Mozilla's going for the gold today by attempting to set the world record for the most downloaded piece of software in a twenty-four hour period with their latest update to Firefox. Those of you that already use Firefox know that it's better than Internet Explorer in almost every way imaginable including its safety, its password and bookmark management systems, its built-in spell checker and pop-up blocker, and its ability to integrate a number of user created add-ons.The newest version improves upon version 2.0 in a number of ways by offering even more security features, one-click bookmarking, instant website ID, a smart location bar, and more (a complete list of the dozens of upgrades can be viewed here). I've had it installed since earlier this afternoon and I already think it's a huge improvement over the older model, which is saying a lot.
At the time of this posting the current number of downloads is at 2,078,939 and you can track that number either globally or by nation at Mozilla's official Download Day website until around ten o'clock PST tomorrow morning. You can also use this site to read an FAQ about the software if you have any questions about it (like how to transfer all of your Internet Explorer information over to Firefox).
If you've ever had problems with internet security in the past, hate pop-ups, are a terrible speller, or you're just looking to help set a world record, I'd definitely recommend giving Firefox a try. Click here to download it and check it out.
