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new "Quantum" engine 2x faster [independent tests indicate that under load, it takes at little as 8% as long as gecko]
[[Image:Firefox-v43.0.4.jpg|right|thumb|Mozilla Firefox v43.0.4 running on [[Windows 7]].]]
[[Image:Firefox-v43.0.4.jpg|right|thumb|Mozilla Firefox v43.0.4 running on [[Windows 7]].]]
[[Image:Firefox-first-run.png|right|thumb|Mozilla Firefox v2.0 running on [[Windows Vista]].]]
[[Image:Firefox-first-run.png|right|thumb|Mozilla Firefox v2.0 running on [[Windows Vista]].]]
: ''[[Firefox]] redirects here. For the novel and film of this title, see [[Firefox (novel and film)]]. For other uses, see [[Firefox (disambiguation)]].''
: <small>''[[Firefox]] redirects here. For the novel and film of this title, see [[Firefox (novel and film)]]. For other uses, see [[Firefox (disambiguation)]].''</small>
'''Mozilla Firefox''' is a free, [[open source]] web browser developed by the [http://www.mozilla.org/foundation/ Mozilla Foundation]. The software is licensed under the ''Mozilla Public License version 2.0'' and is one of the main competitors of [[Microsoft]]'s [[Internet Explorer]], along with [[Google Chrome]].. The current stable release is version 34.0.5.
'''Mozilla Firefox''' is a free, [[open source]] web browser developed by the Mozilla Foundation. The software is licensed under the ''Mozilla Public License version 2.0'' and is one of the main competitors of [[Microsoft]]'s [[Internet Explorer]], along with [[Google Chrome]].
In 2017, Mozilla's Project Quantum developed a new browser engine. A developer edition of the browser with this new engine was released in September 2017.<ref>https://hacks.mozilla.org/2017/09/firefox-quantum-developer-edition-fastest-firefox-ever/</ref> This new engine is at least twice as fast as the old gecko engine, and still uses less system memory that Chromium.<ref>https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/quantum/</ref>
Since its original release in 2002, Firefox has had a continued increase in the market share of web browsers until 2009, then a small decline due to competition from [[Google Chrome]]. Exact numbers are difficult to determine, but as of November 2012 worldwide, Firefox had a 24% share,<ref>[http://marketshare.hitslink.com/browser-market-share.aspx?qprid=0 Browser market share]</ref> and as of November 2012, 28.5% in Europe.<ref>[http://en.atinternet.com/Resources/Surveys/Browser-Barometer/Browser-Barometer-April-2011/index-1-2-3-236.aspx AT Internet Institute - Article]</ref>
==History==
Firefox was originally developed as an offshoot of the Mozilla Browser project, developed by [[Netscape]], as a lightweight version of the software. The original Mozilla browser was extremely feature rich, including such things as an [[HTML]] editor, which created a large and correspondingly slow piece of software. Firefox has gone through several name changes, all due to existing trademarks. It was originally named ''Phoenix'', then ''Firebird'' and finally ''Firefox''.<br />
==Market penetration==
Since its original release in 2002, Firefox had a continued increase in the market share of web browsers until 2009, then a small decline due to competition from [[Google Chrome]]. Exact numbers are difficult to determine, but as of November 2012 worldwide, Firefox had a 24% share,<ref>[http://marketshare.hitslink.com/browser-market-share.aspx?qprid=0 Browser market share]</ref> and as of November 2012, 28.5% in Europe.<ref>[http://en.atinternet.com/Resources/Surveys/Browser-Barometer/Browser-Barometer-April-2011/index-1-2-3-236.aspx AT Internet Institute - Article]</ref>
The browser is officially supported in over 70 languages,<ref>[http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all.html Firefox International Versions]</ref> and is available for the different versions of Microsoft [[Windows]], [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] Mac [[OS X]], and [[Linux]] operating systems. Unofficial builds are available for Sun Microsystems Solaris, BSD, and other operating systems.
The browser is officially supported in over 70 languages,<ref>[http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all.html Firefox International Versions]</ref> and is available for the different versions of Microsoft [[Windows]], [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] Mac [[OS X]], and [[Linux]] operating systems. Unofficial builds are available for Sun Microsystems Solaris, BSD, and other operating systems.
==Advantages==
==Advantages==
Mozilla Firefox is a fairly fast, stable browser with plenty of options. As a product of Mozilla's sizable open source community, it is unlikely to contain any major bugs. It also can be customized with a variety of addons from Mozilla's library. Third party plugins may also be added to the browser.
