Why is Firefox so popular? A myriad of reasons explain why Firefox is becoming increasingly more popular: RSS reader�Firefox has a built-in RSS reader which allows users to stay up to date with the content of their favourite blogs and Websites; Better security�Firefox has proven more secure than Internet Explorer for a few reasons, but primarily because the majority of hackers prefer to target the most commonly used browser, namely Internet Explorer; Integrated search bar�Firefox users have quick and easy access to their favourite search engines such as Google and Yahoo; Customizable�Unlike most browsers, Firefox allows numerous options to personalize both its appearance and functionalities; Find as you type�Firefox automatically highlights the first result of a search as you start to type it. If you frequently search the content of Web pages, this feature can save you quite a bit of time; Tabbed browsing�Arguably one of the most important reasons behind Firefox�s popularity is that it offers tabbed browsing. In other words, you can navigate several sites in a single page as well as drag and drop tabs to keep sites together; Firefox Extensions Another key advantage of using Firefox is that it allows the use of numerous extensions. If you are not familiar with extensions, they are add-ons that provide the browser with new functionalities. There are literally hundreds of extensions, but here are a few well-known and popular ones to illustrate the numerous possibilities that Firefox extensions have to offer (for a complete list check out https://addons.mozilla.org/): No Script�Makes your browser more secure by allowing JavaScript, Java and other executable content only for trusted domains of your choice, e.g. your home-banking web site; Video Downloader�Allows users to download videos from Youtube, Google, Metacafe, iFilm, Dailymotion, and other video sites; DownThemAll�This extension is a download manager that features an advanced accelerator that increases speed up to 400% and allows users to pause and resume downloads at any time; MacFox�Lets PC users experience the look of Mac OS X. This extension includes Aqua-style UI elements and enhancements.
