What are the benefits of Fire Fox as opposed to IE? And is it a smooth transition, and does it make browsing any faster? Any other info would be appreciated as well, thanks
Which browser is better? IE or Firefox?
#1
Posted 14 August 2005 - 02:20 PM
What are the benefits of Fire Fox as opposed to IE? And is it a smooth transition, and does it make browsing any faster? Any other info would be appreciated as well, thanks
#2
Posted 14 August 2005 - 02:42 PM
1- Faster browsing
2- Tabbed browsing. (No need for many open windows for different sites.. Everything in one window in tabs )
3- Safer. IE has all kinds security vulnerabilities.. Then again Firefox.. See 5
4- HUGE selection of Extensions/themes you can get.
5- Being updated all the time. Usually all the security vulnerabilities found in Firefox is being addressed in about 1-2 weeks with a new update. Then again IE hasn't been updated for long times now..
6- You can download & install it here; http://www.mozilla.org/
- Rawe
It also has Bookmarks (as the favorites in IE..), and I *THINK* you can transfer your IE favorites to Firefox when switching the browser.
You can expect many replies for this thread..
#3
Posted 14 August 2005 - 03:32 PM
#4
Posted 14 August 2005 - 04:07 PM
To answer your question about using your favorites from IE, when you download, install and setup you can import all bookmarks from IE.
Once you start using Firefox visit the extensions page, and one extension I would suggest is the "all in one sidebar" it is a bookmark manager, download manager, history manager all bundled in one.
Good Luck
#5
Posted 14 August 2005 - 04:10 PM
#6
Posted 14 August 2005 - 04:47 PM
#7
Posted 14 August 2005 - 06:45 PM
As far as cons go, well you cant use firefox for active x applications such as microsoft updates, but to solve that just make sure autoupdate is turned on if your using XP. I guess another con is that some websites are IE specific but they are few and far between. Other than that, which to me, those really arent that bad, there arent any cons to firefox.
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Posted 14 August 2005 - 06:47 PM
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Posted 14 August 2005 - 07:56 PM
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Posted 15 August 2005 - 03:37 AM
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Posted 15 August 2005 - 03:32 PM
#12
Posted 16 August 2005 - 02:51 AM
Regards RockyIV
#13
Posted 16 August 2005 - 04:11 AM
It said something about the plug-in performed an illegal operation?
I too encountered that error when trying to scan my computer after installing the plug-in. Try clearing out your Internet history, cookies and temporary Internet files, restart Firefox, and have another go at WindizUpdate - that should fix up the problem alright.
#14
Posted 16 August 2005 - 04:13 AM
This free website allows users of Mozilla Firefox 0.9.3, Netscape 4.0, Mozilla Firebird 0.7, Opera 5, or K-Meleon 0.9 to keep their copy of Windows up-to-date. Newer releases of these browsers are also suitable.
- Rawe
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Posted 16 August 2005 - 09:58 AM
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