Mozilla Firefox Browser
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Why Firefox?
Firefox offers better security, faster browsing, more options, and many other advantages that I have detailed here in the past. However, Mozilla and switch2firefox.com now do a much better job telling you why and how to install Firefox, so I'm leaving that job to them. :-)
Using Firefox
Learning Firefox
There's actually very little to learn to start using Firefox. Your intuition is all you need to switch from another browser. Getting the most out of Firefox requires a little discovery though. A good place to start is the "Learn Firefox" website.
Firefox Extensions (Add-ons)
Fixing Firefox
Firefox "clean install": Firefox is usually very stable, but it can out of whack, especially if you experiment with it a lot like I do. ;-) There are two ways to fix Firefox problems though. The quick way is to just create a new profile. If that doesn't work, a "clean install" is in order. There are plenty of instructions for that on the Web. Don't forget to at least save (and later restore) your existing bookmarks.html file if you want to keep your Firefox bookmarks (favorites).
• [nice step-by-step instructions]
• [pictorial instructions]
• [another version]
You may instead/also find a Mozilla folder that you need to delete in C:\Documents and Settings\{your Windows user name}\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla\.
Firefox on the Web
- Switch2Firefox.com is the place to start if you're considering switching. ;-)
- Learn Firefox is a well illustrated guide that will help you get more out of Firefox.
- About.com has several nice tutorials on how to get more from Firefox.
- Get help at the Mozilla support page.
- Learn why Firefox has better security.
- From Wikibooks: "Using Firefox is a book [online] designed to help you get the most out of the open source web browser Mozilla Firefox."
- Oneline help for Firefox
- Refer to my notes on how to install and upgrade Firefox.
- Working with Firefox profile(s).
- FirefoxFacts is maintained by a Firefox enthusiast. It's frequently updated with ways to making Firefox easier to use and more effective. (You can subscribe to his webfeed there too.) The "Categories" menu leads to a vast collection of tips and resources.
- Firefox Tweak Guide
- MozillaZine has an extensive "knowledge base" with information on all kinds of Firefox questions and problems.
Firefox extensions can open Firefox to more avenues of attack. (If you stick to extensions from mozilla.org or mozdev.com the risk is minimal.) "Worst Browser Threats May Not Be Security Holes" | EarthWeb
- • Internet Options/Options
- • Temporary Internet Files/Cache
- • Favorites/Bookmarks
- • Address Bar/Location Bar
- • Refresh/Reload
- • Links Bar/Bookmarks Toolbar
- • Explorer Bar/Sidebar
- • Copy Shortcut/Copy Link Location
- • Save Target As/Save Link As
- • introduction
- • download software (safely)
- • install software
- • search for software
- • drivers for hardware
- • backup programs: file | system
- • firefox browser
- extensions (add-ons)
- • thunderbird
- • recommended firewalls
- • antivirus, antispyware, etc.
- • favorite software of mine
- • installing software
- • linux
