Why Firefox?

Firefox is an Internet Web browser, like Internet Explorer, Netscape, and others. A Web browser is the tool that allows you to view Web pages. Firefox was developed by some of the same people that worked on Netscape. In fact, Firefox uses some of the same programming that Netscape does.

So why Firefox? Firefox is an alternative to other browsers. The full release version of Firefox, came out in November 2004, and in just 99 days, was downloaded 25 million times! On Friday, April 29, 2005 ... Firefox passed the 50 Million download mark! Web site statistics, show that Firefox usage is growing ... which in turn, is cutting into IE's domination. Some statistics, say IE usage has dropped below 90% for the first time.

Firefox Advantages

There are many advantages of Firefox compared to other browsers. First, is it's small size, only 4.7MB. It loads Web pages much faster. It features a built in popup blocker, to prevent annoying popup ads, and tabbed browsing, so all your Web pages can be easily accessed from one browser window. It can be customized the way you want it, with optional themes and extensions. It has a built in search tool, and "live bookmarks", which lets you bookmark RSS feeds. Because it's not tied into the operating system, it's more secure against spyware. And because security is a major issue, potential security risks can be addressed in a matter of days, instead of months - if at all! Firefox works with Windows, Linux, and MAC. It's also the most standards-compliant browser available. This means Web pages are viewed the way they are supposed to be ... no "hacking" is needed to make Web pages work as intended. It's also Free!

These are only a few reasons why Firefox is better than any other browser. You can also read what Forbes had to say about Firefox!

If you haven't already done so, download Firefox today and give it a try.