Firefox has a Smart Location bar, which not only searches the location of a website through the URL but also searches bookmarks for the page. It tracks the relevant keyword not online the URL.
What is Mozilla Firefox compatible with?
While it started from Windows, Firefox is now compatible with almost any device and operating system. Available across Windows, iOS and Linus, to be played on desktops, laptops, mobile phones, tablets, and now even on Amazon Firestick, and other smart TVs. Firefox add-ons using an HTML or JavaScript API can be installed into the browser. Firefox supports all the major web standards, HTML, XML, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, DOM, MathML, SVG, XSLT and XPath. However, Firefox does not support ActiveX, due to security vulnerabilities. It can still be used using third-party add-ons, but they do not work for all versions of Firefox.
What are the pros of Mozilla Firefox?
Firefox offers high-speed access to the internet, with an efficient interface and customisable settings. Back in 2004, when Firefox was introduced to the world, most windows users were only exposed to Explorer, which was slow and heavy to use. Firefox changed the way we browsed the internet and it remains one of the most popular browsers for Windows users. Also, Firefox has security features in-built and pre-installed, protecting users from security breaches. Spyware and pop-ups are blocked, and there is protection against malware and viruses. Firefox uses “Safe Browsing” as a security protocol, which is developed by Google. Firefox is serious on privacy protection and its safety protocols and add-ons offer optimum protection from privacy breaches.
A simple interface, which is not heavily complicated, allows for easy navigation. The choice of add-ons and extensions make for an interesting browsing experience. Add-ons that sync passwords and browser history ensure seamless browsing. A minimalistic interface ensures that it is fast and easy to load the browser which makes starting up the browser rapid.
What are the cons of Modzilla Firefox?
While Firefox works excellently on a Windows PC, there are several compatibility issues with other operating systems and devices. Not all websites are compatibles with Firefox, and there are some writing tools and CMS for websites that face compatibility issues as well. On mobile too, Firefox is not the first choice for users, as it is not pre-loaded or default on most smartphones.
Firefox users also face issues while performing multiple functions. For instance, downloading and browning on different tabs sometimes results in the browser being hung. The download also doesn’t resume automatically and needs to be manually restarted. Also, the Firefox program consumes a lot of space and memory, making the overall performance of the operating system slower at times.
What are the alternatives to Mozilla Firefox?
Some of the main alternatives to Firefox are Google Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge, Thunderbird, or the good old Internet Explorer. Google Chrome is a preferred browser over Firefox since most consumption of content has moved from desktop to mobile, and in Android mobiles, the Google Chrome browser is pre-installed. Also, Chrome allows for syncing across devices and accounts and is extremely well integrated with Google apps. Firefox falters here because mobile users prefer to use a pre-set Chrome or Safari.
Unlike Google Chrome, which is fully integrated with the Google Search engine, Firefox is not a search engine but simply a browser, and Google is the default browser. Earlier, the default engine was Yahoo, but it has now switched to Google.
The popularity of Google Chrome ensures that most websites are made to accommodate the browser and are designed to work optimally on Chrome, and some websites are not compatible with Firefox. Even though Firefox has a better UI than Safari, the default settings of a Safari browser on mobile phones ensure that it is used more frequently than Firefox.
There is also Internet Explorer, which is pre-installed in Windows as the default browser, but it is common knowledge of how slow and heavy the browser is to use. The Bing search engine doesn’t help either. Firefox took over the browser market from Internet Explorer way back in the early 2000s, so it is safe to say that Firefox is any day preferred over Internet Explorer.
Final Thoughts on Firefox
Firefox is an easy to use web browser, with a good UI and add-ons that enhance the experience of browsing. It’s minimalistic interface ensure that the browser is light, and has a fast star-up time. However, Firefox is not a prefered browser for mobiles, and with an exceedingly mobile centric approach to developing content and websites, it has fallen behind Google Chrome, which has taken the larger market share. With integration and compatibility issues, Firefox is soon becoming the less preferred option for users. It’s not Internet Explorer but then it’s also not Google Chrome.
