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Workshop: Surfing with Firefox

It is important to use the web browser that is right for you. Find out if Firefox can meet your needs

Internet Explorer may be the most-used web browser in the world, but when it comes to surfing the web there are a number of other programs to choose from.

Firefox has long been heralded as the premiere alternative to Microsoft’s browser, but it still holds only a small proportion of the market.

Boasting fast performance, ‘tabbed browsing’ and the option to add extra features through add-ons, it’s little wonder that Firefox has a growing following.

In this Workshop we’ll take a look at getting started with the Firefox, from installation to configuration and use.

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