Firefox is a free and open-source web browser created by Mozilla. It was originally called Phoenix but was renamed to Firefox in 2002 when it was officially released. Firefox has gained popularity worldwide due to its security features like content security policy and HTTPS support. It also popularized features like tabbed browsing and built-in pop-up blocking. Firefox has a large selection of customizable extensions that allow users to enhance its functionality. While some believe open-source programs are less secure, Firefox has strong security protections in place through its development process.

1. Firefox is an alternative
web browser to other web
browser.
Chipped web browser away
from other these, Firefox
established a credit from
users, and got a popularity
all over the world.
Firefox has a World Record
to be downloaded by
8,002,530 users in only one
day.

2. Firefox is owned by Mozilla. Mozilla is a non-profit group, and
it made Firefox to be able to see and use an open source free
of charge and permission.
2002 – Mozilla 1.0 was released.
2003 – Mozilla Foundation is established.
2004 – Firefox 1.0 was released.
2008 – Firefox 3.0 was released, and Firefox found achieved
World Record.
2011 – Firefox 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 was released.
The first name of Firefox was Phoenix, but the name is same
as Phoenix technology’s symbol. SO it changed the name
Firebird from Phoenix. But, the name had been used by
database software yet. After these changes, the browser
name became Firefox.

3. Firefox is similar to IE,
but there is a
difference on their
security. Firefox is
safe, because Firefox
introduce Content
Security Policy and
HTTP Strict Transport
Security. But, IE is
safer than Firefox
because there is a
data on their security
report.

4. Firefox has an origin of tabbed browsing. And
Firefox has build in pop-up blocker and cross-
platform application that means that have
interchangeability in each OS.

5. Firefox browser has many extensions.
・Greasemonkey
You can customize Firefox browser displays and behaves.
・Statusbar Clock
Display clock and date on the statusbar. It can customize the
form.
・Snap Links
When you click, linked link is displayed in new tabs.
・Firebug
It makes users possible to create their HTML, CSS or JavaScript
while creating web pages standing.

6. Firefox controls own security because
other security tool have possibility to be
tracked by cracker. And Firefox has
Favicon that is a small icon at the left side
of URL, and warning sign. So Favicon tells
user whether the web page is safe or not.
Someone may think Firefox is loose on the
security because Firefox is an open source
program. But, the security on sources is
set up. So the security is so strong.