1. 1. Introdction to How Firefox Works
・Web browser
It's called Firefox.
・Popularity
Among Web administrators and developers.
・Spread
On June 17, 2008, Firefox was downloaded in a
single day, 8,002,530. It recorded in the Guinness
Book.
In this article, we'll find out what makes Firefox different,
what it can do and what effect an open-source browser
might have on the Internet landscape.
2. 2. Firefox History
・Company
Mozilla (Mozilla Foundation in 2003)
・Origin
Firefox based on Netscape.
・Developer
Blake Ross / Dave Hyatt / Ben Goodger
・How to Name
Phoenix → Firebird → Firefox
・Oficial Release
November. 9, 2004
・Market Share
Nearly 20 percent in 2009
3. 3.Firefox Basics
● The easiest way to learn about Firefox is to go
ahead and download it.
● At the top of the screen, you'll find the
Awesome Bar, a small search panel and a row
of buttons.
● The Awesome Bar isn't just a place to type in
Web site URLs. It's linked to your browsing
library.
● Now let's take a closer look at Firefox's features
and see how they can be expanded.
4. 4. Firefox Features
(1) Tabbed browsing
Open in separate tabs within the same browser
window
(2) built-in pop-up blocker
Prevents annoying ads from popping up in front
of the browser window
(3) cross-platform application
Works under several different operating
systems
(4) Extensions
Users can only add the extensions they
want to use
5. 5. Firefox Extensions
(1) Themes
Users can change Firefox looks.
(2) Gestures
Users can command by holding down the right
mouse button and "gesturing".
(3) FoxyTunes
Users can control any media player software
from within the browser
(4) ForecastFox
Users can know weather forecast in your toolbar.
Here are a few extensions,
you can find them more on the Web.
6. 6. Firefox Security
・Handle
Firefox handles security differently from Internet
Explorer. Internet Explorer uses security zones, but
Firefox does not rely on zones. Also, absence of
ActiveX in Firefox, this mean Firefox chooses
security.
・Protection
Firefox offers offers anti-phishing and anti-malware
protection.
・Open source
Firefox is open source, so thousands of people
help to spot a bug in the program.
