Users can now download the latest version of the open-source browser, which includes an improved book marking system and drop-down search returns in the URL bar, among other features.
The browser is not drastically different from its predecessor. The forward and back buttons have been altered, while the browser buttons and window frames have also been redesigned to conform to the look of a user's operating system, but not much else has changed.
On the features front, the drop-down URL bar—dubbed the Awesome Bar—offers suggestions of possible Web sites as you type your search query.
Version three offers a three-tier bookmarking system: bookmark stars allow for one-click favorites; bookmark tags allow you to add details to your favorites; and bookmark folders are saved searches that update when you add new items matching that search to your bookmarks, according to Mozilla.
Download manager has also been revamped and now includes the ability to pause and resume downloads, search through downloaded files, obtain more detailed file information, and revisit the original download page.
Firefox 3.0 also boasts improved color profiles, font and text rendering, and zooming capabilities, as well as malware and phishing protection, Mozilla said.
Developers will also be able to create Web applications that work offline. Data will be stored locally on a computer and synchronized back to the server when that computer comes back online.
Password manager requests will no longer arrive in the form of pop-up buttons. Instead they will slide down from the top of the screen after login, and remain there until clicked.
source: pcmag
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