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Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: Snowthrower on January 19, 2005, 08:41:21 pm: Ok, let me state this. I am NOT responcible if you (insert favorite swear word here) up Firefox doing this. As long as you follow my EXACT directions, you should be O.K.. But remember I'm NOT responcible if you mess it up.

If your a multitasker [like me, you will LOVE this]

01. Open a new tab (Ctrl+T) and go to it, type "about:config" without the quotes in your address bar

02. Find "browser.tabs.showSingleWindowModePrefs" and double click it if it is not already in bold.

03. Find "networking.http.pipelining" and double click it if it is not already in bold.

04. Find "networking.http.pipelining.maxrequests", double click it and change the value to 100.

05. Close that tab and restart Firefox

Firefox is now able to send multiple requests to one server allowing fast page views. Also allows more than 4 pages to be loading at one time.

Enjoy!
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: SizzlinSean on January 19, 2005, 08:52:46 pm: Woa. This is pretty cool. I'll test it on my computer when I get a new wireless card. What could go wrong though? (I'm a computer moron.)
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: AppleNick on January 19, 2005, 08:59:03 pm: Quote
Woa. This is pretty cool. I'll test it on my computer when I get a new wireless card. What could go wrong though? (I'm a computer moron.)
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If you follow Snow's directions, it will work fine. You just have to COMPLETELY do what he says.

I did it myself, and it's awesome.
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: Spiff on January 19, 2005, 09:59:39 pm: w00t. it works awesome for me (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/DoomSheep/biggthumpup.gif)
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: GIR on January 20, 2005, 05:30:45 am: Im gonna do it when I get home
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: IZ on January 20, 2005, 11:57:39 am: Thanks. :D
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: ssj4gogita4 on January 20, 2005, 12:54:53 pm: Waste of time...

Why would you wanna just boost the speed of a browser if it works for you anyways. That's completely idiotic. I'm not trying to say that snowthrower is dumb but what's worng with normal speed? People are so impatient :P
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: RandomDude18 on January 20, 2005, 01:24:16 pm: OMG ! I now have 4mbps and ssj this is NOT waste of time. It could be really helpful for dial up users.
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Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: SizzlinSean on January 20, 2005, 01:36:07 pm: Quote
Waste of time...

Why would you wanna just boost the speed of a browser if it works for you anyways. That's completely idiotic. I'm not trying to say that snowthrower is dumb but what's worng with normal speed? People are so impatient :P
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... Are you just arguing to annoy people?

I'm gonna try it right now. Hope it works.

EDIT: This is so awesome.

1.7 megabits per second
Communications 1.7 megabits per second
Storage 213.4 kilobytes per second
1MB file download 4.8 seconds
Subjective rating Great

Thats really great for me, considering I was getting horrible speed because of our new mac router.
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: copycat136 on January 20, 2005, 02:06:58 pm: I a dail-up user(yeah it stinks)soo i cant take chances like that bc ive got a lot to loss. Sooo,can you undo it if it dosnt work or you just dont like it? If you have the answer plese email me at copycat136@gmail.com Thanks
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: Snowthrower on January 20, 2005, 04:20:40 pm: Mine is 6.0 now. Before it was 5.2mbps :biggrin:

Also, just make a copy of the the Firefox folder and make the changes. Restore the folder if it messes it up.

Ssj: Are you hired by Microsoft to trodden on users who use superior browsers to theirs? :tongue:
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: ssj4gogita4 on January 20, 2005, 05:05:46 pm: Quote
Mine is 6.0 now. Before it was 5.2mbps :biggrin:

Also, just make a copy of the the Firefox folder and make the changes. Restore the folder if it messes it up.

Ssj: Are you hired by Microsoft to trodden on users who use superior browsers to theirs? :tongue:
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I'll admit that not all of MS products are good but I support IE all the way. I'm just kinda pondering why on earth you would want to make a browser, that WORKS 100% correctly, faster? I think it's rather pointless but that's my opinion on it
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: Snowthrower on January 20, 2005, 05:25:40 pm: Why should I have to use extra tools inorder to keep the browser work the way its supposed to? I have to use Spybot, Ad-Aware, and SpywareBlaster as well as the Google Toolbar on IE.

IE is MUCH slower than Firefox (sure it loads up slower, but it browses much faster). You should seriously give Firefox a try and learn its time to veer away from the E.

