Here at Mind Your Own Business we never carry advertising or sponsorship. That way you know anything we suggest or recommend is genuine and completely objective – our comments are not in any way influenced by a profit motive. 

And, we rarely make product specific recommendations but with the record breaking launch of the new version of Firefox we thought its performance edge was worth mentioning. Improved performance means more efficient working – more done in less time – an essential ‘must have’ for the business owner. 

So, here are 5 good reasons why you should think about ditching Internet Explorer in favour of Firefox: 

1   Performance – The new Firefox uses computer resources more efficiently and is therefore able to load web pages quicker than any other browser. 

2   Functionality – There are literally thousands of free add-ons and themes for Firefox. Judicious use of these tools can greatly speed up your work flow (one recent example of ours reduced a 3 day job down to 1½ hours). 

3   Multiple Platform Compatibility – While Internet Explorer only works on a Windows platform, Firefox works on Windows, Mac and Linux. 

4   Improved Tab Browsing – The new Firefox gives you the option to save your open tabs when you exit so reload then when you next start it. 

5   Customisability – The wide variety of themes available means you can have your browser looking and working the way you want it, not the way someone else wants you to have it. Happier work means better work.