why get firefox?

So why should you get the amazing Firefox web browser? This page aims to convert you! First, see the red spark site in firefox by clicking the thumb on the left. Now, read on and see how much better Firefox is than Internet Explorer, and find out why...

Security Bugs

Internet Explorer has had 1000s of security problems, and many remain unfixed.

Super Secure

Much harmful software uses Internet Explorer bugs to get it in - and harmful ActiveX is blocked in Firefox

Slow browsing

Internet Explorer needs a new window for each webpage and is slow at showing content

Fast viewing

Firefox loads webpages in tabs in the window, or in new windows if you prefer. It also has special tools to go faster - and search tools for quick research via Google or anything else you want.

Few updates

Internet Explorer doesn't get updated very often, leaving security bugs open, and cannot be upgraded too much.

Plugin Power

Plugins for Firefox are available to make it use different security measures and to increase the speed and flexibility of your downloading experience, for example the Google Toolbar.

Made for IE Only

Webpages have to be edited a lot to make them work with IE - it is a poor and buggy browser that many web designers hate, and has so many content viewing bugs you will run across many pages that do not look as they should.

Standards Compliant

Firefox uses correct code and new technology to make many pages look much better than in IE.

Windows

Well Windows isn't exactly the best is it? It does crash a bit too often, and we know that Internet Explorer was also made by Bill Gates, so has such problems as well.

Stable

Firefox has never crashed for us. Well once, when Windows had a bug, but it can hardly be blamed for that! Firefox will also work on other operating systems like Mac OS, so you if you ever need to move you can keep the better browser.

Fixed Appearance

Boring Grey, day in day out. Internet Explorer always looks exactly the same (when it works!).

Skins

Firefox lets you change its appearance using skins - not only does this look nice, it can also provide easier access to those who need it, with, for example, larger buttons.

Web page bookmarks

Some sites force you to add them as a bookmark. Annoying in internet explorer.

Live Bookmarks

Add bookmarks that update regularly (RSS feeds) to see current news and weather, etc. And use the very good bookmark manager to organise them all!

Download Popup dialogs

In Internet Explorer each download opens a new window, clogging up your task bar. Also, download resuming is unsupported in Internet Explorer.

Download manager

All downloads visible in the same window, with individual progress bars. Pause and continue downloads, track where they are after you've done it and chose where they go.

Comes with Windows

You're forced to use it when you get Windows - this is why many people end up with so much Adware and Spyware quickly.

Small download

The setup is only 4.7Mb so there's no need to worry about it taking ages to download.

There's no need to delay as you can download Firefox today, for FREE. Just click on a link and follow it!

For further reading, please see the excellent Firefox fan-base website : firefox.fan-base.net; they have a lot of information regarding why you should get firefox, how Firefox is better than Internet Explorer, Firefox troubleshooting, etc.