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Firefox
Mar 6, 2006 21:27:06 GMT -5
Post by juju on Mar 6, 2006 21:27:06 GMT -5
The web browser with the faster growing user base is currently Mozilla's Firefox browser. While many like the features of the browser, a large percentage of user started using it because they grew tired of the security problems with Internet Explorer, which is still the dominant browser by far. One reason IE has always been a target of virus writers and hackers is because so many people use it. Now that Firefox has enjoyed rapid growth, it has become a target. For Firefox users, two serious security problems have arisen that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected computers. If you use Firefox, you need to download and install the latest version to get rid of the vulnerability. www.mozilla.org/firefox/Copyright 2005 by PENN LLC |
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Firefox
Mar 6, 2006 21:32:46 GMT -5
Post by juju on Mar 6, 2006 21:32:46 GMT -5
Firefox stores many of its operating settings in a file like the Windows Registry. To see these settings, type about:config in the address bar. Most of the Preference Names and Values are obscure, and you should avoid most of them; however, some are very useful. For example, by default, Firefox will take any non-URL word you type into the address bar, run an I'm Feeling Lucky search on Google, and take you to the site the query generates. You can also tell Firefox to do a Google search on any word(s) in the address bar. Go to the keyword.URL setting. Double-click it to change its string value to www.google.com/webhp?btnG=Google+Search . (Similar to editing Windows' Registry, changes to this file are immediately saved to the user's profile, so the effect is immediate or available the next time you load Firefox.) You can also experiment with network settings in about:config to increase browser performance. For instance, change the setting for network.http.pipelining from False to True, which can help some sites load screen objects faster. Beneath it, find network.http.pipelining.maxrequests. Set the Value to 8 to allow more consecutive requests to a site in a single pipeline. A list of settings with options is available at the MozillaZine community site at forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=53650Copyright © 2005 Sandhills Publishing Company U.S.A |
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Firefox
Mar 6, 2006 21:36:24 GMT -5
Post by juju on Mar 6, 2006 21:36:24 GMT -5
If you run Firefox/Netscape and IE, you might want to share your bookmarks among all your browsers. Netscape 7.2 automatically imports your IE Favorites and places them in a separate folder. Firefox and Netscape 8.0 give you the option of importing bookmarks from another browser, including IE, the first time you open the browser or whenever you select Import from the File menu. To import bookmarks from Firefox or Netscape into IE, you’ll need to click Start and Search and then run a search for the file Bookmarks.html. If you find multiple items, open each file to verify it’s the file you want to import. Note the file’s location and open IE. Click File, Import And Export, Next, and Import Favorites. Click Browse and bring up the Bookmarks.html file you found earlier. Follow the wizard to complete the process.
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Firefox
Mar 6, 2006 22:01:34 GMT -5
Post by juju on Mar 6, 2006 22:01:34 GMT -5
Even if you're not much of a techie, it's a good idea to know where to find your Firefox profile, what types of files you'll find there, and how you can protect them against mishaps. To help you get know your profile, TechWeb is offering the latest in its "Firefox Essentials" series. www.internetweek.cmp.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=180204082 |
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Firefox
Mar 6, 2006 22:04:02 GMT -5
Post by juju on Mar 6, 2006 22:04:02 GMT -5
When you open sites in new tabs, Firefox keeps the current Web site tab in the foreground and loads the new one in background. To reverse this tab behavior, go to the browser.tabs.loadInBackground setting in about:config and double-click to change its False setting to True. New tabs will now load in the foreground. The most comprehensive list of the about:config switch functionality is at preferential.mozdev.org/preferences.htmlCopyright © 2005 Sandhills Publishing Company U.S.A. |
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Firefox
Mar 11, 2006 15:50:53 GMT -5
Post by juju on Mar 11, 2006 15:50:53 GMT -5
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Firefox
Mar 11, 2006 15:51:52 GMT -5
Post by juju on Mar 11, 2006 15:51:52 GMT -5
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Firefox
Mar 24, 2006 0:46:23 GMT -5
Post by juju on Mar 24, 2006 0:46:23 GMT -5
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Post by juju on Apr 3, 2006 0:04:25 GMT -5
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Firefox
May 1, 2006 23:35:58 GMT -5
Post by juju on May 1, 2006 23:35:58 GMT -5
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