Firefox switch?

frogger626 · 06-02-2007, 12:45 PM

This may not be the right place to post this, but I was wondering whether I should upgrade to FireFox. I used to use IE, but I switched over to Avant browser. I love it, but I hear so much more about firefox. Could someone who has used both tell me if this is a good idea?

WOLFMAN1966 · 06-02-2007, 01:40 PM

FF is great, now I am assuming you have either DSL or Cable internet, otherwise you probably won't notice the speed difference, but I use FF with the FasterFox extension which I have set to turbo.I haven't used Avant though but I do love FF. especially the tabbed browsing and bookmarks, and also how you can restart where you left of if the browser or computer shuts down for some reason

throoper · 06-02-2007, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by frogger626

This may not be the right place to post this, but I was wondering whether I should upgrade to FireFox. I used to use IE, but I switched over to Avant browser. I love it, but I hear so much more about firefox. Could someone who has used both tell me if this is a good idea?

You can have more than one browser. I recommend installing Firefox and trying it for at least 2 weeks. That will give you time to get used to it and then you can decide if you like it. You should try it, you won't be sorry.
I use Firefox almost exclusively but still have IE and recently started playing with Opera.
It's always a good idea to have a second browser in case you develop problems with one of them.
T.

frogger626 · 06-03-2007, 11:35 AM

In response to wolfman, IE6 and Avant have those features, but thanks. I'm still gonna try it. Tyvm!

WOLFMAN1966 · 06-03-2007, 12:28 PM

Dont know about Avant but IE6 has more security issues than FF and FF is so much faster. like the other guy said, you can have more than one browser...I use FF, and my wife uses Netscape, on the same computer.

Sellingen · 06-12-2007, 10:42 AM

Since i started using Firefox a few years ago I noticed a huge decline in viruses/spyware/adware. I used to have problems every day because of the huge amounts of junk that was ending up on my computer. It took me about a week to "adjust" to firefox and I haven't looked back since. Its definitely worth a try.

06-02-2007, 12:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
frogger626 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Salina, KS Posts: 25 OS: Vista 64bit, SP1 desktop: Vista 32bit, SP1 laptop	Firefox switch? This may not be the right place to post this, but I was wondering whether I should upgrade to FireFox. I used to use IE, but I switched over to Avant browser. I love it, but I hear so much more about firefox. Could someone who has used both tell me if this is a good idea?

06-02-2007, 01:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
WOLFMAN1966 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 207 OS: Windows XP+Sp2, 3.2ghzCeleron Processor,1.5gigs RAM,60gb HD, with CD Burner	Re: Firefox switch? FF is great, now I am assuming you have either DSL or Cable internet, otherwise you probably won't notice the speed difference, but I use FF with the FasterFox extension which I have set to turbo.I haven't used Avant though but I do love FF. especially the tabbed browsing and bookmarks, and also how you can restart where you left of if the browser or computer shuts down for some reason

06-03-2007, 11:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
frogger626 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Salina, KS Posts: 25 OS: Vista 64bit, SP1 desktop: Vista 32bit, SP1 laptop	Re: Firefox switch? In response to wolfman, IE6 and Avant have those features, but thanks. I'm still gonna try it. Tyvm!

06-03-2007, 12:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
WOLFMAN1966 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 207 OS: Windows XP+Sp2, 3.2ghzCeleron Processor,1.5gigs RAM,60gb HD, with CD Burner	Re: Firefox switch? Dont know about Avant but IE6 has more security issues than FF and FF is so much faster. like the other guy said, you can have more than one browser...I use FF, and my wife uses Netscape, on the same computer. Last edited by WOLFMAN1966; 06-03-2007 at 12:30 PM. Reason: adding more comment

06-12-2007, 10:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
Sellingen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 24 OS: XP Home+sp2	Re: Firefox switch? Since i started using Firefox a few years ago I noticed a huge decline in viruses/spyware/adware. I used to have problems every day because of the huge amounts of junk that was ending up on my computer. It took me about a week to "adjust" to firefox and I haven't looked back since. Its definitely worth a try.