Firefox for PC

 

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Mozilla Firefox has become one of the best browsers and one of the most used in the world thanks to all its features and functions.

Surfing the Internet has become one of the most common things we do on a PC, so if you want the best experience, it's important to have the best browser. Firefox is postulated as one of the best thanks to its performance and stability.

The best navigator in the world

We dare not say as much but since Mozilla Firefox appeared from the hand of the Mozilla Foundation in 2004 it has followed a path of success which has led it to become one of the most used on the planet, fighting for the title against Google's Chrome and Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Edge (Safari, Opera and others are way behind).

For Windows, for Mac, for Android, for iPhone, for Linux… a multiplatform success.

The success of this browser is due to several aspects, such as being developed in open source, its performance, its evolution, or its addons system, imitated by other developments.

Firefox addons and extensions: additional options for the browser

One of the things that other users like the most is the Mozilla web browser extensions system: you can add all kinds of new features to what is already available. Anyone can develop and install them from the add-ons site or uninstall them from the configuration extension manager is very easy.

For years its extensions have noticed it in other browsers.

Other browsers like Internet Explorer were clearly inferior in this area because they did not improve their performance among developers of other programmers, professionals, and hobbyists.

And Quantum arrived ...

Version 57.0 introduces the Firefox Quantum project which appeared previously in beta. And even if Firefox Quantum is not a new version of the browser like Microsoft's Edge is to Internet Explorer, we are still facing a partial renovation of Firefox which introduced a lot of new features. Among them, we must highlight the new CSS engine, developed with the programming language Rust, and the ability to run simple processes in parallel on the kernel instead of the sequential load.

Another feature to highlight is the drop in RAM consumption for Chrome. Mozilla claims that it is able to spend up to 30% less under similar conditions and that succeeds thanks to the prioritization of the active tab in addition to the mentioned multi-process execution.

main Features

This browser has several options, but here are the most important:

• Compatible with web standards (HTML5, XML, XHTML, SVG, CSS, Javascript…).
• Gecko renderer.
• SSL / TLS security system to protect the connection with the servers.
• Smart cards for authentication.
• Private browsing mode.
• Configuration of the start page.
• Tab bar.
• Pop-up blocker.
• Markers and integrated search.
• Support for extensions and complements.
• Personalization among themes.
• Synchronization between devices thanks to Firefox Sync.
• Download manager.
• Hidden options and features.
• Protection against trackers and ads.
• Reading view to read without any distraction.
• 32 and 64-bit versions.

Which browser is better? Firefox Vs Chrome: comparison

Tastes and colors cannot be discussed, but there are different aspects that differentiate the two most used browsers on the planet.

Interface: Chrome has not changed much in terms of its graphics since its appearance in 2008. Mozilla, on the other hand, has changed over time because this browser now has an interface that allows the use of full themes.

Speed ​​and performance: Both browsers show similar performance between different measurement tools like JetStream, HTML5 Test, or Kraken and but generally Google's browser gets better results measuring GIF animations or starting JavaScript elements.

Extensions: Google does not provide information about its browser, but its membership fee suggests that it has the necessary and that the web store is well fed. We can leave the battle tied because Mozilla's browser has over 15,000 of them.

Personalization: Other than extensions, Chrome is not as flexible when it comes to allowing user to personalize their browsing experience. On the contrary, his opponent has the possibility of modifying certain aspects which make the use of the interface more convenient.

Confidentiality: In principle, Mozilla has never shown interest in the data generated by the activity of its users. This is a benefit for many users who are concerned about the theft of personal information.

Ultimately, there are no big differences between the two software that can condition a choice in a definitive way. It's the little details and individual preferences that make the decision whether to download Mozilla Firefox or do the same with Google's browser.

Either way, you should know that Firefox is a browser that has adapted well to the various changes on the Internet and is managing to do so in an increasingly efficient way.

What's new in the latest version

• New combinations of colors and themes for the browser.