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Don't Click on The Blue e!: Switching to Firefox
For all those surfers who have slowly grown disenchanted
with Microsoft's Internet Explorer web browser, Don't Click
on the Blue E! from O'Reilly is here to help. It offers
non-technical users a convenient roadmap for switching to a
better web browser--Firefox.
The only book that covers the switch to Firefox, Don't Click
on
the Blue E! is a must for anyone who wants to browse
faster, more securely, and more efficiently. It takes
readers through the process step-by-step, so it's easy to
understand. Schools, non-profits, businesses, and
individuals can all benefit from this how-to guide.
Firefox includes most of the features that browser users are
familiar with, along with several new features other
browsers don't have, such as a bookmarks toolbar and window
tabs that allow users to quickly switch among several web
sites. There is also the likelihood of better security with
Firefox.
All indications say that Firefox is more than just a passing
fad. With the USA Today and Forbes Magazine hailing it as
superior to Internet Explorer, Firefox is clearly the web
browser of the future. In fact, as it stands today, already
22% of the market currently employs Firefox for their
browsing purposes.
Don't Click on the Blue E! has been written exclusively for
this growing audience. With its straightforward approach,
it helps people harness this emerging technology so they can
enjoy a superior--and safer--browsing experience.
CONTENTS:
Preface Chapter 1. The Problem with the Blue E Long, Long Ago-in Internet Time Mosaic Netscape Microsoft, IE, and the Browser Wars A Long Shot That Paid Off IE and Windows: Joined at the Hip The Blue E: The Achilles Heel of Windows Security The Red Lizard and Its Children Where to Learn More Chapter 2. Installing and Configuring Firefox Installing Firefox Running Firefox for the First Time Starting Firefox Just the Way You Want It: Options Customize Your Toolbars Help! Firefox Profiles Where to Learn More Chapter 3. Firefox Features Getting Started with Firefox Making Life Easier Sidebars Managers Where to Learn More Chapter 4. Killer Firefox Add-Ons Installing Plug-Ins for Multimedia and More Changing the Look and Feel with Themes Adding Features to Firefox with Extensions Where to Learn More Chapter 5. Advanced Firefox Searching Live Bookmarks Counteracting Web Annoyances Safety and Security Advanced Configuration Contribute! Where to Learn More Appendix A. Other Web Browsers Appendix B. Firefox Options Index
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