1. Firefox Download
Upgrades for Function &
Security

2. A Firefox download is a good browser
whether for leisure or business. But this
ease of use also exposes it to various
dangers from the online world, especially
when users are a bit careless of the sites
they visit. That is why you need to make
sure your browser is improved with
upgrades for function and security. Here
are some of the ways that you can do that.

3. To improve the functionality of your Mozilla
Firefox download, you can install "plug-ins."
These are basically a type of add-ons that
can improve the browser's capability to
recognise more types of content. As you
may know, there are some file formats that
are read only through patented technology
that's constantly updated by its creator. A
good example is Silverlight, which is made
by PC creators Microsoft. You cannot view
content that's delivered through Silverlight
unless you have the plug-in installed in your
Firefox download browser.

4. Another good example of plug-in is
QuickTime, which is, interestingly from
Microsoft's rival, Apple Inc. Some videos
are streamed only through the QuickTime
plug-in. To increase the functionality of your
browser, you would have to install these
add-ons. A more common example of a
plug-in though would be Flash. This plug-in
is responsible for playing FLV video formats
on your Mozilla Firefox download
browser.

5. Apart from functionality, it is important to take
note of security. That is why there are also
upgrades intended to increase the security
capabilities of a Firefox download browser. You
can install add-ons on your browser for this
purpose. One of the most common add-ons
installed for security is Web Of Trust, or simply
WOT. This extension allows you to visit the web
without accidentally visiting dangerous
websites. It acts as an early alarm system that
notifies you when you're about to enter a
website that has security issues. In short, it
saves you from websites that might send you
spam and dangerous software.

6. A crowd favourite among Mozilla Firefox
download users would be Adblock. Also a type
of security extension, this add-on lets you
browse online without being bothered by pop-
ups and other kinds of advertisements. Think
about it. If you don't see the ads on your
monitor, you won't be able to click them. That
lessens your chances of falling for dubious ads
that lead to infection-causing websites. It also
lessens the occurrence of accidental ad clicks.
Again, this saves you from the possibility of
clicking a dangerous link that might send
spyware or malware to your computer. That is
perhaps the reason why around 800,000 copies
the Adblock extension are downloaded every
week. It is a very good complement to a Firefox
download browser.