Mozilla Firefox is a fairly fast, stable browser with plenty of options. As a product of Mozilla's sizable open source community, it is unlikely to contain any major bugs. It also can be customized with a variety of addons from Mozilla's library. Third party plugins may also be added to the browser.
==Disadvantages==
==Disadvantages==
When compared to [[Chromium (web browser)|Chromium]], this browser does not perform quite as quickly. Although addons are plentiful and easy to create, they must be frequently updated, or the browser will disable them. Additionally, Mozilla has taken a very liberal political stance, which some find hard to agree with. For these reasons, some opt for forks of Firefox.
When compared to [[Chromium (web browser)|Chromium]], this browser does not perform quite as quickly. Although addons are plentiful and easy to create, they must be frequently updated, or the browser will disable them. Additionally, Mozilla has taken a very liberal political stance, which some find hard to agree with. For these reasons, some opt for forks of Firefox.
== Political Stance and boycotts of the Mozilla browser ==
== Political Stance and boycotts of the Mozilla browser ==
The Mozilla Foundation, which develops the web browser, supports the [[homosexual agenda]]. After CEO Brendan Eich, the creator of the programming language [[javascript]],<ref>http://www.quirksmode.org/js/intro.html</ref> was exposed as opposing [[same-sex marriage|same-sex "marriage"]] in California's [[Proposition 8]] campaign, he was forced to resign.<ref>Ashburn, Lauren. "Mozilla CEO out for Opposing Gay Marriage." Fox News. FOX News Network, 3 Apr. 2014. Web. 25 Jan. 2015. <http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/04/03/mozilla-ceo-out-for-opposing-gay-marriage>.</ref> He held the same exact view as the Obama did nevertheless, selective outrage is the liberal way.
The Mozilla Foundation, which develops the web browser, supports the [[homosexual agenda]]. After CEO Brendan Eich, the creator of the programming language [[javascript]],<ref>http://www.quirksmode.org/js/intro.html</ref> was exposed as opposing [[same-sex marriage|same-sex "marriage"]] in California's [[Proposition 8]] campaign, he was forced to resign.<ref>Ashburn, Lauren. "Mozilla CEO out for Opposing Gay Marriage." Fox News. FOX News Network, 3 Apr. 2014. Web. 25 Jan. 2015. <http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/04/03/mozilla-ceo-out-for-opposing-gay-marriage>.</ref> He held the same exact view as the Obama did nevertheless, selective outrage is the liberal way.
=== Boycotts of the Mozilla browser ===
=== Boycotts of the Mozilla browser ===
Some conservatives/libertarians are encouraging people to uninstall Firefox and instead use open-source web browsers based on Mozilla Firefox or use other browser alternatives.<ref>[http://voxday.blogspot.de/2014/05/why-brendan-eich-had-to-go.html Why Brendan Eich has to got]</ref><ref>[http://dennisprager.com/uninstall-firefox/ Uninstall Firefox]</ref> For example, [[Vox Day]] is encourage people to migrate to the [[Pale Moon]] browser which is based on the Mozilla Firefox browser and [[Dennis Prager]] encouraged people to uninstall Firefox.<ref>[http://voxday.blogspot.de/2014/05/why-brendan-eich-had-to-go.html Why Brendan Eich has to got]
Some conservatives/libertarians are encouraging people to uninstall Firefox and instead use open-source web browsers based on Mozilla Firefox or use other browser alternatives.<ref>[http://voxday.blogspot.de/2014/05/why-brendan-eich-had-to-go.html Why Brendan Eich has to got]</ref><ref>[http://dennisprager.com/uninstall-firefox/ Uninstall Firefox]</ref> For example, [[Vox Day]] is encourage people to migrate to the [[Pale Moon]] browser which is based on the Mozilla Firefox browser and [[Dennis Prager]] encouraged people to uninstall Firefox.<ref>[http://voxday.blogspot.de/2014/05/why-brendan-eich-had-to-go.html Why Brendan Eich has to got]
*[http://voxday.blogspot.com/2014/04/under-pale-moon.html Under a Pale Moon]
*[http://voxday.blogspot.com/2014/04/under-pale-moon.html Under a Pale Moon]
*[http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox Firefox Home Page]
*[http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox Firefox Home Page]
*[http://developer.mozilla.org Programming Center]
*[http://developer.mozilla.org Programming Center]
*[http://www.mozilla.org/foundation Mozilla Foundation]
*[https://nightly.mozilla.org Firefox Nightly (testing builds)]
*[https://nightly.mozilla.org Firefox Nightly (testing builds)]