Why Use Firefox

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Why Use Firefox?
A Mozilla Firefox Overview
Revised, April 14th, 2006
Many of you have asked, “Why should I use the Mozilla Firefox web browser?” While I know many
of you are very used to Internet Explorer as your default browser (simply out of habit, by personal
preference, or maybe you didn’t know you had a choice), I would strongly suggest that you start using
Mozilla’s Firefox browser as your default web browser for any content on the web. Here’s just a sample of
the reasons why:
Advanced Features:
?P op-Up Blocking: Tired of pop-ups ruling your desktop? Wish your favorite site didn’t always pop up
annoying ads offering you some free trinket? You answer is here. Firefox offers advanced pop-up
blocking so you won’t have to see another pop-up again! It offers a customizable interface that
allows pop-ups to launch just in case some sites require their usage, or on the odd chance you enjoy
the pop-up windows from certain sites.
?T abbed Browsing: Browsing multiple websites is part of using the Internet. But why use a new
window for each site you visit? Every new window opened clutters…