Choosing a Web Browser
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Microsoft Internet Explorer was for a long time the browser of choice for most of us. Coming equipped with Windows we never really questioned it IE was the way to browse. However, recent years have seen the popularity of Google's Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera and an array of others on the market each with its own strengths and weaknesses.
This increased choice has seen a shakeup of the old guard and only over a month ago Google Chrome became the second favourite browser of choice in the world, though it's only been around since 2008.
Chrome's popularity is down to its minimalist layout and speed, alongside its advanced user interface and an array of options which can be added to it that aren't available on other browsers. This non - clutter approach is the design style of the time and this non clutter approach and Google's orientation towards speed have proved popular.
Functionality and speed seem to be the order of the day, however this is not to look past Chrome's complexity as a browser. Chrome's ability to support most video files without conflict, its tab system when the site is first opened and the fact when issues arise only the individual tab freezes and not the whole browser make it the most advanced in many ways. Behind the still Zen like waters of Chrome it seems waters run deep - hence its rise in popularity.
Chrome doesn't have it all its own way and IE is still the most popular of all browsers. Though Chrome is catching fast, Microsoft has the groundwork and foundations. IE offers a solid browsing experience albeit a bloated one which takes up too much memory. It also has a tendency to crash from time to time, especially when playing video. Though as the default browser on most Window's PCs it is used by those who know little more about computers than a elephant knows about making a Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon and so it remains popular.
Firefox by Mozilla is an attractive alternative to IE and has come a long way in recent years and is up to speed with Chrome - well nearly. It is also extremely stable and comes with a number of add-ons which provide security of a Fort Knox level on your PC. Firefox also supports HTML 5 video, though is a one process browser - which means it completely shuts down should anything crash.
Apple's browser - Safari was once only available on the Mac, however can now be used on PCs. Safari is now in its 5th generation and uses quite traditional interfaces, offers a lot of plug in support from 3rd party areas and offers quite good security. It is outpaced by Chrome and not as secure as Firefox. However just as with all Apple products it offers an intuitive interface and is a very intuitive product.
Choosing a browser is down to the individual, however the above should help you and your Internet browsing needs. |
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By :
Paul Carder
Submitted
2011-11-22 23:55:35 |
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