Firefox is available both on CD from the Mozilla Store and as a free download from the Firefox Web site.
If you already have an Internet connection, the best way to get Firefox is by downloading it for free from our Web site. It's a small file, so it should only take a few minutes to download — even on the slowest of Internet connections. To download the setup file:
Navigate to the Firefox Web site (http://www.getfirefox.com).
Click the Free Download link and save the Firefox Setup file to your computer's Desktop.
When the download finishes, double-click the Firefox Setup file on your Desktop.
If you are using Windows, the Setup Wizard appears and walks you through the installation process, as shown in Figure 3-1. For detailed instructions, see "Installing Firefox with the Setup Wizard," later in this chapter.
Figure 3-1: The Firefox Setup Wizard in Windows.
If you are using a Macintosh, a folder containing a Firefox icon appears, as shown in Figure 3-2. Simply drag the icon onto your desktop, then doubleclick it to launch Firefox.
Figure 3-2: The Firefox disk image on a Macintosh.
If you don't yet have an Internet connection, or if you want to install Firefox on your friends' computers (remember, it's free and open source!), you can order Firefox on CD for just a few bucks from the online Mozilla Store. Orders must be placed via the store's Web site, so if your Internet connection isn't working yet, you can use a friend's computer.
Navigate to the Mozilla Store Web site (http://www.store.mozilla.org).
Click Software & Guides in the left sidebar.
Add the Firefox CD to your cart.
When you finish shopping, click Check Out. If this is your first time using the Mozilla Store, you will need to create an account. The Store Web site walks you through this painless process.
When the CD arrives in the mail, put it in your computer's CD tray.
If you are using Windows, the Setup Wizard appears and walks you through the installation process, as shown earlier in Figure 3-1. For detailed instructions, see "Installing Firefox with the Setup Wizard."
REMEMBER | If you're using Windows and the Setup Wizard does not appear automatically, you can open it manually. Double-click the My Computer icon on your Desktop, double-click your CD drive, and double-click the Firefox Setup file. |
If you're using a Macintosh, a folder containing a Firefox icon appears, as shown in Figure 3-2. Simply drag the icon onto your desktop, then doubleclick the icon to launch Firefox.