Firefox is a free and open source web browser descended from the Mozilla Application Suite and managed by Mozilla Corporation. As of March 2011, Firefox is the second most widely used browser with approximately 30% of worldwide usage share of web browsers. The browser has had particular success in Germany and Poland, where it is the most popular browser with 60% usage and 47% respectively.
Effectivity : 5
Portability : 4
Availability : 4
Access to information is one of the key requirements that students need. A library may provide the necessary information but the internet provides convenience and a larger range compared to the library. This software, or web browsers in general, allows students to access the information provided in the internet along with other users. This gives the student different pespectives on subject matters while being further redirected to more sources.
FireFox 4 keeps the interface as simple and yet as useful as possible by excluding any unnecessary hotkeys from the main window. However, users can personalize their interface through the options feature to include hotkeys they may wish to include.