Browsers at NeoPets

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Cranberry · #31 Post by **Cranberry** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 6:30 am

I got Firefox yesterday and I love it so far. I'm using it just for Neopets, though, because I'm so used to IE for everything else. I like it on Neopets for two reasons:

1. Tabbed windows, which are awesome if I need to have lots of windows open for shopping or contests

2. Adblock. No banners, no ad buttons.

I guess it's also useful if you want to transfer a pet or something, because you can be logged into two accounts, one in IE and one in Firefox. I don't transfer pets, though.

Knives · #32 Post by **Knives** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 6:54 am

Cranberry wrote:I got Firefox yesterday and I love it so far. I'm using it just for Neopets, though, because I'm so used to IE for everything else. I like it on Neopets for two reasons:

1. Tabbed windows, which are awesome if I need to have lots of windows open for shopping or contests

2. Adblock. No banners, no ad buttons.

I guess it's also useful if you want to transfer a pet or something, because you can be logged into two accounts, one in IE and one in Firefox. I don't transfer pets, though.

Exactly. I use it on some other sites (such as ppt, mainly other forums, and some image sites), and it works great. Ive been using Firefox this way since I had trouble viewing my source code (I believe it was a few months back), and I've loved using it on neopets so far. Sometimes I will be doing something, and then some random link shows up in my tabbed windows section, usually akin to what I am browsing, just like a different link.

ex. viewing someones lookup, and after awhile I look at my tabs and there is a tab of there shop, that I know I didnt make. (this only happens once in awhile though)

Qanda · #33 Post by **Qanda** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 8:48 am

I use Firefox, and it is far superior to IE in every aspect, though it has some problem with Flash, especially on Neo. It loads faster than IE for me and it has a pop up blocker (though with SP2 now IE also has a pop-up blocker which is quite good too). THe tabbed browsing is another main feature why I use it too, you can open a link in a new tab just by pressing your scroll button. Not to mention Adblock which is the main reason many Neo players are switching to FF.

Ken · #34 Post by **Ken** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 9:14 am

I don't like Firefox though, because when your restocking, the mouse pointer doesn't automatically go up to the "Are you sure you want to purchase etc" OK button and it can lose you valuable seconds needed.

ocean_wave · #35 Post by **ocean_wave** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 10:23 am

I too use firefox, and it's undeniably superior over IE in everyway EXCEPT, as neopets addict pointed out, it doesn't automatically move the mouse over the 'ok' button when you're restocking, and that can slow you down. So for restocking maybe stick to IE but for everything else, firefox is the way to go.

Alex · #36 Post by **Alex** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 12:09 pm

The jump to thing doesn't effect me, as I find it easier to just hit enter when I use sites.

Fizzy wrote:
j0n4th4n wrote:
j0n4th4n wrote:i've tried firefox just now , i think it's pretty good , could someone tell me that can i block the banners like the one on top of the neopets page?? if yes , pls tell me how to do it
thz alot

pls.......someone answer me can i block the banner? and how to do it.....

I think you need to download the Adblock extension, you can get it here.
Once it's installed, there should be a little "adblock" tab under all the flash banners. Just click that to block them.
BTW, I use FF as much as possible. It works a lot better for me.
I like the tabs, and adblocking capabilities. The fact that some stuff on Neo doesn't work as well is just a minor annoyance.

What else doesn't work?

Qanda · #37 Post by **Qanda** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 12:45 pm

Neopets Addict wrote:I don't like Firefox though, because when your restocking, the mouse pointer doesn't automatically go up to the "Are you sure you want to purchase etc" OK button and it can lose you valuable seconds needed.

Hehe, that's another of the minor but suprisingly annoying disadvantages of Firefox. Even if you press enter it takes some time to respond, unlike the "jump to" function which responds almost instantaneously. Just switch to IE when you are restocking (but then you'll have to scroll more).

raudf · #38 Post by **raudf** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 2:04 pm

Qanda wrote:Hehe, that's another of the minor but suprisingly annoying disadvantages of Firefox. Even if you press enter it takes some time to respond, unlike the "jump to" function which responds almost instantaneously. Just switch to IE when you are restocking (but then you'll have to scroll more).

Or if you aren't into restocking, then it won't be an issue

I use Foxfire and haven't noticed much difference. I think that's mostly due to the fact that I don't restock and now, haven't played the games in almost in 2 weeks.

ponytastar · #39 Post by **ponytastar** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 3:07 pm

I am currently using Firefox, so that I can block their ads when they change them to the huge eyesores that they showed on the Bleh page.

Xizer · #40 Post by **Xizer** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 8:27 pm

There is no problem with restocking in Firefox.

You are all spewing B.S. Just hit enter.

Duke of Earl · #41 Post by **Duke of Earl** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 10:26 pm

There is one problem with Firefox.... Go try and play Neggsweeper with it. For me, the ctrl and shift keys do not work for the game...

That is the ONLY thing that IE is better for, imo.

Xizer · #42 Post by **Xizer** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 1:31 am

IE is not better for anything. It just recognizes TNT's sloppy coding. That doesn't count as an advantage.

Fizzy · #43 Post by **Fizzy** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 1:37 am

Alex wrote:The jump to thing doesn't effect me, as I find it easier to just hit enter when I use sites.

Fizzy wrote:
j0n4th4n wrote:
j0n4th4n wrote:i've tried firefox just now , i think it's pretty good , could someone tell me that can i block the banners like the one on top of the neopets page?? if yes , pls tell me how to do it
thz alot

pls.......someone answer me can i block the banner? and how to do it.....

I think you need to download the Adblock extension, you can get it here.
Once it's installed, there should be a little "adblock" tab under all the flash banners. Just click that to block them.
BTW, I use FF as much as possible. It works a lot better for me.
I like the tabs, and adblocking capabilities. The fact that some stuff on Neo doesn't work as well is just a minor annoyance.

What else doesn't work?

Like Lord Nword said, Neggsweeper doesn't work properly. Lots of the CSS code in lookups doesn't display properly (esp. blinkies).
But that's about it. Minor annoyances

Cranberry · #44 Post by **Cranberry** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 2:02 am

The only thing that bugs me about Firefox is that it doesn't display alt text on pictures (like if you hover over items in a shop, the alt text describing them won't come up). I found an extension that makes them work, though; it's here.

Fizzy · #45 Post by **Fizzy** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 2:41 am

Cranberry wrote:The only thing that bugs me about Firefox is that it doesn't display alt text on pictures (like if you hover over items in a shop, the alt text describing them won't come up). I found an extension that makes them work, though; it's here.

Cool! When I first started using FF, I missed the little text, but I'm used to it now. But it is nice to see the description of the item.
Thanks!