is foxfire really better then IE?

Question

i dont trust it. IE has served me well, is the standard package, and i have had no problems. y complicate things with an orange icon, different setups, and so called benefits?

Answer 1

i think its better

Answer 2

You'll have to download some plug-ins right off the bat with Firefox. All in all, it's just a matter of preference. Firefox does seem to be a little more stable, but I've run into a few sites that it's not as compatible with, as IE. I'm a Mac user who happens to work in a PC world. I use Firefox at work, but that's only because my company's version of IE doesn't have tabbed browsing. If you're comfortable with IE, and it works for you -- that's all you need.

Answer 3

Firefox is a much better browser. It's quicker, more stable, and is more secure. It's worth downloading for the tabbed browsing alone.

Plus another thing that makes Firefox better is it's extension model. If you want your web browser to do something, say have your media player controls in the bottom, someone has written an extension for it.

I recommend Firefox to everyone, and you will be glad if you make the switch. It's free so there is no risk, it's not like you can't still use IE if you want.

Answer 4

I'm using firefox right now. It appears to be a bit more stable than IE and allows multiple tabbed browsing. But if IE works for you, then you can always say "Hey, if it's not broken, don't fix it!"

If you have no problems with IE and are satisfied with it, then don't change. BUT, sometimes you don't know what you are missing if you don't try new things from time to time. I guess it just boils down to a matter of personal preference, but if you haven't tried it, then how can you know you don't or won't prefer it?

I also use Maxthon from time to time, just for variety and to compare it to other browsers. Maxthon uses the IE engine, but is smaller and faster than IE.

Check out the links below for more info.

Answer 5

I use I.E. since 1994 and I change to Foxfire out of CURIOSITY in 2005, but it has a lot less options than I.E. , to the extreme I was missing a number of places I was used to visit; also it beguine to resist some other programs , so I erased it and come back to IE , that I am using with 0 problem ever since.

Answer 6

Unless you enjoy popups, all kinds of malware, viruses+trojans, browsing the internet slower then you have to, and a very non-customisable ugly browser, then yes, Firefox is WAY better.

For the most part, EVERY browser is better then IE. If you don't like Firefox then try Opera.

Answer 7

Although you may not trust it, Firefox is a lot more secure and better than IE at blocking unwanted scripts which may cause unwanted and harmful files to be downloaded on your computer. Additionally firefox is faster (through optimized code) and a lot easier to use than IE.

If you get firefox, make sure you get the "NoScript" plugin which will make it even more secure for browsing and keeping your computer virus free (which IE, frankly, sucks at).

Answer 8

I think it depends on the User, Mozilla FoxFire allows some things to operate more smothly if you didnt have your IE browser set up correctly. But I perfer IE, have never had any problems with it. & refuse to let Mozilla FoxFire even be installed on my computer.

Answer 9

Fire fox is more secure than IE because IE allows instllation of activeX controls by default, meaning that you are screwed if a page has a malicious activeX control. Also, there are more tools for Firefox than IE because IE is a security hole disguised as a program.

Answer 10

I have a friend who swears by Firefox... I've tried it (does seem to be faster), but I guess I'm set in my ways and continue to use IE. It works fine for me, no problem, and I'm used to it. If you're happy with IE, I see no compelling reason to switch over to Firefox.

Answer 11

Yes. Firefox has all of the same features as IE but they're categorized better which gives it a cleaner appearance.