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Firefox
Last modified: Monday, April 14, 2008 

Firefox is a free, open source Web browser for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. It is based on the Mozilla code base and offers customization options and features such as its capability to block pop-up windows, tabbed browsing, privacy and security measures, smart searching, and RSS live bookmarks.

See "What Do Temporary Internet Files Do? " in the "Did You Know..." section of Webopedia.
See also "How to Deal With Pop-Ups" in the "Did You Know..." section of Webopedia.

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All About Cookies and You " in the "Did You Know..." section of Webopedia.

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The advantages of Internet-based communications are many. Since you're already paying for an Internet account (or your employer is), you can save money on phone calls by sending someone an instant message or by using VoIP instead of standard local telephone services.

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Use this Webopedia knowledge section for an in-depth overview of specific technologies and occurrences in the areas of Computer Science, The Internet, and Computer Hardware and Software.

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An e-mail scam is a fraudulent e-mail that appears to be from a legitimate Internet address with a justifiable request — usually to verify your personal information or account details.

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This official Firefox Web site features user information, documentation, and the downloadable Firefox files.

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Created by Netscape Communications, this site provides a focal point for developers who are interested in modifying and redistributing Netscape client source. It includes FAQs, news, information on projects, documentation, and developer information.

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Open source usually refers to a program in which the source code is available to the general public for use and/or modification from its original design free of charge. Open source code is typically created as a collaborative effort in which programmers improve upon the code and share the changes within the community.

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