FireFox is an open source web browser created by Mozilla in 2004. It offers advanced privacy settings, tabbed browsing, and smart keywords for searching. It can be customized with themes and extensions, and easily imports settings from other browsers.
FireFox is a web browser created by Mozilla, the original creators of the Netscape browser series. Version one was released in November 2004. It quickly gained new fans due to its open source license and multitude of features. Multiple new versions have been released since 2004, with each update adding more features and better security.
Open source means that the source code of the program is available for anyone to download. Any programmer can use the initial code to develop FireFox, whether they’re creating custom options for themselves or working to improve the browser for all users. Being open source makes FireFox infinitely adaptable.
Some of FireFox’s specialized features include pop-up blockers and advanced privacy settings. FireFox also offers tabbed browsing. You can open more than one website in your browser window, and on-screen tabs let you switch between them easily.
The browser also has several advanced search options. There’s a Google search built into the toolbar, but it’s not necessarily unique. What sets FireFox apart is the ability to create smart keywords that will work with your favorite sites in the same way a Google toolbar search would. You can go directly to the information you want without having to visit unnecessary websites and menus. In addition, a specialized search bar allows you to search for text within a site without having to view additional change requests.
FireFox can be a highly customized browser and not just for programmers who can download the source code and modify the browser to suit their needs. The average user can change the look and settings of the toolbar and download extensions and themes. Themes simply change the look of the browser while extensions provide additional functionality like mouse gestures or games. Hoping to win over computer users from other browsers, FireFox offers quick download and easy importability of settings such as bookmarks and passwords from other products.
Protect your devices with Threat Protection by NordVPN
