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[[File:COMODOIceDragonV42.0.0.25Layout1.jpg|thumbnail|right|COMODO Ice Dragon v42.0.0.25 using the default layout ("skin")]] | [[File:COMODOIceDragonV42.0.0.25Layout1.jpg|thumbnail|right|COMODO Ice Dragon v42.0.0.25 using the default layout ("skin")]] | ||
[[File:COMODOIceDragonV42.0.0.25Layout2.jpg|thumbnail|right|COMODO Ice Dragon v42.0.0.25 using the alternate layout ("skin")]] | [[File:COMODOIceDragonV42.0.0.25Layout2.jpg|thumbnail|right|COMODO Ice Dragon v42.0.0.25 using the alternate layout ("skin")]] | ||
| − | '''Comodo IceDragon''' is a free [[ | + | '''Comodo IceDragon''' is a free [[web browser]] program offered by the Comodo Group, Inc. This browser is closely based on [[Mozilla Firefox]], but has been modified somewhat to improve security. |
==Advantages== | ==Advantages== | ||
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* Easy to use, especially if the user is already familiar with [[Mozilla Firefox|Firefox]] | * Easy to use, especially if the user is already familiar with [[Mozilla Firefox|Firefox]] | ||
* Fairly light on PC resources<ref name="comodo.com">https://www.comodo.com/home/browsers-toolbars/icedragon-browser.php</ref> | * Fairly light on PC resources<ref name="comodo.com">https://www.comodo.com/home/browsers-toolbars/icedragon-browser.php</ref> | ||
| − | * User can scan web-pages for malware right from the browser<ref name="comodo.com" | + | * User can scan web-pages for malware right from the browser<ref name="comodo.com"/> |
| − | * Uses an exclusive integrated DNS service (aims to make pages load more quickly)<ref name="comodo.com" | + | * Uses an exclusive integrated DNS service (aims to make pages load more quickly)<ref name="comodo.com"/> |
| − | * Privacy and performance enhancements over Firefox core<ref name="comodo.com" | + | * Privacy and performance enhancements over Firefox core<ref name="comodo.com"/> |
| − | * Compatible with Firefox plug-ins<ref name="comodo.com" | + | * Compatible with Firefox plug-ins<ref name="comodo.com"/> |
| − | *Portable install mode | + | *Portable install mode available—take IceDragon with you wherever you go! |
==Disadvantages== | ==Disadvantages== | ||
* Closely tied to [[Mozilla Firefox]] | * Closely tied to [[Mozilla Firefox]] | ||
**those who boycott Mozilla may not be comfortable with this product | **those who boycott Mozilla may not be comfortable with this product | ||
| − | **Uses the same engine as [[Mozilla Firefox]] and its forks and spin-offs. | + | **Uses the same engine as [[Mozilla Firefox]] and its forks and spin-offs. For those seeking a different option, this may not be suitable. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
| − | ==External | + | ==External links== |
| − | [https://www.comodo.com/home/browsers-toolbars/icedragon-browser.php IceDragon Main Page on Comodo.com] | + | * [https://www.comodo.com/home/browsers-toolbars/icedragon-browser.php IceDragon Main Page on Comodo.com] |
| − | [http://icedragon.comodo.com IceDragon's separate sub-site on Comodo.com] | + | * [http://icedragon.comodo.com IceDragon's separate sub-site on Comodo.com] |
| − | [[ | + | [[Category:Software]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[Category:Free Software]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[Category:Web Browsers]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[Category:Gecko Engine]] |
Latest revision as of 01:10, February 13, 2019
Comodo IceDragon is a free web browser program offered by the Comodo Group, Inc. This browser is closely based on Mozilla Firefox, but has been modified somewhat to improve security.
Advantages
- Faster than many
- Easy to use, especially if the user is already familiar with Firefox
- Fairly light on PC resources[1]
- User can scan web-pages for malware right from the browser[1]
- Uses an exclusive integrated DNS service (aims to make pages load more quickly)[1]
- Privacy and performance enhancements over Firefox core[1]
- Compatible with Firefox plug-ins[1]
- Portable install mode available—take IceDragon with you wherever you go!
Disadvantages
- Closely tied to Mozilla Firefox
- those who boycott Mozilla may not be comfortable with this product
- Uses the same engine as Mozilla Firefox and its forks and spin-offs. For those seeking a different option, this may not be suitable.