Firefox for Dummies
Firefox For Dummies gives you the inside scoop on the exciting new browser from the Web wizard that got it started. The book's author, Blake Ross, began developing Firefox as a teenager. Once available to the world, the simple and powerful tool was an instant hit claiming a sizable share of the Web browser market with over 140 million downloads.\ In this book Blake not only gives you the lowdown on how to use Firefox for safe Web searching, but he also shares his insight into how the product...
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Firefox For Dummies gives you the inside scoop on the exciting new browser from the Web wizard that got it started. The book's author, Blake Ross, began developing Firefox as a teenager. Once available to the world, the simple and powerful tool was an instant hit claiming a sizable share of the Web browser market with over 140 million downloads. In this book Blake not only gives you the lowdown on how to use Firefox for safe Web searching, but he also shares his insight into how the product came to life. It's a combination of practical tech insight and a good story that is rare in computer books. Topics covered include downloading and installing Firefox, creating a home page, searching with Google, creating customized themes and toolbars, using tabbed browsing, downloading and saving files, maintaining security and privacy, eliminating annoying popups, and adding Firefox extensions.
Ch. 1Why you should fire your old browser7Ch. 2Finding your way around Firefox19Ch. 3Setting up Firefox27Ch. 4Finding information online43Ch. 5Bookmarking great sites55Ch. 6Returning to sites you've visited77Ch. 7Browsing with tabs87Ch. 8Filling in forms quickly99Ch. 9Blocking popup ads111Ch. 10E-mailing with Thunderbird117Ch. 11Downloading and saving files137Ch. 12Printing Web pages153Ch. 13Finding additional help169Ch. 14Clearing your tracks177Ch. 15Staying safe online191Ch. 16Setting your options215Ch. 17Finding your dream theme229Ch. 18Tailoring your toolbars235Ch. 19Controlling the way Web sites look247Ch. 20Extending Firefox257Ch. 21Ten secrets to a foxier Web269Ch. 22The ten best Firefox extensions283App. AFirefox menu reference301App. BFirefox keyboard reference323App. CFirefox drag-and-drop reference337
