Yes I’ve STOPPED using Firefox!

Well not quite… I’ve actually been using the Flock Browser (which is based on the open-source Firefox engine) for the past 3 months now, and I haven’t looked back since!

Why Flock?

1. Flock is the iPod of browsers

It just works!  That’s true for the iPod, and that’s true for this browser.  Not that Firefox is difficult to use…but Flock tweaks the interface ever so slightly that the line between browser and web services fade away.  Email, RSS, Flickr, Facebook, Twitter… everything completely integrated into the browser user interface.   Try it to believe it.  

2. Firefox extensions = Flock extensions

One thing I loved about Firefox was its extensibility which I grew dependant on.  When I switched to Flock, I compromised nothing – I was able to install ALL my Firefox extensions directly into Flock without hassle.  Note: I’m sure there are some extensions which are not 100% compatible but these cases seem to be few and far between).

3. Flock Feed reader whips Live Bookmarks

I first started using RSS with Live bookmarks, so I am pretty fond of it.  Even so, I have to say that the Flock reader completely blows Firefox Live bookmarks absolutely  right out of the water!  It’s extremely simple to use, yet pretty powerful when you get down to it.

4. Faster, simultaneous search

The search box located at the top right hand corner which made Firefox such a joy to use has been tweaked in Flock so you have the option of searching through multiple search engines, and favourite sites simultaneously as you type! 

5. It’s not Internet Explorer

No, this last reason is not aimed at Firefox users, it’s aimed at the 62% of users which still use IE.  The user experience of Flock vs Firefox is a significant one, but if you’re an IE user moving to Flock… trust me – the user experience is so much better that you will want to lick the screen.

Would you like to try Flock?  Tell us in the comments and take our poll!

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130 MILLION Downloads can’t be wrong.

Firefox (Released for free by the non-profit Mozilla Foundation) is the safer, faster, and better alternative web browser to Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Ever since it’s release, it has been receiving rave reviews by taking the web experience to new heights, and today we’re going to take a closer look at it.

getfirefox.com already has simple beautiful explanations of what the Firefox browser can do for you, so I’ll just tell you all the cool things you can do with one click with Firefox:

• ONE CLICK to navigate the web faster using tabs
• ONE CLICK to access multiple search engines (Smart Search)
• ONE CLICK to instantly read your latest news (Livebookmarks)
• ONE CLICK to access your bookmarks from a toolbar

As mentioned earlier in the post, what is highlighted here is just the simplest of functions. Firefox does much more than this, which is one of the great things about it – that it caters for both the novices and the power users with ease.

If you need more convincing about Firefox, see what others have to say:

• PCWorld Magazine voted it as the Best Product of the Year for 2005
• Cnet Editors rated it “Excellent” and gave it an Editor’s Choice Award

If you think IT publications are too techy and cannot be trusted:

• Wall Street Journal’s Walt Mossberg said “Security, Cool Features of Firefox Web Browser Beat Microsoft’s IE”
• Forbes Magazine rated it as their favourite web browser in their best of the web section.

If you think business publications have all “sold-out” and cannot be trusted:

• Countless other personal testimonials can be found here

… at least try the Opera web browser before going back to Internet Explorer :)

Related Links:

If you are not a Firefox user – Click here
If you are already a Firefox user and want to help spread experience – Click here or here

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