I shouldnt have to use external tools to keep my computer safe. My browser should be safe enough to visit websites and not have to worry about getting spyware.
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: ssj4gogita4 on January 20, 2005, 05:35:50 pm: I've used firefox a few times and everytime I install it...something goes wrong with my computer...so I have to re-format or fix it some other way.

IE isnt THAT slow...You dont need all those extra tools...I dont use mine but once every 2-3 weeks now...maybe even once a month
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: Snowthrower on January 20, 2005, 06:05:05 pm: Quote
I've used firefox a few times and everytime I install it...something goes wrong with my computer...so I have to re-format or fix it some other way.
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Then its something on your side. I've installed Firefox on over 100 computers and have never had a single problem.
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: ssj4gogita4 on January 20, 2005, 07:12:59 pm: It's something on Firefox :P My computer is fine with anything else...I've tried all the others...its firefox
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: Snowthrower on January 20, 2005, 07:17:14 pm: It isnt Firefox. I have never heard of any problem like this. If so, why didnt you report it to the Mozilla developers?
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: IZ on January 20, 2005, 07:31:13 pm: I've installed it a lot too, I've never had problems.
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: RandomDude18 on January 20, 2005, 07:34:22 pm: I've also re-installed it everytime I reformat my computer which is alot and it works fine everytime.
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: ssj4gogita4 on January 20, 2005, 07:36:46 pm: Quote
It isnt Firefox. I have never heard of any problem like this. If so, why didnt you report it to the Mozilla developers?
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Because I didn't know their email and I just switched back to IE so I had no problem with that :P
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: Snowthrower on January 20, 2005, 07:57:29 pm: The bug reporting is on the front page of Firefox.com
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: copycat136 on January 21, 2005, 06:09:41 am: Quote
Mine is 6.0 now. Before it was 5.2mbps :biggrin:

Also, just make a copy of the the Firefox folder and make the changes. Restore the folder if it messes it up.

Ssj: Are you hired by Microsoft to trodden on users who use superior browsers to theirs? :tongue:
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How do you do that? Im not good at things like that.
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: Snowthrower on January 21, 2005, 12:06:24 pm: Follow my directions. It's very simple.
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: Oldiesmann on January 21, 2005, 12:29:30 pm: Firefox's features alone make it better than IE...

Themes - don't like how your browser looks? Change it!
Extensions - add lots of cool extra features to your browser

My current theme: Noia 2.0 eXtreme
Extensions:
Web Developer
Launchy
FoxyTunes
ShowImage
Smiley Xtra (http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons/53.gif)
Super Bible Toolbar
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: ssj4gogita4 on January 21, 2005, 12:36:21 pm: Themes arent important and neither are extensions
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: copycat136 on January 21, 2005, 02:24:22 pm: No,im talking about how do you copy that folder you where talking about
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: GIR on January 21, 2005, 02:40:05 pm: WOAH awsome it is way fast
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: Snowthrower on January 21, 2005, 06:58:18 pm: Extensions are VERY helpful. Why should you have to use 10 different
programs when it can be achieved using one?

1. FOXYTUNES - I can switch my WinAmp song right through Firefox.

2. FIREFTP - I can FTP right through Firefox without using any extra memory or hard drive space.

3. DEFEAT RIGHT CLICK - I can defeat the no right click javascript.

4. DICTIONARY.COM EXTENSION - I can find out the definition of a word I dont know without having to go to a different URL since the definition loads up in a window inside

5. SEARCH EXPANDER - I can search different search engines without having multiple toolbars (which slow down IE even more)

6. WEB DEVELOPER/COLORZILLA - I can get the RGB or HEX code of a color I might want to use in a layout or image edit

7. AD-BLOCK - I dont need external software to block pop-ups and ad banners (yes you can right click on an ad and hit "delete" and the ad is gone forever

8. BUG ME NOT - I can get login information for sites [ex. nytimes.com] without having to sign up for it

9. USER SWITCH - I can have multiple interfaces for the different people who use the computer (ex different home pages, etc). I can also Password Protect internet access.

