"Move over, Internet Explorer
(IE). Feature-studded and secure Mozilla Firefox 1.0 is a safer, better
choice for Internet browsing." - CNET
“More secure and more modern than IE... I
suggest dumping
Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browser…”
- The Wall Street Journal
"Firefox leaves no reason to endure Internet
Explorer
(IE). Seriously, it would be lunacy to stick
with IE..." - Washington Post
Firefox™ 1.0.7, from the non-profit
Mozilla Foundation, empowers you to browse faster, more safely, and
more efficiently than with any other browser. Firefox imports your
Favorites, Settings and other information, so you have nothing to lose
by giving it a go.
To run the Firefox Installer, please click the install button below and run the exe file. Installation should take about 2 minutes. Afterwards you can use Firefox as is, or come back to this page to learn about its features and try some Extensions or Themes.
If you have Windows XP SP2 it will give you a warning. Just click run. If that does not work, just go to your Desktop and click on My Computer, and select the CD-ROM drive. From there just go to the Firefox directory and click on Firefox Setup 1.0.7.exe.
To add animations or interative elements, some websites use plugins. After you have installed Firefox, you might want to install them.
The first time you run Firefox, you will get a "first run wizard" which will guide you through the set up. The wizard will allow you to import Favorites, Settings and other information from Internet Explorer or Netscape. After that, be sure to use this CD to learn about Firefox's features and try some Extensions or Themes.
To keep things simple and fast, Firefox has been designed to only contain the features that most people use. Users then add the more unusual features that they want through Extensions. Extensions are small add-ons that increase the functionality of Firefox. They can add anything from a toolbar button to a completely new feature. Themes allow you to change the way Firefox looks using new graphics and colors. Installing is as simple as choosing what you like and selecting Install Now — the feature will be automatically downloaded and installed for you. Theme and Extension settings can be accessed from the Tools menu in Firefox.
This CD includes some of the most popular Themes and Extensions that are currently available for Firefox. To install them follow the instructions on those pages. Didn't find what you were looking for? There are many more Extensions and Themes available on Mozilla Update (online).
For more detailed information about Tabbed Browsing, visit Firefox Central (online).
“Security experts are recommending people ditch Microsoft's Internet Explorer and seek an alternate browser... Beware of spyware. If you can, use the Mozilla Firefox browser…” - USA Today
The picture shows headlines from Yahoo and the BBC News displayed in the Bookmarks Sidebar. Clicking on a headline takes you right to the article.
You can find many more RSS feeds at: Technorati, Feedster, and Syndic8.com (online). Again, more information is available at Firefox Central (online).
The best place to start is the Help menu. If that doesn't answer you question, visit the Firefox Central website. It contains answers to the most frequently asked questions and many tips and tricks.
Once you get the hang of Firefox check out Thunderbird, the perfect complement to Firefox for all your email and newsgroup needs.
If you want to help other people find Firefox give them this CD! If you want covers for it, use these jpg images. Easier to print version will be out in future versions.
You can find out more at www.spreadfirefox.com or by taking a look at the Spreading Firefox Guidebook. Here's a selection of promotional resources taken from the Firefox Materials page.
You'll need Adobe Reader to view these two. This PDF flyer explains the many benefits of Firefox. This PDF poster shows what the press is saying about Firefox.
This poster emphasizes Firefox's security credentials with an amusing spin. Niels Leenheer has produced some superb firefox desktops, available from his website.
Have fun introducing your friends to Firefox!
This CD was compiled by the Firemonger project. The creators of this CD are developing this value-added distribution of Mozilla Firefox as an independent community run project. Official versions of Mozilla Firefox are available from the Mozilla Foundation at http://www.mozilla.org. Mozilla, Firefox, and the Mozilla and Firefox Logos are trademarks of the Mozilla Foundation in the United States, EU and other countries. Used with permission.