Firefox is the free, easy-to-use web browser from the Mozilla Foundation. Firefox has all the familiar features of Internet Explorer, yet brings many improvements such as enhanced security, tabbed browsing, pop-up blocking, live bookmarks and support for the web standards of the W3C.

Firefox is available for Linux, Macintosh, Windows and Solaris. Language options include English, German, French, Russian, Korean, Portugese and Spanish.
www.mozilla.com

Firefox 1.5 Review

“Firefox was a good browser before this upgrade, but with version 1.5 it has become better still.” Staff at IT Reviews recommend Firefox over other browsers.
www.itreviews.co.uk

Firefox 1.5

“Firefox 1.5 continues to make usability and features a cornerstone of its success. Unlike Internet Explorer 6, Firefox 1.5 offers built-in search, tabbed browsing, and an RSS reader.” Robert Vamosi reviews the latest version of the Open Source browser.
reviews.cnet.com

Mozilla Firefox 1.0

“If you’re fed up with the latest virus to capitalise on some flaw in Internet Explorer, you should switch to Firefox—now.” Dan Costa on why you should ditch Internet Explorer at the earliest opportunity.
reviews.zdnet.co.uk

What Makes Firefox 1.0 So Compelling

“Score one for Open Source, because Firefox is a triumph of the alternative development model and a truly a great Web browser.” Scot Finnie says goodbye to Microsoft’s Internet Explorer.
www.informationweek.com

Setting Firefox as the Default on Mac OS X

To set Firefox as your default browser, follow these simple steps:

Launch the Safari web browser and go to Safari > Preferences. Select the General tab and then from the pop-up menu next to Default Web Browser, select Firefox. Close the window to confirm your changes.

Setting Firefox as the Default on Windos XP SP1/SP2

Microsoft has a long and distinguished history of making it awkward to use alternative software. To set Firefox as your default choice, follow these simple steps:

Setting the Default (Administator)

Go to Control Panel > Add Or Remove Programs > Set Program Access And Defaults and expand the Custom panel. Under Choose A Default Web Browser, select the radio button next to Firefox. Click OK to confirm your changes.

Keeping the Default (Administrator)

Go to Control Panel > Intenet Options and select the Programs tab. Untick the box next to Internet Explorer Should Check To See Whether It Is The Default Browser. Click OK to confirm your changes.

Keeping the Default (User)

The following steps need to be performed for each individual user that exists on your system:

Go to Control Panel > Display and select the Desktop tab. Click the Customize Desktop button and for Desktop Icons untick the box next to Internet Explorer. After confirming your changes by clicking OK twice, go to My Documents > Desktop and delete the Internet Explorer icon.

Open My Computer and from the menu bar select Tools > Folder Options. Select the View tab and select the radio button next to Show Hidden Files And Folders. Click OK and navigate to C: > Documents And Settings > User > Application Data > Microsoft > Internet Explorer > Quick Launch. Right-click on Launch Internet Explorer Browser and select Properties. Select the General tab and tick the box next to Hidden. Click OK and from the menu bar select Tools > Folder Options. Select the View tab and then select the radio button next to Do Not Show Hidden Files And Folders.

Future changes to your operating system may cause you to come across the following type of message alert:

Do not panic, as Microsoft is having a last ditch attempt at making you switch back to using their software. Simply untick the box next to Always Perform This Check When Starting Internet Explorer and dismiss the dialog by clicking No.

Firefox Help

Need help with setting all those preferences? David Tenser explains the available options.
www.mozilla.org

Firefox Tweak Guide

“One of the major advantages of Firefox is the fact that its appearance and functionality can be altered to suit your tastes in many more ways than Internet Explorer ever could.” Koroush Ghazi has more information on how you can customise Firefox.
www.tweakguides.com

Tipps zum Browser Firefox

In German

Andreas Borutta maintains a comprehensive list of tips and tricks covering all aspects of configuring and using Firefox.
borumat.de

Linkification

Linkification turns non-clickable, plain-text URLs and e-mail addresses into clickable links.
yellow5.us

Scrapbook

Scrapbook allows you to save and organise information you come across while browsing the web.
amb.vis.ne.jp/mozilla/scrapbook

Web Developer

Web Developer provides a set of tools for editing and validating web pages from within Firefox.
www.chrispederick.com

NoScript

NoScript provides extra protection for browsing the Internet with Firefox by restricting JavaScript and Java execution to a set of trusted domains.
www.noscript.net

MozillaZine Forum

Interact with other Firefox users to help with your questions.
forums.mozillazine.org