Some basic of Firefox’s new release Firefox 3
Where is Firefox 3 available?
Firefox 3 is available as a free download at Mozilla Firefox’s home page.
What's new in Firefox 3?
Firefox 3 is based on the Gecko 1.9 platform and consists of nearly 2 million code changes. It is smarter, faster, and more secure than Firefox 2. It has new features such as malware protection, the smart location bar, new add-ons, website authentication, web development add-ons etc.
What is the “Awesome Bar”?
The nick name “Awesome Bar” refers to the new “Smart Location Bar” which learns as you use it and adapts to your tastes thus making your browsing more customized.
What do you mean by Firefox is an open source software?
Basically, the term open source software refers to software, which is not free, but its code is available to the world for editing and viewing. Firefox has made its code available to the world to see and developers and software programmers throughout the world can make changes in the code to improve or fix bugs. Firefox believes that “the more people who know their secrets, the better”.
Even if I keep multiple tabs open, Firefox still works at an amazing speed. How is that possible?
Firefox 3 has been released after more than 30 months of hard work, with more than 15000 thousand changes in the code. It is two times faster and requires lesser memory than Firefox 2.
How do I upgrade from Firefox 2 to Firefox 3?
You just need to visit Mozilla Firefox’s home page and click on the green download Firefox 3 button to experience speed.
Who's Larry the passport guy and what is his job?
One way Mozilla has ensured security in Firefox is by including a small icon besides the address bar which renders whether a site is authentic or not. The icon is that of a passport officer and you can click on the icon to know more about the website you are visiting. The passport officer was named Larry because it seemed like a friendly name.
How to customize Firefox?
Although, Firefox has so many exciting features, it is highly customizable too. Firefox has more than 5000 add-ons, which can be integrated. Just go to Tools----> Add-on manager to check out the add-ons, which are available.
What is/was “Download Day”?
Firefox had aimed to create a Guinness World Record for maximum software downloads on the release day of Firefox 3. Firefox, ultimately did create the record with more than 8 million downloads on that day.
Is there a video tour available for Firefox 3?
Yes, there is. To see the video tutorial about Mozilla Firefox 3, open the Mozilla Firefox’s home page, where you will also find a guided tour of Firefox 3.
How often does Firefox release updates?
Security updates are released almost every 6 to 8 weeks through the automatic update feature in Firefox. In addition, if some weaknesses are discovered in the system, patches for the same are issued immediately.
Is Firefox multilingual?
Firefox is available in 45 languages including English, which is more than any other browser. For additional language, options you can visit the home page of Mozilla Firefox.
How is Firefox an organic software?
Mozilla uses the term organic software in a different sense. Organic is a term used to signify the difference between Mozilla and other software companies. Mozilla is a non-profit, public benefit organization, which aims at making the web a better place to thrive for surfers. In addition, Firefox being an open source software, Mozilla allows its users to contribute to the development and enhancement of Firefox.
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