Firefox and Thunderbird: Beyond Browsing and Email

Chapter 5. Taking Control of Your Browser

IN THIS CHAPTER

• Understanding Web Security Issues

• Websites Written for Internet Explorer

• Blocking Pop-ups

• Blocking Banner Ads

• Blocking Ads with Adblock

• Software Installations from Non-Mozilla Sites

• Controlling JavaScript

• Using BugMeNot for Anonymous Registration

• Understanding Cookies and Firefox Cookie Controls

• Password-Protecting Firefox

• Determining the Real Location of Sites

• Using Firefox’s Clear Private Data Feature

• Taking Control Secrets for Power Users

All right, everyone keep their hands off the browser and no-one gets hurt!” How many times did you hear a browser tell you that? Does that browser really know what is good for you?

You probably have had the feeling that somehow you were secondary to things such as ...