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Chapter 9: Using the Internet
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Firefox provides a separate interface for managing add-ons. Choose Tools➪
Add-ons to open the Add-ons dialog box (see Figure 9-4).
Figure 9-4:
The Firefox
Add-ons
dialog box.
The Extensions, Themes, and Plugins icons show what you have currently
installed for each. Here’s how to install add-ons:
1. Click the Get Add-ons icon (if you are connected to the Internet) to see
some recommended add-ons.
2. Click the Browse all Add-ons link to open a Web page that lets you
surf to see what add-ons are available.
3. When you find an add-on you want to try, click the Install link underneath
its description; if your version of Firefox is one of the versions
in the list of supported versions, click Install Now.
Choose Help➪About Mozilla Firefox to find which version of Firefox
you’re using.
You may get an error message and the add-on may be uninstallable if
you’re not running a version of Firefox that supports the add-on.
Surfing the Web
Firefox is your viewing window into the wonderful World Wide Web. Firefox’s
primary purpose is to fetch Web pages on your command, download all their
graphics and related files into your computer’s memory, and (finally) render
the page for your interactive viewing pleasure.