Thread: More than 15,000 improvements in Firefox 3

Mozilla has released Firefox 3, the first major Mozilla browser release since the
launch of Firefox 2 in October 2006. Available in approximately 50 languages, Firefox 3 is two to three times faster than its predecessor and offers more than 15,000 improvements, including the smart location bar, malware protection and extensive under-the-hood work to improve speed and performance.

What's new in Firefox 3? The new Firefox 3 smart location bar, also known
as the Awesome Bar; learns as people use it, adapting to user preferences and offering better fitting matches over time. The Firefox 3 Library archives browsing history, bookmarks and tags, where they can be easily searched and organised. One-click bookmarking and tagging make it easy to remember, search and organise websites. The new full-page zoom displays any part of a Web page, up close and readable, in seconds.



Firefox 3 is built on top of the new Gecko 1.9 platform, resulting in a safer, easier-to-use and more personal product. It now uses less memory while it's running, and its redesigned page rendering and layout engine means users see Web pages two to three times faster than on Firefox 2. It also raises the bar for security. The new malware and anti-phishing features help protect from viruses, worms, trojans and spyware. Firefox 3's one-click 'site ID information' allows users to verify that a site is what it claims to be. Mozilla's open source process leverages the experience of thousands of security experts around the globe.

Everyone uses the Web differently, and Firefox 3 lets users customise participating in online auctions, uploading digital photos, checking the weather forecasts and listening to music, all from the convenience of the browser. The new Add-ons Manager helps you to find and install add-ons directly from the browser.