Firefox 3 has been launched and with notable impact. Downloads crossed the 10 million mark on day 2. Last download count, while writing this post, was approx. 13 millions.
To promote Firefox 3, Mozilla has created Download Day campaign designed to persuade users to download Firefox 3 the same day as it ships in an effort to set the Guinness World Record as the most downloaded software in 24 hours. For users who want to display pride in their effort to help set a world record, Mozilla is offering certificates. By going to http://spreadFirefox.com and clicking on the ‘ Flaunt It‘ tab, Firefox 3 Download Day participants can print out a personalized certificate.
Some of the features Firefox 3 offers:
- Password Manager: Remember site passwords without ever seeing a pop-up.
- One-Click Bookmarking: Bookmark, search and organize Web sites quickly and easily.
- Improved Performance: View Web pages faster, using less of your computer’s memory.
- Smart Location Bar: Find the sites you love in seconds—enter a term for instant matches that make sense.
- Instant Web Site ID: Avoid online scams, unsafe transactions and forgeries with simple site identity.
- Full Zoom: See any part of a Web page, up close and readable, in seconds.
- Platform-Native Look & Feel: Browse with a Firefox that’s integrated into your computer’s operating system.
Firefox will soon enter into the mobile market with Mozilla’s mobile web browser, which is under development as part of Firefox 4 platform and code named Fennec. The team is planning to release the first alpha version by the end of August and a viable beta by year’s end. But Fennec won’t launch until 2009 and is expected to reach another milestone on June 20 with the release of M4.
