Firefox 3.1 Introduces Private Browsing
Download.com reports that Firefox 3.1 is finally introducing a privacy mode into its browser. This is similar to Google Chrome’s incognito mode.
Browsing in privacy/incognito mode allows you to surf without having your temporarily files, cookies, browser, search, download, and web form history recorded. You can be sure that the person using the computer after you has no way of knowing what you did.
I know what you’re thinking about, and yes, Chrome’s incognito mode is also known as the porn mode by the internet community. But more applicable reasons to use Firefox’s new privacy mode (once it’s released) can be to search and purchase Christmas presents online without family knowing what you’re buying, researching creative ideas and events for your significant other, and, well, anything else you’re not willing to share with the next person using the computer.
I think the best application would be to use the private browsing feature every time you’re forced to use a public computer—whether it’s at an educational institution, internet cafe, or public library.
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