There are several reasons why Firefox is the Web browser of choice for many of us. Providing a safe Web surfing experience is one of the more important ones. I’d like to offer some tips.

Often, the web browser that comes with an operating system is not set up in a secure default configuration. Not securing your web browser can lead quickly to a variety of computer problems caused by anything from spyware being installed without your knowledge to intruders taking control of your computer.

Ensuring browsing safety is one of the major concerns of equally users and browser developers these days. And it’s understandable because let’s face it - a lot of people practically live online. We buy and sell stuff online, we do online banking, we socialize online, and we even get online degrees. With all that going on it’s a must to protect yourself.

When it comes to security, Firefox is the best browser. Not only because of the way that browser is built and how fast all bugs were fixed in it, but also because of its add-ons. Security add-ons are very effective to detect viruses before download, stop any sort of malicious scripts that could be injected to your computer. It also advice you which site you should avoid in order to be away from any bad cookies that could come from it.

Mozilla has touted Firefox 3 as faster and more secure than earlier versions of the open-source web browser. But there's another reason to look at the browser upgrade: it is highly customizable for individual users by utilizing the massive library of Add-ons - additional features that users can choose to install on top of the browser.

"...MOZILLA FIREFOX END-USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT [...] By clicking the "Accept" button, or by installing or using the Mozilla Firefox Browser, you are consenting to be bound by the Agreement. If you do not agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, do not click the "Accept" button, and do not install or use any part of the Mozilla Firefox Browser..."

Scribefire is a cool firefox add on which a blogger cannot miss Using this firefox add-on, you can blog with out leaving your browser. Installation is simple. Browse to this page Just click on the addto firefox button and restart firefox.

Browser security seems to be a big issue this week. First we had the IE patch drama, then comes a dust-up over whether Firefox is fit for enterprise use. The Mozilla browser topped enterprise app whitelister Bit9's list of popular apps with security vulnerabilities. Why? One major reason was because Firefox typically relies on the end-user to allow updates and new patches.

A new Firefox browser released this week promises to make the Web-surfing experience just a little bit quicker while easing up on computer memory and tightening security.