Comments on: Is Firefox for Search?

By: Shawn

Shawn — Tue, 10 May 2005 04:42:14 +0000

I like Firefox, the mouse gestures, the extensions and all, but for me it’s still to much like IE. Firefox is way better than IE. Is it my browser of choice? No. But it’s definitely a great browser and perhaps just as great as the one I use.

By: Michael Joseph Arcement, II

Michael Joseph Arcement, II — Mon, 20 Dec 2004 19:57:24 +0000

Firefox

I love the superior extensible capibilities that let me personalize the browsing experience to fit my habits. The integrated search engines is great i have 19 frequently used engines for various topics from yahoo to yahoo news to download.com to wikipedia.

Unfortunately, i’m also a passionate Yahoo! junkie and subcribe to yahoo! plus. I really hope that you people can put out Firefox compatible code on your sites at least for the people who pay to use them. A Yahoo Plus! package for Firefox like the IE based Yahoo! Browser would be great.

I’m curious who will make a Firefox package first Yahoo! or Google.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 24 Nov 2004 20:56:40 +0000

Used Firefox for the last year, perhaps. Opera before that. MSIE only when I have to.

My big issue with MSIE vs Firefox is that MSIE has poor keyboard support and no tabbing. With Firefox, when I want to run a Google search, I just hit Ctrl-T (open new tab), Ctrl-K (go to the keyword search), and type whatever I’m looking for. Ctrl-W always closes the current tab, and Ctrl-PgUp/PgDn lets me scroll through the tabs.

I’ve used many different extensions for Firefox, but the only one that gets real use is the “View in IE” extension (for testing web pages). I don’t even use the Web Developer extension so often, strangely.

By: Manu

Manu — Tue, 23 Nov 2004 04:35:05 +0000

Firefox

Extensions:
Adblock
Switchproxy
Close on double click
Foxytunes
Gmail Notifier

By: PaoloV

PaoloV — Fri, 19 Nov 2004 15:44:45 +0000

Well, I use Opera and I like it.

Firefox is my second chance if the page doesn’t render correctly under Opera, but I can’t see a reason to switch to Firefox if you’re an Opera user.

By: DianeV

DianeV — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 09:27:32 +0000

I ceased using IE long ago for anything other than testing site displays (I started with NS via my first ISP), mainly due to personal preferences and security issues. I’ve been using Opera for some time now, and prefer searching via Opera’s search box. Love the browser. Unfortunately, I’m not able to determine how to get the Opera search box to switch to Yahoo or any other search engine.

I also use Firefox a bit (again, for testing), but FF1 is excellent, particularly with the Web Developer’s Toolbar.

I’d certainly like the option of being able to search more search engines via a browser.

By: dale

dale — Wed, 17 Nov 2004 05:42:41 +0000

I will not go back to IE for any reason. I have never had a problem with Yahoo e-mail, they set the standard. BUT (here it comes) a feature IE had was the ability to set a default e-mail program, then Yahoo’s little plug-in allowed the e-mailing from any web sites “contact us” or forms. Is it operator error? I think I’ve tried everything!

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 17 Nov 2004 05:18:08 +0000

I love Firefox, but it is VERY unfortunate that the colour and graphics option of Yahoo! Mail doesn’t support Firefox. Is there any plans to introduce this?

By: Ashwin N

Ashwin N — Tue, 16 Nov 2004 19:04:23 +0000

Firefox
* Adblock
* Mouse gestures

By: Squall

Squall — Sat, 13 Nov 2004 01:32:17 +0000

Firefox.

I use the shortcut key to search(firefox original feature).
e.g. type “g game” in address bar let me googled for game.