Review: Firefox 3 is simply amazing

After 4 days of using FF3 beta 4, I would suggest that NO matter what browser you use — whether it be Internet Explorer, Firefox 2, or any other — you need to switch to Firefox 3 (beta). The most recent beta shows off a browser that’s the best yet for customized browsing, better downloading, and faster surfing. I’ve got five reasons why you should switch.

The new Page Info tab: This is the new feature of Firefox 3, and one of the niftiest browser tools of all time. To get to it, when you are at a site, click the favicon at the left of the Address Bar, and from the pop-up that appears, click More Information. A tabbed dialog box appears, shown below, that lets you get security information about the site, see all the media on the page, get general information, and view and subscribe to any feeds on the page.

The new Download Manager: Firefox 3 includes a comprehensive download manager built directly into it — no more searching in vain through your hard disk for files you downloaded. It keeps a list of all files you downloaded, including from where you downloaded them, and lets you search through it.

Fewer memory leaks: Mozilla claims that it is plugged hundreds of memory leaks, and taken other steps to reduce memory use, including collecting and releasing unused memory, and reducing memory fragmentation. It also says caching strategies have been tuned. I have not run tests, but I can say that I have been running the browser for well over 24 hours, and it has not suffered from memory bloat.

Better security: Firefox 3 will warn you when you are visiting a page known to harbor malware, viruses, and Trojans. It also disables old, insecure versions of plug-ins.

It’s prettier-looking: Firefox has entered the modern age, with a chiseled, 3D look — you will not feel as if you are using a 1999 browser anymore. It will also reflect the personality of whatever operating system you are currently running.

Go….go grab a copy!!! So far I still have not encounter a single problem, running 24 hrs on my lappie since 11th March.

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