Firefox 3.6.8 no updates why no 5.0.1

hard drive crash went back to older drive i left OS 10.5.8 and software still on
did all the updates since its been a year
Firefox problem:
i used to use version 5.0.1
present version 3.x.x
click on firefox help drop down to update
well updated me to 3.6.8
i did it again but firefox pop said no update
now i know there is version 5.0.1
ONLY removed firefox app from application folder and put in trash
did NOT remove any profiles or back my bookmark
open Safari - type getfirefox
downloaded the current version on web site 5.0.1
click on dmg file and installed firefox
WOW now i am at 5.0.1 with all bookmarks present
very kewl...........

Thanks a lot for your swift response. And sorry if it was a bit too hectic to go through my detailed query (which I did because it was misunderstood when I asked previously). As I've mentioned above, I was informed that updating to 5.0.1 would '''require''' me to '''delete''' the current version and then install the new one. And doing so will involve losing all my bookmarks. I guess I should have been more specific and detailed there. By losing, I didn't mean losing them forever. I'm aware that they're secured in some place and deleting and installing the software doesn't harm its existence. What I meant that if I install the new version, I'd have to delete the old one. And after installing the new version, I'd have to transfer them (bookmarks) back from wherever they are. Get it? When it updated from 3.6.9 to 3.6.13, and from 3.6.13 to 3.6.18, I didn't need to follow that process. They were already present on their own.
BTW, I'm having no problems with 3.6.18 but after learning about the existence of version 5.0.1, I'm a bit too eager to lay my hands over it.
Thanks for your help; hope this wasn't extremely long.

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