The web is a very collection of information just like a large library. But not only books, articles, news and related documents can be searched from it. In fact, almost everything can be done on the web, including transactions, businesses, work, study, and many more. The question now will be how would you do these things? Or in short, how would you obtain those things from the internet? The answer is, use a web browser. A web browser is an application that converts binary information floating in the internet into something that can be read, viewed, and in short, can be understood by people. There are many available web browsers out there. But I think you know that the most popular web browser in the world is no other than Internet Explorer, IE by Microsoft. Of course this is expected since it is bundled in every windows version that we have used. It was even considered by some as the “king of the internet”. This was so the case until a rival came and questioned its kingship. The name of this challenger is no other than Mozilla Firefox, known simply as Firefox. Why should I use Firefox? Let us see.

            Firefox humbly started in 2004, and in fact, it was not welcomed warmly due to some instability and security issues. But after a series of security patches and repairs, Firefox grew from version 1.0 to version 3.5 (as of now). Factually, IE still dominates the market share in terms of users. But Firefox is swiftly coming up the ladder as the second most popular web browser, besting competitors such as safari, opera, Netscape, and chrome. By the time Firefox 3 was released, it recorded an astonishing 8 million unique downloads in just one day, making it a Guinness World Record holder. Let us now talk about its advantage against IE. Well, not everyone agree with this, but Firefox has a lesser security vulnerability (Firefox 3.5 makers claim that it has no security issues) meaning to say it is safer to use than IE. The current version also consumes less memory compared to IE. Firefox also comes with a rich set of features including tabbed browsing, download manager, unique add-ons, and security tools such as private browsing option. Why should I use Firefox? Many people are switching to it and many experts are recommending it, so why not give it a try?

            Another good thing about Firefox is that it is open-source software, meaning to say no one owns it and everyone can help improve and distribute it. The main significance of this is that, the so called “digital imperialism” can be prevented since third-party software makers can freely create applications for it, and can distribute them also for free. So, for the last time, I can ask myself the question of the day.  Why should I use Firefox? I will not elaborate on my answer but definitely all I can say is that it is far better than any existing web browser out there.