Firefox?

jodie_t
jodie_t Posts: 287 Member
edited September 27 in Health and Weight Loss
Slightly off topic, but has anyone had any probs/difficulties moving from MS Explorer to Firefox? Apparently pages on sites like this are way better viewed with Firefox, (less clutter) but if I dump MSE i'm wondering if I'm going to hit probs I don't even know about yet.. ? what's your experience?

Cheers :drinker:

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  • donbet69
    donbet69 Posts: 133
    Firefox rocks, especially for sites like this, facebook too. Never a problem for me.
  • Rae9911
    Rae9911 Posts: 200 Member
    We use Firefox and have had no problems at all with it.
  • Aeliyah
    Aeliyah Posts: 247
    I love Firefox and have been using it for years. The new version (4.0) is out, although I haven't upgraded yet. The only issue I've heard about with that version is that the addons don't work yet (It's possible this has been fixed already too). I just haven't taken the time to upgrade yet... hehe. But, I definitely recommend using Firefox!
  • Chenoachem
    Chenoachem Posts: 1,758 Member
    I do find Firefox to better and safer. However, there are some web forms that only work with MSE. I keep MSE around as a backup in those instances, but use firefox or opera as my primary browser.
  • jpeebs88
    jpeebs88 Posts: 81
    I'm a firefox devotee. There's an add on that allows you to render a page in IE, and that pretty much solves any firefox related problem you may have. I think it's much better than anything else I've ever used (Chrome, Safari, and IE)
  • johnthefatman
    johnthefatman Posts: 205
    Firefox is good and should cause you no problems - Google Chrome is even better especially if you have a google mail account. I use all 3 at the same time and have no probs.
  • WATRD
    WATRD Posts: 25
    FireFox all the way. If you use the addon "IE Tab", you can click an icon to render your current page with IE, within the FireFox window.

    https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ie-tab-plus-ff-36/

    The best of both worlds.
  • broadsword7
    broadsword7 Posts: 411 Member
    I use Firefox on MFP with no problems at all. You can still keep IE on your machine just in case some other site is not designed or coded to work with anything but IE. You can always change your default browser to whatever one you choose, also. I have multiple browsers on my computer just cause I like to check them out (and very rarely write a web page that I test on all of them): Safari, Opera, Chrome, IE, etc. But Firefox is the one I use the most. Happy dieting and surfing!
  • anolan807
    anolan807 Posts: 273 Member
    I like firefox, but if you want a good one that does well with all pages do google chrome.
  • Melinda1987
    Melinda1987 Posts: 130
    The only place I've ever had probs with Firefox is if I go to Microsoft website for something LOL! Seriously - they won't let you view any of their stuff on Firefox. Sore losers....
  • jodie_t
    jodie_t Posts: 287 Member
    >>Sore losers.... <<

    LOL..

    Thanks for all your input :happy: Does Google Chrome cut out the pop-ups/ads as well as Firefox does.. ?

    I hadn't even thought of using Google Chrome, but I have a google account so maybe that would be better.

    I use several free sites and the ads are getting really intrusive and ridiculous - (do I want to talk dirty to Russian babes?? I don't think so..! lol ). This site is not so bad and I have even found some of the ads useful, but there's a couple of others where ads are totally overwhelming the content ..
  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    I'm a firefox devotee. There's an add on that allows you to render a page in IE, and that pretty much solves any firefox related problem you may have. I think it's much better than anything else I've ever used (Chrome, Safari, and IE)

    I use the add on to make the Firefox page like IE when necessary, though it is rarely a problem. I have used Firefox for years. Love it!
  • Melinda1987
    Melinda1987 Posts: 130
    I love Chrome too 'cause it is SERIOUSLY lightening fast! However... I've run into many many sites that don't operate properly with it :( Usually it's sites where you have to click radio buttons (those "dot" type buttons) or check boxes.
  • jodie_t
    jodie_t Posts: 287 Member
    I love Chrome too 'cause it is SERIOUSLY lightening fast! However... I've run into many many sites that don't operate properly with it :( Usually it's sites where you have to click radio buttons (those "dot" type buttons) or check boxes.

    hmmm....

