Overview

There's a new browser in town: Firefox is quickly becoming a leading alternative to Microsoft Internet Explorer. If you are new to Firefox and want to see what all the buzz is about, Firefox and Thunderbird: Beyond Browsing and Email is the guide that you need. By focusing on how to configure and customize Firefox and Thunderbird, this book will show you how to quickly get a hold of the less intuitive features that most new users struggle to figure out. You will discover which of Firefox's many options should be adjusted, which shouldn't, and how to locate many hidden preferences that will ultimately create a better browsing experience. The author's tips and tricks will teach you how to adjust the browser's appearance and behavior, and how to install the most popular extensions to maximize the browser's performance. You'll also be introduced to Firefox's e-mail client companion, Thunderbird. You'll cover Thunderbird's built-in spam filters, calendar, and customizeable layout and toolbars. Personalize your e-mail with tips and tricks dedicated to getting the most out of Thunderbird, and learn how to make it work together with Firefox for a seamless online experience. You can even find out how to contribute to the development of Firefox and Thunderbird. A special section on Web development will show you how you can add new extensions, themes, and customizations to each one and make an impact on the future of Firefox and Thunderbird.

Full Product Details

Author:   Peter Hipson
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Que Corporation,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 18.10cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.20cm
Weight:   0.518kg
ISBN:  

