I rock!!There used to be a real me, but I had it surgically removed!!

I still remember reading a review about Firefox in Business World by Mala Bhargava some years back. At that time, browser was just a tool to surf the internet and so ubiquitous was Internet Explorer (IE) that the word web-browser was synonymous to IE. Mozilla was somewhat of a known entity at that point but Firefox was definitely not. Mala gave a list of features but the one that caught my attention was “tabs”. Opening a window in a new tab was unheard of and the idea of having all related links in the same window was really impressive. Also, clutter-free taskbar was a welcome change.

Next day, I had Firefox running on my desktop. Slick and lightweight, the experience was good to start with. Having an alternative to IE in itself was a kind of relief. Though Opera was an option, it never came out of the shell. As always, the curiosity to know a product better led me to explore the themes and extensions that were available for Firefox. I was never happy with the themes that Mozilla provided. Even now I run the default theme. The element that impressed me the most was “Add-ons”.

Initially, it was a bit difficult to understand how useful an add-on would be from a web browser perspective. My notion about add-ons in a browser was limited to better speed and reliable downloads. But once I understood the power of Add-ons, there was no looking back. I realized how add-ons can help me stay in touch with the current events, play my favorite music, block the ever irritating advertisements, etc. etc. etc. Though all these came at a price, not in monetary terms but in way of memory, add-ons were worth it. Certainly, a small bargain for the wonderful surfing experience it provided.

Firefox is no longer a web-browser for me; it is more of a utility. It is a gadget that helps me interact with the world, stay abreast with the latest happenings, filter out the unwanted stuff and undeniably increase my productivity.

Long live Firefox!!!

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