Firefox ... is it better?

[joggerjayne]

I've just been trying Firefox as my browser.

It seems quicker, and more stable, than IE.

Is it ?

Or is it my imagination ?

[sn�gs]

Yes... quicker and more stable... and a cute little foxy logo too...

[ChuckFickens]

it's not your imagination, it is faster, more stable and more secure and has the added benefit of loads of very good and useful add-ons that can easily be installed to customise it

[rojash]

^^^
What they said

[sn�gs]

... and a cute little foxy logo...

I prefer Safari...

[joggerjayne]

Thanks, guys (as always).

I think I'll make it my default browser.

[joggerjayne]

But ... how do you save "favourites" ?

[sn�gs]

Bookmarks > add bookmark...

[ChuckFickens]

^ as he said....

also if you look on the file menu there is an import option that will import all your current IE favorites into the firefox bookmarks

[craft1948]

^ thanks...I may try this just for the logo then....

[joggerjayne]

craft ... it is jolly

[gen2]

The only downside I have found is when using this site. The 'refresh' button on the 'recent Posts' pod (top right) does not work with Firefox.

[ACtheTROLL]

not quite as perfect as it sounds
it's partly faster because it doesn't filter as finely as IE
(based on it's perceived invulnerability)

however - it's becoming a victim of it's own success
because it's becoming significantly more popular - it's now being targeted by the bad guys.

these are some of the fixes - which show there is a significant interest in exploits.
http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=3193

make of it what you will ... just be aware

[sara3]

Jayne, at the end of my address bar is a star. if you click on it, the page will be "bookmarked" (saved to your faves).

also, the spell checker (dictionary) isn't compatible with my latest version of Vista. I miss it, I thought it was fab.

[Sweetie77]

The quickest way to add "bookmarks" in Firefox is CTRL D

[denis567]

One thing I like Firefox for is that it is dead easy to enlarge the print ( a boon for us oldies). Simply press Ctrl and the + sign and hey presto it goes larger, repeat it and it goes larger still. Ctrl and - will reduce the size and Ctrl and 0 will put it back to where it was originally.

[joggerjayne]

I can't find a list of my bookmarked / favourite sites.

Where is it, anyone ???

[ChuckFickens]

click on the bookmarks menu up there at the top ^^^^^

[sara3]

doesn't it have "Bookmarks" along the top row?

File, Edit, View, Histpry, Bookmarks..

[joggerjayne]

Yes, but Chuck ...

That just gives me a drop down list.

None of the options shows me my favourite sites.