Mozilla Firefox, or simply Firefox for short, is just a free Internet browser. It’s not a cure for cancer. It doesn’t wash your car or make you a frothy coffee. So why all the fuss and hype over Firefox? In a nutshell, the reason is simple: Firefox is a true open source competitor to Microsoft’s Internet Explorer.
Oh man! If a browser could make me coffee, then it would be love at first sight. Coffee addiction aside, this is a great guide that you can use to help Firefox run smoother. There is also additional information there that in general, may make your browsing more enjoyable. If you use FF2.0… do yourself a favor and look through.