How does Firefox make any money? over $52M

[Rizwan]

Salaam

Most of us use Firefox browser because its miles ahead of Mircosoft's Internet Explorer but ever wondered how it makes money? :)

Summary:
Mozilla Foundation chairman Mitchell Baker on Tuesday disclosed how much money Mozilla made from their Firefox web browser in 2005: $52.9 million. If you're wondering how Firefox makes any money, then this article will tell you.;)

http://www.thetechzone.com/?m=show&id=662

[Refugee]

You see that little Google search box on the upper right? If you use that box to make a search and click on one of the Google ads from the results page, Firefox gets an estimated 80% of the money. In addition to the search box, Mozilla also makes money from searches made on the Firefox start page (http://www.google.ca/firefox?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official) .
The Google search box adds value and income to Firefox and that is the key to making big money on the Net.

[Rizwan]

Funny thing is i dont think Firefox have made a dime from me, because i never used that Google box! and my homepage is not the Mozilla starting page! lol

Also it never really occured to me to use that Google box, i always go to Google.com and then do the search- what about you guys?

[Emelianenko]

I ALWAYS use tht toolbar, its so handy! :D

[Mr_Jailer]

I type my search entry in that search bar too. Easy.