Firefox web browser

[Tinstaafl]

I use Opera (the free version with ads, although I've prevented the ads from appearing. I have a blank area instead). Been using it for several years.

I'd switch to Firefox but I think Opera responds a bit faster & I like being able to drag & drop tab order. I also like a particular skin available for Opera that very, very clearly marks unread tabs compared to ones I've clicked on.

 

[RideTheWind]

I've also been using Opera www.opera.com/ now for about 2 years, a real nice alternative to IE.

 

[minitour]

...I run Firefox on a Mac...

Well there's your problem

I keed, I keed...

-mini

 

[anjinoo7]

I love Firefox but have noticed when I post the spacing between wordstend close once I post it. I'm not sure if this is a factor of usingFirefox or something with the site, but otherwise I love it.

 

[ATL2CDG]

I'm using Firefox and haven't had any issues with disappearing spaces.

Hmmmm. Something's afoot, my dear Watson.

 

[Hobit]

God Bless Firefox!!!!

I got it months ago and LOVE IT!!! Just having a better interface for the bookmarks up along the toolbar makes the switch worth it. I am not that much of a computer wizard so I couldn't tell you all of the bene's , but the really smart people always say to get it and ditch IE.

The best way to put it: Remember the guys in high school who were taking classes with you but were still in middle school? Those are the folks that laughed at me for still using IE.... I had to switch, I got shamed into it!!!

If you have doubts, I got this article from PCWorld.com. There are 270 hits if you search "firefox" on there website. Good luck in the switch. I also recommend the google add-on. It puts a google text window in the upper right hand corner and is king-kong for fast searches.

http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,118959,00.asp

 

[bobbysamd]

Alternative browsers

I use Opera (the free version with ads, although I've prevented the ads from appearing. I have a blank area instead). Been using it for several years.

I'd switch to Firefox but I think Opera responds a bit faster & I like being able to drag & drop tab order. I also like a particular skin available for Opera that very, very clearly marks unread tabs compared to ones I've clicked on.

I've also been using Opera www.opera.com/ now for about 2 years, a real nice alternative to IE.

I also have Opera and it isn't bad. The e-mail client seems slightly clunky to use, in my $0.02 opinion.

Still can't determine why spaces would run together when I post with Firefox. Apparently it is happening to others, according to a post above.

Safari on my Mac is completely satisfactory, but seems slightly slower than Firefox.

 

[ATR-DRIVR]

Have been using Firefox for about 6 months and it seems a bit slower than IE and alot of the pages do not load any pics. Homepage or news pages.
Ideas?

 

[Dash8]

use firefox on the laptop(for a few months now, since the release of 1.0), mozilla suite on the home pc(for a very very long time), very happy with both

 

[urflyingme?!]

Firefox rules. No spyware, Adware or pop ups!
The second I open IE I get a virus or install or pop up or adware blah blah blah....
YAY FIREFOX The internet is fun again!

 

[wiggsfly]

Anyone made the switch? Just wondering if it's worth the switch.

I use both Firefox and IE as well as a few others. Both IE and Firefox have their advantages, and I would recommend using both on your machine.

First of all, with IE, it is built into your OS and integrates well with other applications such as Office and others. Also, IE is still the most popular browser showing up on about 90% of all computers. This means that many sites, especially those of smaller websites, will work a lot better than Firefox simply because the sites designer only used IE.

As for Firefox, its advantages are small size, and a descent pop-up blocker. It does, however, suffer from some strange quircks especially with CSS and is more difficult to use on a computer with more than one user.

Either way, what I might suggest is try Firefox and see what you think yourself. If you like it, use it. Also keep IE on your computer though. That way if you hit a site or something else that doesn't work on Firefox you'll still have your backup.

 

[NoahWerka]

Netscape is based on Mozilla. For some reason Mozilla got rid of Netscape.
They then developed Firefox. I use them both. No IE except where necessary(which ain't often). Netscape has everything that Firefox does, only more options. I like it better, but either one of them is waaaaay better than IE.

 

[NoahWerka]

Netscape is based on Mozilla. For some reason Mozilla got rid of Netscape.
They then developed Firefox. I use them both. No IE except where necessary(which ain't often). Netscape has everything that Firefox does, only more options. I like it better, but either one of them is waaaaay better than IE. The words have been running together on Netscape, Mozilla, and IE.

 

[bobbysamd]

Have been using Firefox for about 6 months and it seems a bit slower than IE and alot of the pages do not load any pics. Homepage or news pages.
Ideas?

Maybe you're running the pre-release beta. Try going to www.mozilla.org and downloading Version 1.0.

 

[ATR-DRIVR]

Thanks Bobby,

will give it a try.