Changing Web Browsers

Rooster71 · #1 12-04-2004, 04:11 PM

I have used IE as my web browser for the past 6 years, prior to that I used Netscape. Some recent threads mentioned Mozilla (which I've heard good things about) and I am considering making the switch. Another point of concern is that the vast majority of spyware has been developed to run on IE, so using Mozilla would help reduce exposure to spyware. I have any extensive collection of IE bookmarks and I'm curious to know if there is a way to tranfer them over to Mozilla. Does anyone know? Any thoughts on Mozilla vs. IE?

In the meantime, I will find the Mozilla website and see if I can download the browser.

wacki · #2 12-04-2004, 04:41 PM

Yes to all you questions, everything is better and easier with Firefox.

http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/

stabn · #3 12-04-2004, 04:52 PM

I have both IE and firefox, and normally use IE, but if you want to use a browser besides IE firefox is the way to go.

wacki · #4 12-04-2004, 05:00 PM

By the way you can change Firefox's looks, and customize it any way you want. Install modules... etc.

Alobar · #5 12-04-2004, 05:01 PM

firefox = pimp ass [censored]

theredwave · #6 12-04-2004, 05:43 PM

Rooster when you switch to Firefox it asks if you want to import all your favorites/bookmarks to Firefox from IE so no problem there. You should download Firefox right now if you haven't already.

Rooster71 · #7 12-04-2004, 06:12 PM

I want to thank everyone for the input. I just downloaded Firefox and imported all of my settings & bookmarks. I can already tell that I like it much better than IE.

I haven't went really indepth into customizing it yet, but I have not been able to figure out how to move the icons on the Navigation Bar. For some reason, I like having the address window on the far left side of the nav bar. Anyone know how to move these icons? They won't drag and drop.

jrobb83 · #8 12-04-2004, 06:21 PM

Right click on the nav bar and choose customize. Then you can move everything anywhere.

edtost · #9 12-04-2004, 07:01 PM

extentions you need to get:

mouse gestures
adblock
bugmenot
tabbrowser preferences

wacki · #10 12-04-2004, 07:27 PM

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extentions you need to get:

bugmenot

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Where is bugmenot extension? I couldn't find it.