    I'm thinking I'll try one or the other on my old netpad first, that way if it messes up it won't be with no.1 computer here...
  • NancyCatherineWalker
    NancyCatherineWalker Posts: 35
    Never had an issue with FF or with chrome. I do like the way Chrome does add on's better than FF but that's mostly just personal preference.
  • Forensic
    Forensic Posts: 468 Member
    I love firefox. I tried Chrome and had issues with it (probably caused by me, lol) I might try it again eventually.

    I run NoScript and AdBlocker on firefox, it's so much more secure than IE, though! And it's not like you can't go back to IE if a page isn't working in firefox or chrome, if you're running windows it's basically impossible to get entirely rid of it.
  • wildon883r
    wildon883r Posts: 429 Member
    FF causes major system crashes with computers that utilize ATI graphics cards. Which i do. IE9 is probably the best browser out there on a Windows 7 system. I use all 3 but like IE9 the best. This wasn't the case with older Internet Explorer versions.
  • calliope_music
    calliope_music Posts: 1,242 Member
    i looooove FF. i get mad when i have to use IE!
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
    What is this, 2004? The only reason to use IE is if you're a web developer and want to test something for compatibility or diagnose IE-only issues.

    You might want to consider Chrome as well. It has become my default browser.
  • anubis609
    anubis609 Posts: 3,966 Member
    Chrome!
  • Huffdogg
    Huffdogg Posts: 1,934 Member
    chrome>Safari>Firefox>telegraph>MSExplorer
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
    chrome>Safari>Firefox>telegraph>MSExplorer

    chrome>Safari>Firefox>NCSA MOSAIC->telegraph>MSExplorer

    I'm feeling nostalgic .....
    800px-NCSA_Mosaic.PNG

    443px-Mosaic_browser_plaque_ncsa.jpg
  • Ocarina
    Ocarina Posts: 1,550 Member
    Lol I feel so out of date. I thoroughly enjoy IE and freak out everytime I use another browser. :P I might try google chrome though as I have a gmail account.
  • MissO﹠A
    MissO﹠A Posts: 906 Member
    Firefox started getting real bloated... slow to load, etc.

    Switched to Chrome quite a while ago and only go to FF for pages that don't display properly -- which are becoming few and far between. (Dolphin on my Droid's pretty decent as well.)

    Mosaic. Holy sh i t. I feel very fossil-like now.
  • thecanface
    thecanface Posts: 1,180 Member
    whats the difference????
  • wildon883r
    wildon883r Posts: 429 Member
    Google is the new Microsoft before they got broken up because the basically ruled the world. Chrome is ok as is FF4. I refuse to use Google stuff anymore. To much add tracking, mal-ware protection is second to IE9 Nice to see the browser competition.
  • End6ame
    End6ame Posts: 903
    IE is a non-standards compliant browser, meaning they do things their own way without regard to industry best practices, so for sites that were designed specifically to work with IE you might have display issues with FF, otherwise you will be fine. I have actually been more satisfied with Chrome lately since FF has gotten a bit bloated over time.
  • 123456654321
    123456654321 Posts: 1,311 Member
    adding +1 to the Chrome bandwagon.
  • jodie_t
    jodie_t Posts: 287 Member
    Excellent - I'll give Chrome a go first. Thx peeps!
  • llkilgore
    llkilgore Posts: 1,169 Member
    Mosaic. Holy sh i t. I feel very fossil-like now.

    Yeah, really. I remember how strange Mosaic looked to me the first time I saw it, having come from Kermit in the dark place (DOS). That little icon that spins around to let you know the browser is loading took up the ENTIRE WINDOW in those days.
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