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The improved features are links that would open new browser windows now open in tabs by default. Individual tabs now also include a “close tab” button; quick check of the spelling of text entered into Web text fields without having to use another application and the appearance of a dropdown list of suggested search terms when you enter a question in the integrated search bar.

There’s a lot to do on the Web, and Firefox 2 is full of helpful features to make your time online more productive.

Everybody loves tabs, so Firefox 2 will open new web pages in tabs by default. Each of those tabs has its own close button, but not to worry - if you accidentally close a tab, just go to the History menu to bring it back from the list of “Recently Closed Tabs.” You’ll never be hit for space anymore, either. When you have too many tabs open to comfortably fit in a single window, scroll arrows will appear on both sides and a button on the right side will always show you an easy-to-read list of all your open tabs.

Sometimes when in a rush and you can’t remember if it’s “i” before “e” or the other way around. Firefox 2 has built-in spell checking to keep you from making any mistakes.

Some of the search engines in Firefox 2 appear to read your mind, and actually suggest search language. Just start typing into the Search bar, and a drop down list of suggestions will appear.

Losing your place while you’re doing things on the Web is irritating. Now, with Session Restore, if Firefox has to restart or closes when it comes back you’ll pick up exactly where you left off.. You can even set Firefox 2 to always restore your previous session instead of loading a home page, so you’ll never lose your place again.

Live Titles are regularly updated summaries of the most important information on a Web page. As the information on the page gets updated, so does your Live Title.

Firefox helps you search whatever it is that you’re looking for. The Search bar comes pre-loaded with search engines for Google, Yahoo!, Amazon, eBay, Answers.com, and Creative Commons.

Firefox Live Bookmarks let you view Web feeds such as news and blog headlines in the bookmarks toolbar or menu. With one glance, quickly appraise the latest headlines from your favorite sites and click to go directly to the articles that interest you.

Firefox keeps you in control of the Web pages you’re viewing, blocking annoying pop-ups.

The user interface in Firefox 2 has been updated without altering the familiarity of the browsing experience.

Firefox delivers a better browsing experience for everyone - including those who are visually impaired. Firefox includes support for DHTML accessibility. Web developers can create pages that reduce the amount of tabbing required to find the way in a document to reduce keystrokes for those with mobility disabilities.

The Web is a great place, but sometimes you’ll encounter bad people. Firefox keeps you safe from spyware, hackers, scammers and spammers, using the power of a vigilant and passionate community to protect you 24/7

The Phishing Protection takes Firefox’s security to a new level, helping to safeguard your financial information and protect you from identity theft. When you encounter a Web site that is a suspected forgery (known as a “phishing” site) Firefox will warn you and offer to take you to a search page so you can find the real Web site you were looking for.

At the heart of Firefox is an open source development process driven by thousands of ardent, qualified developers and security experts from all over the world. The open and dynamic community of experts helps to guarantee that products are more secure and updated quickly.

Firefox’s update system always checks to see if you’re running the latest version, and notifies you when a security update is available. These security updates are small, giving you only what you need and making the security update quick to download and install.

Firefox will not allow a Web site to download, install, or run programs on your computer without your explicit agreement. You will be notified whenever downloading or installing software, and Firefox will always tell you what’s happening so that you can stay in control of your computer.

Mozilla Firefox offers the ability to clear your entire private Web browsing data with just one click with the “Clear Private Data” tool. You can be confident that when you clear your private data in Firefox it’s gone - whether you are using your own computer or one at the library.

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