Internet Explorer has been there for a longer time compared to Mozilla Firefox but still more and more people are using Firefox these days. Although Microsoft has developed and released the new web browser, Internet Explorer 7, many are complaining about the bugs after upgrading. It has a new range of features and it is integrated with the new tabbed browsing system.
But Firefox has been already using this kind of interface even before Internet Explorer 7 came and thus, people would rather trust a browser that has been using that feature for years unlike the one which is just new to the industry. Moreover, Microsoft’s new web browser may have already a built-in pop-up blocker but Firefox users have already been satisfied with this feature way back then before Internet Explorer 6 has been introduced. Furthermore, when it comes to spyware and virus attack, Internet Explorer is far more vulnerable compared to Mozilla Firefox. But this does not mean that Firefox is completely secured but the security system is being improved every now and then.
So why is it becoming more protected and more reliable? This is because Mozilla Firefox is actually an open source software. Meaning, its source code is viewable and open to the public. This has posed many arguments and conflicts. Other people say that this would cause large threats on security and more prone to all sorts of viruses but this is not always the case. Of course it would be easier to have access to the code but the thing is, more software developers and programmers can actually contribute to its development. This makes Firefox better than better. The fact that files are getting more updated and the bug fixes are faster compared to Internet Explorer which is quite delayed when it comes to fixing bugs and security threats. Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 7 has this anti-phising scanner system. This scans the web pages you visit and checks them for the possibility of scams. This is a very helpful feature since more and more scams have been rampant over the years. But Firefox also has this with the Google Toolbar Extension. Google has created a new toolbar which includes a feature known as Google Safe Browsing that prevents the user from opening potential phising sites.
This definitely adds up to the stars of Firefox which makes it a very flexible browser. So what more can you ask for?
It’s true that Internet Explorer 7 has this toolbar which includes tools that would enable the web developer to manipulate and troubleshoot the page but Firefox has been already equipped with these features long before Microsoft did. Not to mention that Mozilla handles CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) much more efficiently compared with Internet Explorer. So you can use it for all your outsourcing needs. Whether your operating system is Linux or Windows, it is very convenient to use.
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