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Post by The Tank on Nov 16, 2009 17:42:40 GMT -5
I just downloaded Firefox (with AdBlock Plus), and I'd just like to say as far as the speed difference goes...
WOW.
Seriously, I never noticed how much ads slowed down loading until now.
Yes, this thread is entirely pointless. I just wanted to say how much I enjoy the newfound speed of ad/banner-less internet. Of course, if anyone else knows any other add-ons to make the browser even better, then use this thread for suggestions. (And feel free to lock it, Mods. Like I said, this thread is mostly pointless.)
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Post by lildude8218 on Nov 16, 2009 17:45:40 GMT -5
Personally I think it takes too long for Firefox to load up. and the constant updates are a bit annoying too. Seems like everytime I use it, I'm being told that something was updated.
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Post by Insomniac on Nov 16, 2009 17:45:47 GMT -5
Toss in NoScript and you have the perfect browsing experience.
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Post by AriadosMan on Nov 16, 2009 17:49:47 GMT -5
Firefox=the Kenshiro of browsers.
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Post by Mozenrath on Nov 16, 2009 17:49:57 GMT -5
I hesitated for the longest time, but now that I have had Firefox, going back to times before AdBlock is just terrifying. Personally I think it takes too long for Firefox to load up. and the constant updates are a bit annoying too. Seems like everytime I use it, I'm being told that something was updated. Yeah, that can be annoying, but at the same time, it's kind of fun, seeing new stuff get uploaded. |
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Post by Brandon Walsh is Insane. on Nov 16, 2009 17:52:36 GMT -5
Personally I think it takes too long for Firefox to load up. and the constant updates are a bit annoying too. Seems like everytime I use it, I'm being told that something was updated. You might have too many add-on's going, which will slow down the load time considerably. I love Fire Fox. I run with AdBlock and No Script... and never have any problems. Also, it allows me to not have to deal with ads here or on 411.  |
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Post by lildude8218 on Nov 16, 2009 17:53:44 GMT -5
Personally I think it takes too long for Firefox to load up. and the constant updates are a bit annoying too. Seems like everytime I use it, I'm being told that something was updated. You might have too many add-on's going, which will slow down the load time considerably. I love Fire Fox. I run with AdBlock and No Script... and never have any problems. Also, it allows me to not have to deal with ads here or on 411. I have none actually. I really only use it if something in IE isn't loading or is taking longer than usual to see if there's a problem with the browser or my connection. |
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Post by Brandon Walsh is Insane. on Nov 16, 2009 17:55:27 GMT -5
You might have too many add-on's going, which will slow down the load time considerably. I love Fire Fox. I run with AdBlock and No Script... and never have any problems. Also, it allows me to not have to deal with ads here or on 411. I have none actually. I really only use it if something in IE isn't loading or is taking longer than usual to see if there's a problem with the browser or my connection. ... maybe you need to update it? |
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Post by crash1984 on Nov 16, 2009 18:01:22 GMT -5
For a long time I only used Firefox for a few things. Then one day I discovered someone had made a add-on for a website I frequent that improves the browsing experience. After that I discovered a lot of great add-ons and since then I rarely use Internet Explorer.
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Post by Insomniac on Nov 16, 2009 18:05:30 GMT -5
Youtube comment snob is another great add-on. You can set it up so that the comments section for Youtube videos looks like this:  |
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Nov 16, 2009 18:14:41 GMT -5
I f***ing love Firefox.
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Post by Mozenrath on Nov 16, 2009 18:17:14 GMT -5
Youtube comment snob is another great add-on. You can set it up so that the comments section for Youtube videos looks like this: God, I need this one. |
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Post by Malcolm on Nov 16, 2009 18:20:31 GMT -5
I used Firefox because everyone kept saying how secure it was. Then I got Spyware'd. I might go back, but IE8 has been doing great for me so far.
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Post by Killah Ray on Nov 16, 2009 18:21:51 GMT -5
I used Firefox because everyone kept saying how secure it was. Then I got Spyware'd. I might go back, but IE8 has been doing great for me so far. Did you run NoScript? |
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Post by Bo Rida on Nov 16, 2009 18:32:21 GMT -5
I agree that firefox is a lot slower than it was before v3, it's still my default browser though.
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Post by jaywatts on Nov 16, 2009 18:38:21 GMT -5
Want to try increasing your internet speed even more? Try using opendns.com's dns servers instead of your internet providers. It definitely speeds up the loading of sites on my end and is faster than my internet provider's dns servers and you can block phishing sites etc. at the dns level. Definitely worth a shot and is idiot proof to set up. Also, have used Firefox since it's inception. Unfortunately, there are still some sites which may require IE to function correctly. Imagine my frustration being an IT guy for a large bank that still uses IE6 as the main browser of the company. God help us all. I just downloaded Firefox (with AdBlock Plus), and I'd just like to say as far as the speed difference goes... WOW. Seriously, I never noticed how much ads slowed down loading until now. Yes, this thread is entirely pointless. I just wanted to say how much I enjoy the newfound speed of ad/banner-less internet. Of course, if anyone else knows any other add-ons to make the browser even better, then use this thread for suggestions. (And feel free to lock it, Mods. Like I said, this thread is mostly pointless.) |
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Post by Malcolm on Nov 16, 2009 18:50:36 GMT -5
I used Firefox because everyone kept saying how secure it was. Then I got Spyware'd. I might go back, but IE8 has been doing great for me so far. Did you run NoScript? I don't even know what that is. |
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Post by Jiren on Nov 16, 2009 19:00:10 GMT -5
I love Firefox
IE just pissed me off to no end
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2009 19:02:33 GMT -5
I agree:
I LOVE FIREFOX!!!
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Post by The Tank on Nov 16, 2009 19:19:12 GMT -5
Put me down in the group that doesn't understand what NoScript does.
I read the description, and I'm still a little confused.
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