Firefox Internet Browser

[Mike]

Ive been using Firefox for a while now. And it is far better than Internet Explorer. In what way you ask?

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 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 Smart Keywords(type "dict " in the Location bar), and the new Find bar (which finds text as you type without covering up anything).

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.

Setup's a Snap

At only 4.7MB (Windows), Firefox takes just a few minutes to download over a slow connection and seconds over a fast connection. The installer gets you set up quickly, and the new Easy Transition system imports all of your settings - Favorites, passwords and other data from Internet Explorer and other browsers - so you can start surfing right away.

Switching is Easy

Firefox imports your existing settings from Internet Explorer.An import wizard will run when you first install Firefox (and is also available later through the File menu, File > Import), and it imports your Favorites, options, cookies, stored passwords, and a variety of other data. This saves you time customizing Firefox to fit your needs.

I would recommend to anyone that is having trouble with Internet Explorer. Download this and try it out. Visit the link below to Download it.

http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/

Please if you have any questions, with it i.e Install or themes etc post and i'll do my best

[all_funkt_up]

I have been using it - but have noticed some differences on sites I use a lot.

Microsoft sites appear different. On ebay for example, the text appears different and you dont gave the same options when putting something up for sale. You cant ammend text size, type and allignment when writing your ad.

Is this a glitch with mozilla or a conscious decision to make people continue to use IE?

Anyhow - mozilla is miles better IMO

[Mike]

Funkt

unfortunately you find that some sites are desgined specifically for IE. Website desginers do not think that other browsers might be used.

Its a shame as it does tend to put some people off.

Have you decided ona theme? if you havent can i suggest this one

https://update.mozilla.org/themes/mo...id=72&vid=1058

Superb

[jeffers]

I would move to a different browser (tried Opera for a while) but the fact that sites mostly are designed for IE made me change back.

It's catch 22, as sites are designed for IE because most people use IE

[Mike]

Jeffers,

Give Firefox a go. As most of the sites do work well with Mozilla. And its only a small download.

[kompressaur]

Ive been using Mozilla for a few months now and like it a lot (tabbed browsing and being able to open up favs in tabs in one go, great for a Friday night look at the Footie whilst listening to some music)

One question though Mike or anyone. How do i paste things on PL without using the Ctrl + v function?

Also this reply box sometimes doenst allow me to type text. Any ideas?

[PAULM03]

I've been using it for a few weeks and love it. I tried opera too but didn't like it. Only site i've had a problem with so far is hotmail (surprise surprise)

[Jay]

Been using it for a few weeks now...Superb

Loving the tabbed browsing...

[Mike]

Komp,

Unfortunately it seems PL is not 100% firefox ive had the same problem where i can't type i just click advanced bit of a pain, still working on seeing if i cn find a fix. I'll let you know

The other way of pasting something is going to Edit then paste. It might be worth browsing this site https://update.mozilla.org/extensions/?application={ec8030f7-c20a-464f-9b0e-13a3a9e97384} I'll have a look later se if something might help us.

The best part of Firefox is as it is open source (meaning the code is available to the public) that programmers can create there own extensions. Theres a good one for you tab fans out there i'll find it and post it

[Mike]

Found it download

https://update.mozilla.org/extension...d=158&vid=1161

Gives you extra control over your tabs. Like being able to move, reorder and other cool things

[PAULM03]

cheers

[Mike]

Another cool function of Firefox is the ability to have live news feeds in the browser.

Heres a list site that will work.

http://www.lights.com/weblogs/rssfeeds.html

Let me know if you need help etc

[all_funkt_up]

blimey mike - never knew you could do...'skins' dunno how you activate it thoug. installed it but it still looks the same..? gonna re boot... cheers mike

[Mike]

Funkt

Yeah all you have to do after installing is close Firefox and reopen and your sorted

Check out the extensions as well some of them are very useful

[PAULM03]

Do you know if anythings in the pipeline, or has already been done to integrate flashget with firefox in the same way it integrates with IE? It's really useful to be able to just right-click and choose 'download with flashget' or 'download all' from the menu.

[Mike]

Hi Paul

it looks like someone has already created it.

have a look here :-

https://update.mozilla.org/extension...d=220&vid=1261

is that what you want

[PAULM03]

that's the one.
Thanks

[kompressaur]

Here's something for broadband people that will really speed Firefox up:

1.Type "about:config" into the address bar and hit return. Scroll down and look for the following entries:

network.http.pipelining network.http.proxy.pipelining network.http.pipelining.maxrequests

Normally the browser will make one request to a web page at a time. When you enable pipelining it will make several at once, which really speeds up page loading.

2. Alter the entries as follows:

Set "network.http.pipelining" to "true"

Set "network.http.proxy.pipelining" to "true"

Set "network.http.pipelining.maxrequests" to some number like 30. This means it will make 30 requests at once.

3. Lastly right-click anywhere and select New-> Integer. Name it "nglayout.initialpaint.delay" and set its value to "0". This value is the amount of time the browser waits before it acts on information it recieves. If you're using a broadband connection you'll load pages MUCH faster now!

[Mike]

Nice tip there komp thanks mate

[Jay]

Nice spot Komp Have done it, so lets see how it goes..