page with your mouse and it’s instantly copied to the clipboard. Jump over to whatever application you want to paste that text into, paste it and you’re done.

Favorite Extension #2: ScrapBook

How many times have you book marked a site only to return and find it changed? Or worse it’s vanished? That makes the ScrapBook extension the web researcher’s indispensable friend. It lets you take a snapshot of any page. Or you can grab just a chunk it. ScrapeBook keeps such snapshots organized and even lets you add comments if you like.

Favorite Extension #3: TinyURL Creator

How often do you want to sent a friend a URL only to discover it’s a mile long? Like this one for instance?

http://www.google.com/search?as_q=&num=50&hl=en&btnG=Google+Search&as_epq=%22john+gergye%22&as_oq=&as_eq=&lr=&as_ft=i&as_filetype=&as_qdr=all&as_occt=any&as_dt=i&as_sitesearch=&safe=images

Wouldn’t it be easier to send something like this: http://tinyurl.com/427gg?

Good news. There’s a handy extension that will cut any unwieldy URL it down to size using TinyURL. Even better it will also inventory those you’ve created in case you want to use any of them again.

Favorite Extension #4: Popup Blocking

Okay so this technically isn’t an extension. It’s more of a killer built in feature that will stop pop ups dead in their tracks. I mean there’s nothing like seeing this message “Firefox prevented this site from opening a pop up window” to give you a warm glow inside

Favorite Extension #5: Google Pagerank

Want to know the Google PageRank of a page? Sadly the Google Toolbar only runs in Internet Explorer. But never fear. If you like to eyeball PR, say to check out potential link partners, the Google Pagerank Status extension displays pagerank. Even better it’s also in numeric form so you don’t have to mouse over to see the PR. .

Favorite Extension #6 LoremIpsum Content Generator

Whenever you need some quick content to check a web page layout this is your tool. You can tell it to create so many characters, words or paragraphs. Giving you a variety of “Latin-like” content like this in the blink of an eye:

Favorite Extension #7: Copy URL

Instead of copying a snippet from a page and then going back and grabbing the URL you can do it all with one tool. Copy URL. Another addictive research tool.

All of these tiny apps can be downloaded from here:
https://addons.update.mozilla.org/extensions

Or if these 7 have whet you appetite for more, you can nose around there for other extensions to enhance your FireFox experience.

One other tip

To check your extensions go to Tools>Extensions

There you’ll see all extensions you’ve installed. Newly downloaded ones will typically display this message:

“This item will be installed after you RESTART Firefox “

Do so and you’re set.

Anyway, these extensions alone are seven reasons to love FireFox. At the risk of sounding like a shill, I can’t urge you strongly enough to try it. I’m sure you’ll like it.

Copyright 2005 John Gergye
by: John Gergye

Mozilla Download

The official name of the Mozilla Application Suite developed by the Mozilla Foundation. It is also the public and original name but got changed recently to SeaMonkey suite. In informal terms, the name found usage in combination with other phrases related to the now-defunct Netscape Communications Corporation and the various application software that were related to it.

The code base for Netscape Communicator Internet suite was given the Netscape Public License, which is a free software or open source license in 1998. The application developed from this was named Mozilla, as per the codename of the original Netscape Navigator, and was released finally on June 5, 2002.

The suite was well known as the free/open source base of the Netscape versions 6 and 7; its underlying code base became the base of many standalone applications. The Gecko layout engine requires a special mention here, since it contributed the most, even in the Mozilla Foundation's flagship products Firefox and Thunderbird. To distinguish the suite from the standalone products, the suite is marketed as "Mozilla Suite or Mozilla Application Suite.

Though the Mozilla Foundation maintains the suite no longer, it has been unofficially replaced by SeaMonkey, developed by the Mozilla community and based on the Mozilla source code.

The award-winning Web browser from Mozilla is now even faster, more secure, and totally customizable to one online needs. This is primarily because Mozilla download is now available in a total of forty-two languages ranging from Afrikaans to Turkish.

Mozilla download is available from a number of websites but it is always better to stick to a few; that includes CNet and the official Mozilla download site. The latter, however, also offers exclusive membership benefits for free to the Mozilla download user, allowing:

* Free access to Tips & Tricks for the Firefox Browser.

* Free Installation Guide & Videos.

* Free Technical Support.

* Free Downloadable Mozilla compliant software.

* Software news and other important information.

* An access to Members Only News and Help Forums.

Why should one go for a Mozilla download?

* Mozilla Firefox is guaranteed to provide faster and more secure browsing.

* Mozilla download brings forth an enhanced, automatic popup-blocking feature.

* Firefox and Google collaboration provides a smarter searching technology with a built in Google search toolbar with every Mozilla download.

* The probable security threat in the Firefox extension feature can be tackled very quickly and without any hassle after a Mozilla download.

* Mozilla download installs Firefox, the most secure web browser; it is because patches for security threats are available within no time at all.

* Any Mozilla download is customizable to an extent formerly unknown.

- Additional Benefits

* Free Firefox users guide

Mozilla download makes available a free copy of the FireFox users guide; an easy to read electronic book with step-by-step instructions on how to download, install and set-up the FireFox web browser as well as easy instructions on how to use tabs, download extensions and even make the browser perform faster.

* Free Firefox How To Video

Mozilla download provides an on-screen, step-by-step set of instructions for downloading and using Firefox. Narrations by the Firefox experts also explain the work-procedure and the consecutive steps in this Mozilla-download video.

Original by: Jay Moncliff
From: articlecity.com

Download and Install Firefox

System Requirements
Before installing, make sure your computer meets the system requirements. Mac OS X PowerPC users must have Mac OS X 10.2 or greater.

Downloading Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla.com provides Firefox for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X in a variety of languages. To get Mozilla Firefox download it here, find the Firefox Download button in this site. Click the button, then you will be guided.

Installing Mozilla Firefox
Once you have downloaded Firefox, Double click the Download Firefox Setup installer to start the install.

Uninstalling Mozilla Firefox
To uninstall Mozilla Firefox, Firstly from the Start menu, choose Control Panel. When the Control Panel appears, double click Add/Remove Programs. Find "Download Firefox" in the list and click Remove to uninstall.

These instructions leave your profile in place in case you install Firefox again in the future. If you wish to remove your profile folder, remove the location described below in the "Profile Folder" section. Note that by doing this you are destroying all of your Bookmarks, saved passwords, settings and other information and should you decide to use Fire fox again you will be starting with a clean profile.