The question speaks for itself. The only thing I've heard is that it's more secure. Thanks for the help.
Answers:
>Advantages<
+ Yeah, better security....
+ Tabbed browsing
+ Browse faster
+ Site-specific options
+ Extension system enhancements(plug-in)
+ Updated browser appearance
+ Changeable Skin
+ Find Toolbar, Software Update, Search enhancements
+ Accessibility compliance
+ Session Restore
+ Download resuming across browser sessions, detection of signed executables
+ search service
>Disadvantages<
- Slow startup time
- Use more memory than other browsers
- Certain websites do not render as expected in Firefox
- Mozilla Firefox does not provide an MSI package
Yes it is way more secure and it does accually speed up your internet. Also, It was the first to have tabbed browsing windows. I will never use IE again. My favorite feature by far it that you can double click on the adress (ex. the yahoo part of www.yahoo.com) and it will highlight everything between the dots (IE highlights the dots i think....or more).
Hackers haven't messed with firefox as much as they do with Microsoft products.
Crashes are a big advantage.
Firefox allows you to block pop-ups. IE doesn't.
Firefox has extensions (e.g. google firefox site advisor for more info) that really add to the programs versatility.
Firefox enables multiple tabs in one program window for multiple sites. IE doesn't.
Firefox is faster than IE...don't technically know why...but I know it is...
much faster i think!
Actually you can get a good description of the highlights from their main page at:
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/
I mainly use it because of it's speed and tabbed browsing. It's very customizable and flexible as well.
The only thing that I personally have found IE to do better is display pages that were specifically designed for IE. These are becoming rare though. When I first started using it Yahoo LaunchCast didn't work with it. That was about a year ago. Now it works flawlessly. It's catching on fast and more and more websites are creating content that will work in both IE and FireFox.
It's very rare that I find a sight that doesn't work in FireFox. I use it almost exclusively. Don't just get it because it's more secure, get it because it makes your web browsing more enjoyable.
Note: This is my opinion based on my experience. Your mileage may vary.
I like FIrefox by:
+ tab browsing
+ A bit faster
+ Not significantly slow down my PC when open many windows
+ pop up blocker
+ Better in handling special letters
+ Not easy to be crashed
+ ....