Mozilla Releases Major Update to Firefox and Raises the Bar for Online Experience.Enhancements to Usability, Security and Customization Make Firefox 2 a Must-Have Upgrade for All Web Users MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Mozilla today released FirefoxE1/2 2, a major update to its popular and acclaimed, free, open source Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. . Firefox is developed by an international community of contributors working together under the umbrella of the Mozilla Foundation (body, World-Wide Web, open source) Mozilla Foundation - The body set up by Netscape in January 1998 to coordinate development of the Mozilla browser and to provide a point of contact. Mozilla Home. , a non-profit, public-benefit organization dedicated to improving the Internet experience for people everywhere. In less than two years, tens of millions of people worldwide have discovered the easier, faster and safer online experience that Firefox provides. Translated into more than 35 languages at its release, Firefox 2 is available in a native language version for more people around the world than any other Web browser. Firefox 2 is immediately available for Windows, Mac or Linux operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. as a free download from www.getfirefox.com. eIuFirefox 2 delivers the best possible online experience for people today,eIN said Mitchell Baker Winifred Mitchell Baker, better known simply as Mitchell Baker, is Chief Executive Officer of the Mozilla Corporation, a subsidiary of the Mozilla Foundation that coordinates development of the open source Mozilla Internet applications, including the Mozilla Firefox web , CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Mozilla. eIuThe improvements Mozilla has made to the ease of use, performance, and security in Firefox 2 reflect our ongoing, singular focus on meeting the needs of Web users all over the world.eIN WhateIUs New in Firefox 2 Improvements to the user interface, security tools and options for customization, combine to deliver a rich, engaging, safer and more productive Web browsing experience for all. Tabbed browsing A function in a Web browser that hides the current Web page behind a tab and presents a new blank window for continued browsing. All browsers keep track of pages visited, and clicking Back and Forward moves through them. . Firefox popularized tabbed browsing, enabling multiple Web sites to be viewed as separate tabs contained within a single browser window, and improving peopleeIUs efficiency by helping them better organize their desktops. In Firefox 2, tabbed browsing has been further improved with the addition of individual close buttons on each tab, enhanced tab navigation features, and a session restore system that automatically restores previously-open windows and tabs when a new browsing session is started. Spell checking. Modern Web sites are increasingly complex with the rollout of new, rich Internet applications This is a list of rich Internet applications. They are organised by their use. Communication
Search. Search is one of the most frequently used features of the Web. With Firefox 2, Mozilla improves the browsereIUs integrated search capabilities, making it even easier for users to find the information they are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. . The new Search Suggestions feature dynamically updates a drop-down list drop-down list - pull-down list of suggested search terms as users enter text into the search bar for Google, Yahoo! or Answers.com search engines. Web feeds. Firefox users can now take better advantage of the frequently updated content offered by Web sites, with increased options for handling Web feeds. Users now see a preview of the content being offered and are given the option to subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" subscribe, take buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; a feed as a Live Bookmark A stored location for quick retrieval at a later date. Web browsers provide bookmarks that contain the addresses (URLs) of favorite sites. Most electronic references, large text databases and help systems provide bookmarks that mark a location users want to revisit in the future. , using a Web service such as Bloglines, My Yahoo!, or Google Reader Google Reader is a Web-based aggregator, capable of reading Atom and RSS feeds online or offline. It was released by Google on October 7 2005 through Google Labs. Reader graduated from beta status on 17 September 2007. , or with a desktop application. Identity theft protection. In addition to its award-winning safeguards for blocking drive-by installation of spyware and unwanted pop-up windows, Firefox 2 helps protect users from identity theft by quickly informing them when they surf to a questionable Web site. To protect userseIU privacy, Phishing Protection is active by default with a local blacklist (1) A list of e-mail addresses of known spammers. See spam, spam filter, Blacklist of Internet Advertisers, greylisting and blackholing. Contrast with white list. (2) A list of Web sites that are considered off limits or dangerous. that updates hourly, rather than sending information to an external online service. An enhanced mode is available where users may optionally elect to have Firefox check the validity of Web sites with a third-party Web service, such as Google, prior to loading the site. Phishing Protection provides warnings, advice and guidance when Firefox encounters a Web site that appears to be fraudulent or malicious. Proven security model. MozillaeIUs open and transparent community-driven security model helps ensure Firefox provides the safest possible online experience. Thousands of security experts and technical contributors from around the world examine and analyze the Firefox source code, uncover potential threats and vulnerabilities, and work together to quickly identify and address emerging threats. This open, distributed, innovative approach to security puts peopleeIUs interests first and delivers the safest Web experience possible. Customization. No other browser can be customized like Firefox 2. With thousands of add-ons that enhance the browsereIUs functionality and features, Firefox lets users personalize their Web browsers to fit their interests and style. For more information on Mozilla Firefox 2 and how it delivers an easier, faster and safer online experience, visit www.mozilla.com/firefox/features.html. Mozilla Firefox 2 is available now as a free download from www.getfirefox.com. About Mozilla Corporation Mozilla is a global community dedicated to building free, open source products and technologies that improve the online experience for people everywhere. We work in the open with a highly disciplined, transparent and cooperative development process, under the umbrella of the non-profit Mozilla Foundation.E[sz]As a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. , the Mozilla Corporation organizes the development and marketing of Mozilla products on behalf of the Mozilla Foundation. This unique structure has enabled Mozilla to financially support and cultivate competitive, viable community innovation.E[sz]For more information, visit www.mozilla.com. |
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