Firefox 3.5 beta 4 has excellent feature that lets your websites know where you are in order to bring you more relevant information which let you save your time while searching. This implementation can be accessed via JavaScript, when it detects a geolocation request, an information bar is prompted so the user can accept or deny. For example, if you’re looking for “gift store” in your area, a simple search for “gift” will bring you the answers you need…no further information or extra typing required.
Some modern websites offer services which are quite convenient to use if they know your location (such as online mapping, or searching for specific things in your area). When you visit one of these sites, Firefox will ask you if you want it to provide the site with your current location.
If you wish to allow Geolocation, Firefox first check for relevant location markers for instance the location data provided by a GPS device built into or attached to your computer or browsing device, the signal strength of nearby wifi system and/or cell phone towers.
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