Mozilla has just officially launched Firefox 2.0! Although the final release was posted to their FTP servers earlier today, Mozilla waited until around 17:30 EST to put the official launch site up.
New features include:
- Visual Refresh: Firefox 2"s theme and user interface have been updated to improve usability without altering the familiarity of the browsing experience.
- Built-in phishing protection: Phishing Protection warns users when they encounter suspected Web forgeries, and offers to return the user to their home page.
- Improved tabbed browsing: By default, Firefox will open links in new tabs instead of new windows, and each tab will now have a close tab button.
- Inline spell checking: A new built-in spell checker enables users to quickly check the spelling of text entered into Web forms
"Two years ago an amazing community of Firefox contributors set the world on fire (and not in that Sony battery way) with the release of Firefox 1.0. One year ago, when we came together and pushed Firefox 1.5 into the mainstream, proving that we were a force to be reckoned with. Today, with the release if Firefox 2, we"re setting a new standard for user safety, control, and fun on the Web."