I *heart* Firefox!

As a computer programmer/web-designer, I get upset with Microsoft's Internet Explorer sometimes. It has problems correctly displaying certain web pages, it has some security issues, it doesn't support transparent .png's, and it does not fully comply with W3C web standards. I have been trying to use the Mozilla browser for a long time as an alternative to I.E., but I just couldn't get used to it for some reason. Maybe it's just my own laziness, but IE has been easier (or more comfortable) to use . . . until now.

I have been hearing about this new Mozilla Firefox browser for a while now and finally decided to give it a try. It is the BEST browser I have ever used! It was so easy to download, install and use, and it has a thousand cool add-on extensions that make it even better. Some of my favorites are:

FoxyTunes: Allows you to control Winamp, Windows Media Player, Real Audio, etc. right from your browser. Sweet!

IE View: In Firefox, right click and select to open your current page in Internet Explorer

Firefox View: In IE, right-click and select to open the current page in FireFox

Web Developer: Adds all kinds of really handy web development tools directly to your Firefox toolbar.

ColorZilla: Ads an "eyedropper"/Color Picker toolto your Firefox Browser

Oh, did I mention that Firefox seems to display HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Flash, etc. just like it should? Yes, no "quirks" mode like good old Internet Explorer. Firefox also includes a built-in pop up blocker and it's supposed to be more resistant to ad-ware, spyware and browser hi-jacking than IE . . . at least for now . . . but time will only tell. I have been using Firefox for a few weeks now and I don't miss Internet Explorer at all. Yes, I LOVE FIREFOX!!!