Firefox 3 features something different than other browsers
Firefox is compatible with most Anti-Virus Software. It also monitors addition of add-ons. The password manager is a feature with which it can store your passwords and however you have the option of deleting your password as well as other private data.
Anti-Virus Software
Firefox itself offers effective protection against viruses. However, in addition to this Firefox is compatible with most of the antivirus software. It will integrate perfectly with your antivirus software. Whenever you download a file, it is checked, automatically by your computers antivirus program. This program detects whether there is any virus or other malware in it or not. If it detects any of these, it blocks and therefore they are never downloaded to your computer. Otherwise, they could have attacked it. Note that, at this moment, this feature is available in Windows only.
Add-Ons
Unlike other web browsers, Firefox checks for secured connection and only when it finds it, it will install or update add-ons, personas and 3rd party software.
Password Manager
Firefox has flawlessly included this feature for enhancing your surfacing experience. Firefox provides you the option to remember the site passwords without any intrusive pop-ups. The latest version i.e. the version 3 displays the notification for choosing to remember your password, right at the top of the site page. This similar what makes it very convenient.
Clear Private Data
With the features like history, bookmarks, password manager, etc, your personal information like your passwords, browsing history, cookies, etc, get stored in Firefox. However, if you are using a shared computer or even if just because you do not want this, you may want to erase al this information as it may be viewed by somebody else. With Firefox you can erase all such personal information quite easily.
Doing this is very simple and you can do it with just one click of your mouse or a keyboard shortcut. Once you clear your private data, be relaxed as it is gone for sure from your computer, library, archive, etc. Nobody would be able to regain it with any means.
Customized Security Settings
With this feature, you can control the level of scrutiny, which you want Firefox to give a site. You can also enter exceptions for the sites, which you do not want to go through this scrutiny. You can customize settings for cookies, passwords, loading image and installing add-ons for a fully empowered Web experience.
Automated Update
Firefox has an open source security strategy, which will let it find and fix the security issues in record time. Because of this Firefox has become the safest way of surfing the net. It is up to you whether you want to install the updates or wait until you are ready for them.
Pop Up Blocker
With the help of ‘Pop Up Blocker’ you can banish pop ups once and for all from your surfing experience. Alternatively you can also choose just to view block the pop-ups. You can also create a list of sites whose pop-ups you do not want to block. This list is named “allow” list.
Customization
Mozilla Firefox provides the facility to search and directly install add-ons, in it. Therefore, you do not need to search for add-ons at the add-ons website. Just click on the Add-ons Manager. If you are not sure which add-on would be right for you, it also provides ratings, descriptions, pictures, and recommendations of add-ons. To get these see in the help section. You can also view, manage, or disable add-ons of an third party using the fully integrated Add-ons Manager. For this, you just need to two or more clicks.
Technorati Tags: Mozilla, Mozilla Firefox, using Firefox, features of Firefox, Firefox 3 security,
Tags: Firefox Help
