Author Topic: Firefox browser (Read 838 times)

Elfie · « **on:** May 15, 2006, 03:27:34 PM »

I just downloaded and installed Firefox a couple days ago. A couple things I have noticed are that web pages display faster and that a couple websites I visit regularly that have popup adds, those popups dont happen anymore. I have popup blockers for IE but the popups from those 2 websites would still happen. They dont anymore with Firefox. Anyone else notice these types of differences?

Mickey1992 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 15, 2006, 03:35:38 PM »

Firefox rules. Although it still lets in the occasional popup.

Death to ActiveX and IE.

BlueJ1 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 15, 2006, 03:36:47 PM »

Tabs are almost as good as boobies...Well maybe not that good but their nice.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #3 on:** May 15, 2006, 03:43:25 PM »

You can kill ActiveX in IE.

Actually, you should kill ActiveX in the "Internet Options" anyway. If you use Outlook, or any derivative thereof, you are still exposed to lots of nasty stuff.

Roscoroo · « **Reply #4 on:** May 15, 2006, 03:46:42 PM »

add these extensions to it

no script

add block

image zoom

mouse gestures

I have java on mine but with no script you can set each website with permission to allow ... they are blocked by default

Tarmac · « **Reply #5 on:** May 15, 2006, 04:24:02 PM »

the adblock extension for Firefox is the greatest thing ever. Grab it.

(you do know about extensions, right? In firefox go to tools menu -> extensions-> get more extensions)

I'm using Linkification, IEview, Gmail notifier, fasterfox, pdfdownload, tabbrowser preferences, DownThemAll, forecastfox, and adblock.

ChickenHawk · « **Reply #6 on:** May 15, 2006, 04:46:19 PM »

I'm a firm Firefox convert. I cringe every time I have to use IE.

xrtoronto · « **Reply #7 on:** May 15, 2006, 05:20:28 PM »

Does anyone here use Opera Browser?
I'd like to know how FireFox compares to Opera...(been using Opera exclusively for 7-8 years now)

Roscoroo · « **Reply #8 on:** May 15, 2006, 05:38:08 PM »

the fox has blown all the other browsers away ..

http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,120763,00.asp

dmf · « **Reply #9 on:** May 15, 2006, 07:08:55 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by Roscoroo
add these extensions to it

no script

add block

image zoom

mouse gestures

I have java on mine but with no script you can set each website with permission to allow ... they are blocked by default

Don't forget the PDF Download extension
and Thunderbird is a really good email client too.

x0847Marine · « **Reply #10 on:** May 15, 2006, 07:21:46 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by Tarmac
the adblock extension for Firefox is the greatest thing ever. Grab it.

(you do know about extensions, right? In firefox go to tools menu -> extensions-> get more extensions)

I'm using Linkification, IEview, Gmail notifier, fasterfox, pdfdownload, tabbrowser preferences, DownThemAll, forecastfox, and adblock.

Grab the new bugmetnot, it fills in all those lame "you must register to read this article"

http://www.bugmenot.com/

SOB · « **Reply #11 on:** May 15, 2006, 07:31:43 PM »

I concur with the Ad Block yay-sayers. If you only get one extension, make sure it's this one. Of course, you don't have to just stop at one.

TPIguy · « **Reply #12 on:** May 15, 2006, 09:27:48 PM »

http://www.tweakguides.com/Firefox_1.html

you can make it load pages faster if you use some of the above tweaks.

Elfie · « **Reply #13 on:** May 15, 2006, 09:29:08 PM »

What is an extension?

ROC · « **Reply #14 on:** May 15, 2006, 10:25:31 PM »

I used Opera for about a year. Firefox has a better interface for me, and I rarely get to use my spyware cleaner.

I've deleted Internet Explorer from every computer in my office, they run Firefox or nothing.