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How Secure Is Your Mozilla Firefox Web Browser?

by Brooke Perry technical content writer

The rapid advancement in technology and steep popularity of Internet across the globe has made fast and secure browsing a requirement for everyone. Today, every one of us browses on the web in search of information, data, statistics, online shopping and other important things. Today PC users have variety of options as web browsers in the market that are claimed to offer better speed and security.

Mozilla Firefox is one of the browsers that is known for better speed and security. It is an open source web browser that is available for users for free. Firefox has been designed and developed by Mozilla Corporation and it supports almost all operating systems (OS) including Windows XP, Win 7 and 8 apart from Linux. Moreover, there is also an Android version that supports the mobile devices running on Android mobile OS. 

In this article you will come to know about the advantages and disadvantages of the Firefox web browser.

Advantages

First of all, the Firefox provides a user-friendly interface to the PC users. It is so simple to use that even a beginner can use the browser without any major difficulty. Moreover, you will find the browser fast while opening web pages. It is full of features that take care of various functionalities. Some of the browser features include pop up blocking, multi tab browsing and secure search options. The user enjoys various privacy options that ensure the privacy of the browsing at an improved level.

The Firefox browser has been meticulously designed to display more content of a particular webpage in comparison to other browsers. You get more options with Firefox than any other modern browser for private browsing. Furthermore, users can customize the browser according to their requirement. You hardly find issues related to cross browser compatibility as it is known for its cross platform support.

Firefox uses a new API manager for integrating the browser with various social networking websites. It lets users enjoy speedy and secure browsing of social networking websites such as Facebook, Twitter and others. Users of social networks are provided various facilities that include syncing tabs, password, history tracking, and browser extensions. The extensions of Firefox are provided in form of software add-ons that let users integrate with various web tools. For example the users of Firefox can integrate the browser with Google, Wikipedia and other often used applications.

Furthermore, Firefox features a built-in PDF viewer that helps users in reading PDF files without any hitch. The most important advantage of using this browser is the improved security options, options for download resume, better parental control features and mouse gestures. The icing on the cake is the advanced download manager, which makes the browser an ideal browser for users of all kind. 

Disadvantages

It is not that Mozilla Firefox is known only for its advantages rather there are certain weaknesses as well. One of the most complained about drawback of this browser is that it eats up more memory than any other similar application. Although, web pages load faster but again longer startup time may test your patience time and again. You may be made to wait for a while before the browser loads up completely. Moreover, you may be missing features like client side tracking which is generally offered by other browsers.

Let us count some more drawbacks of the Firefox browser. Since, it doesn’t have built in flash viewer so you won’t be able to view the web pages instantly. Also it is devoid of HTML 5 features. You will also be missing voice interaction features.

Above discussed is the brief analysis of advantages and disadvantages of Mozilla Firefox browser. After a detailed comparison of its features you will find that advantages outweigh disadvantages and if the user can ignore its petty drawbacks it is the most secure and ideal browser available in the market that supports almost all major operating systems.


About the Author:  Brooke M. Perry is an ardent technician associated with Qresolve best pc tuneup with wide experience of fixing issues with PCs, laptops, tablets and smartphones. With a strong track record of devising effective ways of online computer support and system security, she has so far helped thousands of users across the globe. Her writings on tech issues are the reflection of her in-depth interest and command she carries as a online technical support technician. Her blogs and articles have been rated high for their lucid style and easy to understand language.


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