Use Firefox

Firefox is a Web Browser program. Web browser programs are used to view pages (like this one) on the World Wide Web.

Realize the computer security for any computer connected to the Internet starts with Web browser security and depends on it. For more information see our Computer Security page.

Chances are that you are now viewing this page in Microsoft's Internet Explorer (also a Web Browser program).

Web Browser Programs and Market Share:

Microsoft Internet Explorer	88.86%
Mozilla Firefox	6.75%
Non-Firefox Netscape and Mozilla	2.23%
Other	2.06%

Source: WebSideStory.com - 5/10/2005 report

Applied Business Computers uses Firefox and recommends that you use Firefox too. You can get Firefox for free by clicking this logo:

 

Why do we use and recommend Firefox?

• Bugs found in Firefox are fixed sooner
• Tabbed browsing of multiple web pages
• Built-in pop-up ad blocker
• Better security
• Other features
• Its free

There's no such thing as bug-free software, but...

When bugs such as security holes and vulnerabilities are found, they should be fixed immediately and patches made available as soon as possible.

Firefox has a track record of fixing bugs and making free patches available quickly. Firefox also has a track record of having better features and adding new features often.

See what others are saying about web browsers:

Google Desktop Can Be Hacked Through IE

PC Magazine - Firefox 1.5

Unpatched IE Flaw Is Worse Than Expected

CERT - Latest Internet Explorer Security Hole

CERT - List of Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities

CERT- List of Firefox Vulnerabilities

PCWorld.com - Firefox Downloads Top 100 Million

PCWorld.com - Firefox Update Squashes Bug

PCWorld.com - Mozilla (Firefox) Gains on IE (Internet Explorer)

Need we say more?

Upgrade to Firefox now.

 

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