Firefox Features

Why Use Firefox?

“Beware of spyware. If you can, use the Firefox browser.” - USA Today

“Better than Internet Explorer by leaps and bounds.” - FORBES

“The créme of this year's software créme.” - MAXIMUM PC

Popup Blocking

Stop annoying popup ads in their tracks with Firefox's built in popup blocker.

Yahoo!, Google Search Built Right in to the Browser

Firefox incorporates several popular search engines, including Yahoo!, Google, eBay, Amazon, Dictionary.com, Webster's Dictionary, IMDB, and the free Wikipedia encyclopedia. Plus, adding more engines is a snap! Searching the web has never been easier.

Tabbed Browsing

View more than one web page in a single window with this time saving feature. Open links in the background so that they're ready for viewing when you're ready to read them.

Privacy and Security

Built with your security in mind, Firefox keeps your computer safe from malicious spyware by not loading harmful ActiveX controls. A comprehensive set of privacy tools keep your online activity your business.

Live Bookmarks

RSS integration lets you read the latest news headlines and read updates to your favorite sites that are syndicated.

Hassle-Free Downloading

Files you download are automatically saved to your Desktop so they're easy to find. Fewer prompts mean files download quicker.

Fits Like a Glove

Simple and intuitive, yet fully featured, Firefox has all the functions you're used to - Bookmarks, History, Full Screen, Text Zooming to make pages with small text easier to read, etc.

S, M, L or XL—It's Your Choice

Firefox is the most customizable browser on the planet. Customize your toolbars to add additional buttons, install new Extensions that add new features, add new Themes to browse with style, and use the adaptive search system to allow you to search an infinite number of engines. Firefox is as big or small as you want.

Setup's a Snap

At only 4.7MB (Windows), Firefox takes just a few minutes to download over a slow connection and seconds over a fast connection. The installer gets you set up quickly, and the new Easy Transition system imports all of your settings - Favorites, passwords and other data from Internet Explorer and other browsers - so you can start surfing right away.

A Developer's Best Friend

Firefox comes with a standard set of developer tools including a powerful JavaScript and CSS error/warning console, and an optional Document Inspector that gives detailed insight about your pages.

Read Mail—Not Spam

Thunderbird is the perfect complement to Firefox.

Awards:

PC World Product of the Year Forbes Best of the Web + PC Magazine Editors Choice Award + CNET Editors Choice + Softpedia User's Choice Award + LAPTOP Magazine Editors' Choice Award - Best Web Browser + PC-Welt Editorial Staff - Titan of the Year + PC Professionell - Innovation of the Year in the software category + UK Usability Professionals' Association Award Best Software Application 2005 + Plus many many more.