To many, the browser is the most preferred application on their PC. It’s the first thing they launch as soon as the computer boots up completely. Even if it’s just looking up Facebook, reading news feeds or even doing research, how do you make the most out of your browsing experience?
With Mozilla’s Firefox being one of the most preferred browsers in the world today, here are some tips to get you browsing like a pro:

1. Use ‘Ctrl+W‘ to close tabs faster.
This is a general shortcut for all browsers but it has to be mentioned here. It is a lot easier to use this shortcut sometimes than trying to hunt down the little ‘x’ button.

2. Install just the add-ons you need.
It’s easy to get carried away by the large amount of add-ons at the mozilla repository but don’t be distracted. The more add-ons you have, the slower your browser becomes, hence the uglier the browsing experience. You don’t want this. So install only the ones you know you need to improve your browsing experience.

3. Use your search engines efficiently.
By default, the search bar is set to use the Google search engine. You can use the drop down arrow to see alternatives and use them when required. Wikipedia for example allows you to search the entire Wikipedia database. This is very useful considering some people do a google search first , and then click on the Wiki link.

There are many more tips to help you improve how well you maximise your browser and have fun while doing it. Try implementing any of these if you aren’t doing so already and you’ll notice the difference.

Please look out for a post on recommended add-ons in the near future. Thanks for reading!


If you have any tips for us, please include them in the comments. Thanks