New version of Firefox browser released

October 24, 2006

Today, The Mozilla Corporation launches Firefox 2.0 Final, the Second-generation release of Firefox. Firefox 1.0 was originally released on November 9, 2004, and currently Firefox has a usage share of about 12%.

New features in Firefox 2.0 include enhancements in security, tabbed browsing, performance, and extensions.

New features
Firefox 2.0 also has:


 * built-in spell checking
 * improved antiphishing feature
 * ability to restore a session if the session accidentally crashed
 * ability to reopen closed tabs

Search engines will also include their own suggestions.