3 Online Shopping Tips + 1 Way to Stop Internet Censorship

Trouble viewing? Read this in your browser. From Mozilla, a non-profit organization and developer of Firefox November 2011     What You Can Do for the Web This month's theme is shopping, but before we get to that, we want to tell you about some important legislation that the US Congress is considering. We think it's pretty bad for you and the Internet — terrible, in fact — and if you agree, we urge you to take action against it. Please keep reading to learn more and find out how you can get involved. Also in this issue, you'll find out that Twitter now has a permanent home in the latest version of Firefox (hope we didn't just spoil the surprise) and you'll learn about some great new features for mobile. It's all aimed at helping you save time online. Jane & Winston Editors   In this issue... What You Can Do for the Web Fight for the Internet's Future Beat the Crowds. Shop Online With Firefox. The Fox & the Twitter Bird Type Less, Browse More As a Non-Profit... Featured Desktop Add-ons Personas - Latest Fashions for Your Browser   Fight for the Internet's Future Right now, the US Congress is considering legislation that could profoundly affect the future of the internet we all know and love. It's called the Stop Online Piracy Act, but the fact is that it won't accomplish that goal. Instead, it will impose new, far-reaching consequences for us all. Here are just a few of the ways it could affect you: Every single online communications platform — from YouTube to Facebook to Amazon — could be under threat if a single rights holder alleges a violation. It would make the Web less stable and secure. General-purpose social media sites, like Twitter or Facebook, could be forced to track and control user behavior, chilling innovation and undermining free expression. Your internet provider could be required to inspect all of its users' traffic and browsing. Mozilla is joining with many other Internet companies and public-interest organizations to urge members of Congress to reject this legislation. We urge you to email your representatives in Congress today. And then please join our ongoing efforts to fight this legislation and ensure that the Web remains a thriving platform for innovation that's open and accessible to all.     Beat the Crowds. Shop Online With Firefox. Did you know you can search different sites and search providers directly from Firefox? Did you know you can choose from Amazon, eBay, Google, Bing and others? Did you know that there are a number of add-ons available to make shopping even easier? Do you want to know more?     The Fox & the Twitter Bird Twitter, meet Firefox. Firefox, meet Twitter. Everyone else, meet Firefox with Twitter built in to the search bar. To use it, all you have to do is click on the search icon at the top right of your browser and select Twitter from the drop-down. Read more about how to use this new feature and how you can benefit from it.     Type Less, Browse More These days, online doesn't necessarily mean "behind a desk." Or even "in a building." Still, mobile browsing sometimes feels like a battle between big thumbs and tiny buttons. That's why Firefox is always working to help you type less and browse more. Find out what's new.       As a Non-Profit... Mozilla, the maker of Firefox, is a global non-profit dedicated to putting you in control of your online experience and shaping the future of the Web for the public good. And as a non-profit, we answer to no one but you. Help us by joining today with a small donation.       Featured Desktop Add-ons Brief Get your RSS feeds in a seamless, interactive page that lets you bookmark and tag items with a single click. Add to Firefox »   Super Start Create a homepage with bookmarks and a to-do list. Add links or edit existing ones with a right-click. 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