So why is it so awaited for? Well, its finally the official release after a half dozen or so preview releases. And honestly, although its just my opinion, I do really feel that IT IS SO FAR MUCH BETTER THAN IE with good reason of course. Let me list my favorite features
1)Tabbed Browsing - It is oh so convenient. Simply put, you don't have to open a dozen windows to view a dozen websites. Only one. (Not that i actually open a dozen websites at a time)
2)Built in pop-up blocker - Yeah sure IE can do that too but its not built in, you have to install some prog to do it.
3)Built in Search Bars - I love having the Google search bar conveniently in the corner and you read that right, I said "bars" . Google,Yahoo,Amazon,Dictionary.com, and Ebay's are there by default and you can add even more if you want. You can even code your own search bars (it's true).
4)Faster than IE - My pc isn't the best that money can buy (i wish :P). So this is important to me. Plus, I'm only on dial-up connection and by experience I've found that Firefox loads pages faster than IE. So Firefox gets my nod on this.
5)Simple Set-up - It's just install and go. It even imports you
6)Simplicity - That is to say, its easy to learn how to use. Not to mention easier to use. It may be just me, but i've found Firefox much more easier to use than IE. And browser settings are much more visible and intuitive than IE's.
7)Skins - Heehee! Personalize! Personalize! Personalize!
8)Security - Welllll, So far I haven't heard about any news about "Firefox has a serious flaw that would severely compromise you system" unlike some other browser I know out there. You know those stuff that they call "vulnerabilities", It seems that its Microsoft's jargon for "serious bugs and security holes" *cough* IE5 *cough* IE6 *cough*
Well, I think that more than enough reasons :)
Take note that there are still some websites that are still "Written especially and only for Internet Explorer" . So you might still need "you know what" lying around. I hope that changes in the near future. :)
So .... why are you still reading this.... Go! Go! download Firefox now!
