Don’t Click on the Blue E!

For all those surfers who have slowly grown disenchanted with Microsoft's Internet Explorer web browser, Don't Click on the Blue E! from O'Reilly is here to help. It offers non-technical users a convenient roadmap for switching to a better web browser--Firefox.The only book that covers the switch to Firefox, Don't Click on the Blue E! is a must for anyone who wants to browse faster, more securely, and more efficiently. It takes readers through the process step-by-step, so it's easy to understand. Schools, non-profits, businesses, and individuals can all benefit from this how-to guide.Firefox includes most of the features that browser users are familiar with, along with several new features other browsers don't have, such as a bookmarks toolbar and window tabs that allow users to quickly switch among several web sites. There is also the likelihood of better security with Firefox.All indications say that Firefox is more than just a passing fad. With the USA Today and Forbes Magazine hailing it as superior to Internet Explorer, Firefox is clearly the web browser of the future. In fact, as it stands today, already 22% of the market currently employs Firefox for their bowsing purposes.Don't Click on the Blue E! has been written exclusively for this growing audience. With its straightforward approach, it helps people harness this emerging technology so they can enjoy a superior--and safer--browsing experience.

For those disenchanted with Microsoft's Internet Explorer web browser, 'Don't Click on the Blue E!' offers help. It gives non-technical users a convenient roadmap for switching to a better web browser: Firefox. Covering the switch to Firefox, this how-to guide is for all those who want to browse faster, more securely and more efficiently.

Preface; Audience for This Book; Organization of This Book; Conventions Used in This Book; We'd Like to Hear from You; Safari Enabled; Acknowledgments;Chapter 1: The Problem with the Blue E; 1.1 Long, Long Ago...in Internet Time; 1.2 Mosaic; 1.3 Netscape; 1.4 Microsoft, IE, and the Browser Wars; 1.5 A Long Shot That Paid Off; 1.6 IE and Windows: Joined at the Hip; 1.7 The Blue E: The Achilles Heel of Windows Security; 1.8 The Red Lizard and Its Children; 1.9 Where to Learn More;Chapter 2: Installing and Configuring Firefox; 2.1 Installing Firefox; 2.2 Running Firefox for the First Time; 2.3 Starting Firefox; 2.4 Just the Way You Want It: Options; 2.5 Customize Your Toolbars; 2.6 Help!; 2.7 Firefox Profiles; 2.8 Where to Learn More;Chapter 3: Firefox Features; 3.1 Getting Started with Firefox; 3.2 Making Life Easier; 3.3 Sidebars; 3.4 Managers; 3.5 Where to Learn More;Chapter 4: Killer Firefox Add-Ons; 4.1 Installing Plug-Ins for Multimedia and More; 4.2 Changing the Look and Feel with Themes; 4.3 Adding Features to Firefox with Extensions; 4.4 Where to Learn More;Chapter 5: Advanced Firefox; 5.1 Searching; 5.2 Live Bookmarks; 5.3 Counteracting Web Annoyances; 5.4 Safety and Security; 5.5 Advanced Configuration; 5.6 Contribute!; 5.7 Where to Learn More;Appendix A: Other Web Browsers; A.1 Opera; A.2 Camino; A.3 Konqueror; A.4 Safari; A.5 OmniWeb; A.6 Lynx; A.7 Where to Learn More;Appendix B: Firefox Options; B.1 General; B.2 Privacy; B.3 Web Features; B.4 Downloads; B.5 Advanced; B.6 Where to Learn More;Colophon;