Fast-forward to today, the competitive landscape for browsers has changed with many people beginning to question just what is happening to their online data such as browsing history, passwords, and other sensitive information. A lot has changed since 2008 when { -brand-name-chrome } came onto the scene. At { -brand-name-firefox }, we’ve been heads down, working to redesign our interface and provide users with an ever growing number of privacy and performance enhancements as well as plenty of handy browser tools.

Fast-forward to today, the competitive landscape for browsers has changed with many people beginning to question just what is happening to their online data such as browsing history, passwords, and other sensitive information. A lot has changed since 2008 when { -brand-name-chrome } came onto the scene. At { -brand-name-firefox }, we’ve been heads down, working to redesign our interface and provide users with an ever growing number of privacy and performance enhancements as well as plenty of handy browser tools.

Fast-forward to today, the competitive landscape for browsers has changed, with many people beginning to question just what is happening to their online data such as browsing history, passwords, and other sensitive information. A lot has changed since 2008 when { -brand-name-chrome } came onto the scene. At { -brand-name-firefox }, we’ve been heads down, working to redesign our interface and provide users with an ever growing number of privacy and performance enhancements that are automatic by default as well as plenty of handy browser tools.

Fast-forward to today, the competitive landscape for browsers has changed, with many people beginning to question just what is happening to their online data such as browsing history, passwords, and other sensitive information. A lot has changed since 2008 when { -brand-name-chrome } came onto the scene. At { -brand-name-firefox }, we’ve been heads down, working to redesign our interface and provide users with an ever growing number of privacy and performance enhancements that are automatic by default as well as plenty of handy browser tools.

Alarmingly, 4 to 5% of all desktop web traffic came through { -brand-name-ie } as recently as 2019. That might not seem like a lot, but in reality it means millions of people are being served a poor internet experience with slow loading and rendering times, pages that won’t display properly — all on top of the security issues already discussed.

Alarmingly, 4 to 5% of all desktop web traffic came through { -brand-name-ie } as recently as 2019. That might not seem like a lot, but in reality it means millions of people are being served a poor internet experience with slow loading and rendering times, pages that won’t display properly — all on top of the security issues already discussed.

Both browsers have a lot of crossover features, as well as some unique functions. It’s worth mentioning, if you take a lot of screenshots, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without this handy feature that’s built right into { -brand-name-firefox }. But if you’re just looking for a fast, private browser for surfing and shopping, then you may want to give { -brand-name-firefox } a try — especially if you’ve been exclusively using { -brand-name-safari } because it came preloaded as the default browser on your computer. Eventually, you’ll discover which one is more suited to your needs.

Both browsers have a lot of crossover features, as well as some unique functions. It’s worth mentioning, if you take a lot of screenshots, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without this handy feature that’s built right into { -brand-name-firefox }. But if you’re just looking for a fast, private browser for surfing and shopping, then you may want to give { -brand-name-firefox } a try — especially if you’ve been exclusively using { -brand-name-safari } because it came preloaded as the default browser on your computer. Eventually, you’ll discover which one is more suited to your needs.

{ -brand-name-netscape } created and released JavaScript, which gave websites powerful computing capabilities they never had before. (They also made the infamous <a href="{ $blink }">&lt;blink&gt; tag</a>.) { -brand-name-microsoft } countered with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), which became the standard for web page design.

{ -brand-name-netscape } created and released JavaScript, which gave websites powerful computing capabilities they never had before. (They also made the infamous <a href="{ $blink }">&lt;blink&gt; tag</a>.) { -brand-name-microsoft } countered with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), which became the standard for web page design.

<strong>Limit the access.</strong> Also, reconsider the permissions you once gave to the remaining apps, including social networks, and ask yourself: Does this app really need access to my location? My contacts? My photos? My camera and microphone?

<strong>Limit the access.</strong> Also, reconsider the permissions you once gave to the remaining apps, including social networks, and ask yourself: Does this app really need access to my location? My contacts? My photos? My camera and microphone?

Even when organizations are careful with user data, it’s possible that email addresses, passwords and even more sensitive data could get exposed in a data breach. Or, sometimes, we may even unintentionally reveal more than we should or want to about ourselves. Unfortunately, scammers only need a few personal details in order to create fake profiles, which may cast a bad light on the person/people affected for a long time.

Even when organizations are careful with user data, it’s possible that email addresses, passwords and even more sensitive data could get exposed in a data breach. Or, sometimes, we may even unintentionally reveal more than we should or want to about ourselves. Unfortunately, scammers only need a few personal details in order to create fake profiles, which may cast a bad light on the person/people affected for a long time.

From time to time social media accounts get hijacked and scammers send fraudulent links to the friends of the affected person. If you receive a message from a friend’s account that looks fishy or contains an odd, unknown link, give them a call to find out if they actually sent that note.

From time to time social media accounts get hijacked and scammers send fraudulent links to the friends of the affected person. If you receive a message from a friend’s account that looks fishy or contains an odd, unknown link, give them a call to find out if they actually sent that note.

<a href="{ $firefox1 }">{ -brand-name-firefox } 1.0</a> was released in 2004 and became a big success — in less than a year, it was downloaded <a href="{ $millions }">over 100 million times</a>.

<a href="{ $firefox1 }">{ -brand-name-firefox } 1.0</a> was released in 2004 and became a big success — in less than a year, it was downloaded <a href="{ $millions }">over 100 million times</a>.

Within the <a href="{ $firstyear }">first year</a>, new community members from around the world had already contributed new functionality, enhanced existing features and became engaged in the management and planning of the project itself.

Within the <a href="{ $firstyear }">first year</a>, new community members from around the world had already contributed new functionality, enhanced existing features and became engaged in the management and planning of the project itself.

Watch the video above to learn more about who we are, where we came from and how we’re making the Web better for you.

Watch the video above to learn more about who we are, where we came from and how we’re making the Web better for you.

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A monthly newsletter on how to get involved with { -brand-name-mozilla } on your campus.