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Firefox Download for Mac
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Firefox is an open-source web browser whose advanced security features and intuitive design have led to its growing popularity. Firefox is a free alternative to other web browsers such as Microsoft's Internet Explorer, and is available for download by anyone, anywhere. The fact that it is open-source allows for an infinite number of copies of the software to be legally installed on any number of machines. In addition to its integrated security features, which automatically disallow pop-ups and spyware, Firefox features a customizable interface. It has tabbed browsing windows to reduce clutter, an interactive Find feature, and a wide variety of plug-ins to do everything from enable audio screen reading to interpreting commands based on the movements of your mouse.
Downloading Mozilla Firefox
If you are upgrading from a previous version of Firefox, the previous installation must be completely uninstalled before beginning the setup process.
- Firefox can be downloaded at www.getfirefox.com.
- Click Download Firefox - Free.
- Click Save File.
- Please wait for the setup file to download.
- When the file has completed downloading, the Firefox license agreement window will appear. Read the license agreement, then click Accept.
Installing Firefox
- When the setup file begins to open, it will decompress and a virus scanner may scan it so that it mounts safely. Please wait while this process completes.
- When the scan is complete, Firefox will have mounted on your system as a temporary directory, as if it were a CD or removable drive. In order to permanently copy the necessary Firefox files to your hard drive, click on the Firefox icon and drag it onto your Desktop.
- Double-click on the Firefox icon on your Desktop to launch the program.
- The browser will open and display the Firefox Start page. You are now ready to begin using Firefox to browse the Web.
