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= Accessing the Web =

Fedora uses Mozilla Firefox by default to access the World Wide Web (Web). Firefox is a multi platform, standards-compliant Web browser.

Features of Mozilla Firefox include:


 * Tabbed Browsing: Separate tabs for each Webpage are provided, all within one Firefox window.
 * Extensions and Plugins: Various extensions and plugins are available that support new features, such as search fields directly in the toolbar.
 * Small and Fast: By focusing on providing an extendable Web browser, Firefox is smaller and faster than other browers

Starting Firefox
You can start Firefox by selecting Applications > Internet > Firefox Web Browser or by using the menu panel icon:



Going Further
Firefox has support for different plugins that extend its capabilities. This framework allows anyone to create extensions and plugins.

You can find more information on Firefox at: