Aailable for Windows, Mac or Linux operating systems as a free download.

Mozilla, a provider of software technology, today released Firefox 2, an update to its open source web browser.

According to the company, Firefox is developed by an international community of contributors working together under the umbrella of the Mozilla Foundation, a non-profit, public-benefit organization dedicated to improving the Internet experience for people everywhere. The new version offers features including addition of individual close buttons on each tab, automatically checks for spelling errors and suggests corrections, new Search Suggestions feature and preview of the content being offered in the web feeds.

In less than two years, people worldwide have discovered the online experience that Firefox provides. Translated into more than 35 languages at its release, Firefox 2 is available in a native language version for more people around the world than any other web browser. Firefox 2 is available for Windows, Mac or Linux operating systems as a free download from www.getfirefox.com.

"Firefox 2 delivers the best possible online experience for people today, the improvements Mozilla has made to the ease of use, performance, and security in Firefox 2 reflect our ongoing, singular focus on meeting the needs of Web users all over the world," said Mitchell Baker, CEO, Mozilla.