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Old 18-11-2008, 10:28 AM   #1
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Firefox crew: 8 Tips for Fast Browsing

Stolen from elsewhere. I've done it to my Mac Firefox and it's certainly made a difference

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I tried these and my firefox loads pages almost instantly now. Very useful IMO.

To get started, open your Firefox web browser. In the address/location bar type [about:config] and then press your Enter key. (NOTE: DON’T TYPE THE BRACKETS.)


Tweak #1:
In the Filter bar type [network.http.pipelining]. Then, double-click on this line under Preference Name in order to change the value from false to true.

Tweak #2:
In the Filter bar type [network.http.pipelining.maxrequests]. Then, double-click on this line under Preference Name and change the value from 4 to a higher number anywhere from 10 to 30. I set mine to 30.

Tweak #3:
In the Filter bar type [network.http.proxy.pipelining]. Then, double-click on this line under Preference Name in order to change the value from false to true.

Tweak #4:
In the Filter bar type [network.dns.disableIPv6]. Then, double-click on this line under Preference Name in order to change the value from false to true.

Tweak #5:
In the Filter bar type [plugin.expose_full_path]. Then, double-click on this line under Preference Name in order to change the value from false to true.

Tweak #6:
In the Filter bar type [network.protocol-handler.external.ms-help]. Now, you are going to create a new Preference Name with an Integer Value. To do this, right-click on this line under Preference Name and select New, then Integer. In the New Integer value box type in [nglayout.initialpaint.delay] and click OK. Then in the Enter Integer value box type [0] (that’s a zero) and click OK.

Tweak #7:
In the Filter bar again type [network.protocol-handler.external.ms-help]. Now, you are going to create another new Preference Name with an Integer Value. To do this, right-click on this line under Preference Name and select New, then Integer. In the New Integer value box type in [content.notify.backoffcount] and click OK. Then in the Enter Integer value box type [5] and click OK.

Tweak #8:
In the Filter bar again type [network.protocol-handler.external.ms-help]. Now, you are going to create another new Preference Name with an Integer Value. To do this, right-click on this line under Preference Name and select New, then Integer. In the New Integer value box type in [ui.submenuDelay] and click OK. Then in the Enter Integer value box type [0] (that’s a zero) and click OK.

Now, close your web browser and restart it. You’ll see how much faster web pages are loading.


Also:

Yet Another Smooth Scrolling
- Replaces scroll behavior with both mouse wheel and cursor key into fully customizable natural smooth one.

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/5846

Improves the clunky ass scrolling ten fold.



CyberSearch
- Adds advanced Google Search capabilities to the Firefox 3 address bar. Supercharge the "Awesome Bar" with instant search results that appear as you type!

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/7931

Search for **** and get the results straight in the address bar



HistoryBlock
- Block specified domains from appearing in your history

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/8631
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Old 18-11-2008, 11:34 AM   #2
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try mozilla minefield...its bloody awesome..but will give these a go when at home....
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Old 18-11-2008, 11:41 AM   #3
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wow. good find dan. made a huge difference!
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Old 18-11-2008, 12:12 PM   #4
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Just a note by changing max requests your increasing the number of connections so while browsings faster it may affect the speed of other things.

It also generates extra bandwidth use, and server load.

Basically you dont get anything for free, there are other side affects but there negligible.

Note: Alternatively install FasterFox which does these plus a few more changes and improves speed
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