10. VIEW SOURCE WITH - I can view the source of the page with a Web Development software instead of Notepad.

11. FLASHGOT - I can download Flash movies without knowing where the flash file is on the server

12. RSS READER - I can view RSS feeds without any additional clients

These are just a few of the USEFUL extensions. Extensions make browsing the web much easier as well as freeing your hard drive from having to download huge files to install and manage.
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: IZ on January 21, 2005, 07:01:44 pm: Do you know where to get this adblock extension?
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: RandomDude18 on January 21, 2005, 07:01:57 pm: Quote
Themes arent important and neither are extensions
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You have officially proved to me that you know nothing about browsers and yes I use alot of those extensions Snow uses.
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: Snowthrower on January 21, 2005, 07:07:21 pm: Quote
Do you know where to get this adblock extension?
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Click (https://addons.update.mozilla.org/extensions/showlist.php?application=firefox&version=1.0&os=Linux&category=Miscellaneous&numpg=10&pageid=1)

Theres also Nuke Anything (https://addons.update.mozilla.org/extensions/showlist.php?application=firefox&version=1.0&os=Linux&category=Miscellaneous&numpg=10&pageid=5) which lets you get rid of ANYTHING on a site you dont want.
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: IZ on January 21, 2005, 07:12:33 pm: Thanks much. :biggrin:
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: Snowthrower on February 21, 2005, 02:05:57 pm: Ok, heres another fix to make it even faster

Go to about:config again, and right click on anything

Go to "New -> Integer"

Name the Integer "nglayout.initialpaint.delay" without the quotes and click ok, now for the value type "0"
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: SizzlinSean on February 21, 2005, 02:27:14 pm: I just did it and it does seem to be more speedy. Thanks Snowthrower!
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: RandomDude18 on February 21, 2005, 03:39:16 pm: I'm about to try it and see if it has effect.
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: SizzlinSean on February 21, 2005, 04:29:23 pm: I've just started noticing that URLs don't show up anymore. I started noticing it after I did the second speed boost. When they do show up, it'll show www.unitedspongebob.info (example) on all of my tabs. How do I fix that?
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: ssj4gogita4 on February 21, 2005, 05:10:05 pm: Quote
I've just started noticing that URLs don't show up anymore. I started noticing it after I did the second speed boost. When they do show up, it'll show www.unitedspongebob.info (example) on all of my tabs. How do I fix that?
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It doesnt do that for me x_x
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: Snowthrower on February 21, 2005, 06:02:49 pm: Weird, are you using FF 1.0?
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: SizzlinSean on February 21, 2005, 06:34:27 pm: Yep. I've been using it since it came out and I've never had this problem before.
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: thedarkonexxx on February 26, 2005, 06:53:00 pm: Man snowthrower, how do you know these things!
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: super_sayian_spongebob on February 26, 2005, 07:01:39 pm: I perfer the version of Firefox I got, when I first got it.
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: AppleNick on February 26, 2005, 07:35:18 pm: Quote
I perfer the version of Firefox I got, when I first got it.

So you "perfer" to be left behind with bugs and outdated engines?

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I've just started noticing that URLs don't show up anymore. I started noticing it after I did the second speed boost. When they do show up, it'll show www.unitedspongebob.info (example) on all of my tabs. How do I fix that?

Not sure, but you can report a bug at Mozilla.org.

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Man snowthrower, how do you know these things!

I guess he just understands the system. X_x
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: ssj4gogita4 on February 26, 2005, 07:45:42 pm: Quote
Man snowthrower, how do you know these things!
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He works for firefox :P
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: RandomDude18 on February 26, 2005, 08:26:19 pm: You mean that he works for Mozilla. Btw, look at my internet speed now with firefox.
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Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: Snowthrower on February 26, 2005, 10:41:58 pm: Quote
Man snowthrower, how do you know these things!
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Other people :tongue:

Heres some more fixes (IMPORTANT: Be sure your ISP does NOT use IPv6 to distribute IP's)

Double click "network.dns.disableIPv6" to bold it and restart Firefox.

Non-IPv6 Fix

Double click "network.http.max-connections" and set the value to 100
Double click "network.http.max-connections-per-server" and set the value to 100
Restart Firefox

Make Firefox Load Up Faster
Right click in about:config on any row, Go to New -> Boolean and call it "config.trim_on_minimize" and set the value to false. Restart Firefox.
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: ssj4gogita4 on February 26, 2005, 10:54:36 pm: What is IPv6?
Title: Firefox Speed Boost
Post by: Snowthrower on February 26, 2005, 11:01:11 pm: Its a way to distribue IP addresses and establishing connections