1. What is Firefox?
2. Why should I switch to Firefox?
3. How do I get Firefox on my computer?
4. How do I use the toolbar?
5.
If I use Mozilla or Netscape 6.x or higher, where can I find my toolbar?
6.
Where can I learn more about Firefox?
1. What is Firefox?
Firefox is a free Internet browser based on the Mozilla code-base
(such as Netscape.)
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2. Why should I switch to Firefox?
Firefox is a small initial download (only 4.7 MB for Windows users)
but is then highly customizable. You can choose which features, if
any, you'd like to add. One built-in feature of the browser most
users feel they can't live without is the toolbar.
The toolbar is built into the browser and includes a drop-down menu
of popular sites such as Google, IMDB and Ebay. There are
hundreds of search engines to choose from that can be plugged into your
toolbar. Once installed, you can then search these sites from the
toolbar without having to first go to another page.
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3. How do I get Firefox on my computer?
You can download Firefox
here. Then click on the link that says "Free Download" and
follow the directions. You can choose to import any settings, passwords,
and favorites from your other browser if desired.
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4. How do I use the toolbar?
The toolbar, located at the top right side of the browser, will let
you search many different databases. Click on the down-arrow,
click one of the databases, type in your search and hit the "Enter" key
on your keyboard. Your search will be executed and you will be
brought to the site of your choice with a list of results that match
your search.
In addition to Google, IMDB, Ebay and Yahoo, there are hundreds of
other searches you can "plug in" to your toolbar. Choose from
Dictionary.com, Wikipedia, Allrecipes.com and many more. View them
all at
http://mycroft.mozdev.org/download.html. Simply click on the
link for the search you want to add to your toolbar and it will
automatically be added for you.
In addition you can add searches for the MVLC catalog into the
toolbar. Follow this link and
then click on the town name for your library. The search will be
automatically added to the toolbar.
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5. If I use Mozilla or Netscape 6.x or higher, where can I find my
toolbar?
The toolbar in Mozilla or Netscape 6.x or higher is located in the
sidebar. When the sidebar is open, you will see the dropdown menu
of searches. Click on the down arrow to see your added searches.
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6.
Where can I learn more about Firefox?
The developers of Firefox have an excellent support page:
http://www.mozilla.org/support/firefox/. It explains more
about plugins, how to customize the Firefox browser to suit your needs,
gives tips and tricks and other very useful information.
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