9780789734587

ISBN 10:   0789734583
Pages:   360
Publication Date:   10 November 2005
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Introduction. The Mozilla Project The Mozilla Suite Why Firefox Now? Thunderbird The Mozilla Open Source Community Who Should Read This Book? What Is in This Book? From the Author I. MAKING FIREFOX YOURS. 1. Hitting the Ground Running with Firefox. Installing Firefox Windows Linux Understanding Bookmarks and Favorites Internet Explorer's Favorites Firefox's Bookmarks Transferring Internet Explorer's Favorites to Firefox Synchronizing with Internet Explorer Making Firefox the Default Browser Installation and Configuration Secrets for Power Users 2. The Power of Tabs and Bookmarks. Using Tabs to Manage Pages Opening a New Tab Opening a Link in a Tab Changing Tabbrowser Extensions Configuration Options Navigating Between Tabs Rearranging Tabs Rearranging Tabs with the Mouse Rearranging Tabs with the Keyboard Opening Multiple Bookmarks in Tabs Creating and Using TabGroups Using Live Bookmarks and Bookmarks in Firefox Live Bookmarks, Live Bookmark Articles, and Bookmarks Configuring Live Bookmarks and Bookmarks in Tabbrowser Working with Multiple Home Pages in Tabs Tabbing and Bookmark Secrets for Power Users 3. Finding Information with Firefox. Firefox Search Engines Using the Location Bar Using the Search Bar Adding Search Engines to the Search Bar Switching Search Engines Working with Firefox's Keywords System Working with the Find Bar Storing Searches Navigating the History Configuring History Downloaded History Searching Secrets for Power Users 4. Managing Profiles. Locating Your Profile Configuration File: user.js Customizing Firefox's Look and Feel with userChrome.css Customizing How Content Is Displayed with userContent.css Using about:config Creating Profiles with the Profile Wizard Backing Up a Profile Restoring a Profile Using Multiple Profiles Importing Profile Information Sharing a Profile Profile Secrets for Power Users 5. Taking Control of Your Browser. Understanding Web Security Issues Websites Written for Internet Explorer Blocking Pop-ups Blocking Banner Ads Blocking Ads with Adblock Importing, Exporting, and Removing Filters Adblock Preferences 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 II. EXTENDING AND MODIFYING FIREFOX. 6. Power Firefox Tricks and Techniques. Finding Your Configuration Files Windows XP and 2000 Windows 95, 98, and Millennium Mac Linux Firefox Global Preferences and Properties Global Preferences Global Properties Defaults.ini and Components.ini Creating and Editing user.js Cascading Style Sheets: A Primer Editing userChrome.css Creating and Editing userContent.css Using Themes Changing Browser Behavior and Appearance Flexbeta FireTweaker ChromEdit: User Profile File Editor Other Browser Performance Improvements Pipelining More Speed Miscellaneous Performance Preferences Reporting Broken Websites Power Firefox Tricks and Techniques Secrets for Power Users 7. Themes and Plug-ins. Browsing Mozilla Update Installing a Theme Plugging In Content with a Plug-in Installing Plug-ins Acrobat Reader Adobe SVG Viewer Java Plug-in Macromedia Flash Player Macromedia Shockwave Player QuickTime RealPlayer 10 Windows Media Player Other Plug-ins and Toys Themes and Plug-ins Secrets for Power Users 8. Making Extensions Work for You. Firefox Extensions: Never a Dull Moment! Installing an Extension Manual Installation Automatic Installation All Extension Installations The Most Popular Extension Categories Blogging Bookmarks Developer Tools Download Tools Editing and Forms Entertainment Humor Image Browsing Kiosk Browsing Languages Miscellaneous Navigation Newsreaders Privacy and Security Search Tools Tabbed Browsing Web Annoyances Website Integration XUL Applications Working with Extensions: Secrets for Power Users 9. Changing Preferences and Settings. about: about:buildconfig about:cache about:config, Firefox's Configuration Console Back Up Before Disaster! Understanding the about:config Display Adding New Preferences Filtering and Sorting the about:config Display Using Caution with about:config Modifying Preferences with about:config Changing Hidden and Undocumented Options about:credits-Who's Guilty? about:Mozilla about:plugins, Plugging into Plug-ins Working with about: Secrets for Power Users III. USING THUNDERBIRD. 10. Hitting the Ground Running with Thunderbird. Thunderbird Is a Better Alternative Getting Up and Running with Thunderbird Installing on Windows Linux Importing Account Settings Importing Address Books Mail Settings Setting Up Accounts Server Settings Check for New Messages at Startup Check for New Messages Every 10 Minutes Automatically Download New Messages Fetch Headers Only Leave Messages on Server Empty Trash on Exit Creating Your Own Mail Start Page Composing and Sending a Message Using the Spell-Checker Replying to Mail Creating HTML Mail Creating and Using a Template Creating a Signature Subscribing to RSS Feeds and Blogs Podcasting OPML Reading Newsgroups Thunderbird Secrets for Power Users 11. Organizing Email with Thunderbird. Managing Folders Labeling Messages Filtering Messages Sorting and Grouping Messages Searching Searching Messages Using Search Folders Searching Addresses Using Thunderbird Address Books Organizing Mail Secrets for Power Users 12. Fighting Spam. Security and Privacy Settings Understanding Bayesian Filtering Learning About the Adaptive Filter for Junk Mail Control Training the Adaptive Filter Changing the Junk Mail Settings White Lists Handling Logging Handling Spam Catchall Spam Living Without Spam Organizing Mail Secrets for Power Users 13. Customizing Thunderbird for Power Users. Finding and Installing Themes Finding a Theme Installing a Theme Switching Between Themes Uninstalling a Theme Common Theme Problems Customizing Toolbars Add Buttons Rearrange or Remove Buttons Button Extensions Changing the Window Layout Three Layouts Folder Pane Message List Pane Message Pane Attachments Pane Changing the Appearance of Email Messages Plain-text Messages HTML Messages Locating and Using Your Thunderbird Profile Finding Your Profile What Is in the Profile? Other Modifications and Tasks Backups Compact Folders Profile Management Antivirus Software Issues Account Pane Order Signature Display in Color Versus Gray Turn Off Color Quote Bars-Use > Instead Throbber URL Finding and Installing Extensions Installing an Extension Uninstalling an Extension Safe Mode Changing Hidden Options with about:config Installing the about:config Extension Modifying Preferences Editing Thunderbird Configuration Files Changing Configuration Settings Manually Thunderbird Customization Secrets for Power Users IV. WEB DEVELOPMENT AND FIREFOX EXTENSIONS. 14. Web Development with Firefox. Firefox and Compliance with Web Standards The Mozilla Developer Interface Web Developer Tools DebugLogger View Cookies View Rendered Source Web Developer JavaScript for Developers JavaScript Console The Venkman Extension Debugging Preferences Firefox Command-line Options Understanding CSS CSS Level 1 CSS Levels 2 and 2.1 CSS Level 3 Using CSS with Firefox userChrome.css userContent.css DOM Inspector Web Development Secrets for Power Users 15. Creating Your Own Theme. Preparing Your Theme Creating the Working Theme Configuring Firefox for Theme Development Graphics Images Creating Themes Classic Multibutton Images Background Images An Example: global.css Final Results Theme Writing Secrets for Power Users 16. Writing an Extension. Setting Up the Development Environment Preferences for Extension Developers Tools for Extension Development The Extension Developer Extension Debugging Consoles Multiple Instances of Firefox Understanding XML User Interface Language XUL Syntax XUL Example Working with JavaScript JavaScript Reference The Firefox window Object Creating a Unique GUID Firefox Command Options for Developers Working Through an Extension Development Example Development Profile Save and Restore The Development Folders Extension Files An Extension for Firefox 1.0.x An Extension for Firefox 1.5 Extension Writing Secrets for Power Users V. THE WAY OF MOZILLA FOR PROGRAMMERS. 17. Mozilla's Tools for Developers. Open Source As a Way of Life Developer Tools Mozilla Developer Support Tools Bugzilla Looking Up a Bug Filing a Bug Updating and Modifying a Bug Fixing a Bug Tinderbox Bonsai LXR Working with Mozilla Development Tools Secrets for Power Users 18. Browsing the Code. Mozilla Firefox Trunk Mozilla Code Development Cycle Coding Practices Setting Up and Building Firefox Necessary Software Performing a Build Packaging Firefox for Distribution Check-in Requirements Mozilla Source Code Secrets for Power Users 19. The Future of Firefox and Thunderbird. The History of Mozilla In the Future Firefox 1.5 (Deer Park) Firefox 2.0 (The Ocho) Firefox Versus Internet Explorer Thunderbird, Outlook, and Outlook Express The Internet As the Internet Should Be Glossary. Index.

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Peter D. Hipson is a teacher, author, consultant, electrical engineer, and developer; who is a strong proponent of the open source initiative, and believes that open source software is to be the way of the future. He teaches computer science at Franklin Pierce College, has written more than a dozen books, including three books on the Windows registry. He is also the author and developer of a number of Windows application programs. His computer hardware experience includes many different computer platforms, from PCs to main-frame computers, as well as patents in CPU technology and security.

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