Top ten Browsers

Which browser will work best for your needs? Let’s take a
look.

I have surfed the net since 1998 and I have used every web
browser imaginable. In this article, let us have a look at the
pros and cons of each of the most popular browsers today. I will
be talking about each of them based from my own user experience.

First: Microsoft Internet Explorer

Microsoft Internet Explorer is by far the most popular web
browser throughout the universe, as it is used by more than half
of the internet surfing public. Since it is purchased software
(it comes bundled with Microsoft Windows, technically), round
the clock technical support can be obtained. This is very
important for people who are still new to the internet as they
may encounter some difficulty in navigating web pages, etc.

However, the main issue with MS Internet Explorer is its speed.
Many people complain that Internet Explorer does too many
unnecessary steps when fetching a webpage, so that the net
loading speed is greatly compromised. Furthermore, MS Internet
Explorer contains proprietary code, so that widespread
development of the software has become quite slow. Thus, a lot
of people have started to shift to other browsers.

Second: Mozilla Firefox

Mozilla Firefox is the second most popular web browser on
earth. Mozilla Firefox is open-source freeware, which means that
you do not have to pay for the software package in order for you
to use it. Furthermore, since it is open source, many private
individuals contribute to the development of the software. This
has led to the add-on revolution, where various miscellaneous
features are added to the browser like clocks, weather, IP
lookups, etc.

However, Mozilla Firefox can sometimes be quite unwieldy as a
browser. For one, a user can easily be tempted to put it too
many add-ons that do not only eat up their connection’s
bandwidth or speed, but also slow down the computer in general.
Furthermore, there are some security glitches in Firefox that
are difficult to fix, like the Ask.com toolbar which caused me a
lot of trouble, as uninstalling it was so complicated.

Third: Google Chrome

Google Chrome is a relatively new player in the web browser
scene. Unlike its predecessors, it boasts of the simplest
interface ever. I think no one can get things wrong with Google
Chrome because there are so few buttons to push anyway. Even the
drop-down menus do not give a user a lot of options. This has
allowed Chrome to work faster than everyone else – because
it carries with it very little baggage. Furthermore, since its
freeware and open source, it enjoys the same perks as Firefox
does.

However, one known issue with Chrome is its occasional
incompatibility with Adobe Flash media. Flash media is present
in many web pages, especially those that display videos and
audio. Thus, a lot of users find it a little challenging to
visit sites like youtube.com. For example, after pausing a
video, playing it again by simply clicking the play button
won’t do the job. You would still need to give the
progress bar a nudge before it moves.

The bottom line:

 Unfortunately, there is no miracle browser out there.
However, you can use this guide to determine which one works for
you the best.

About the author:
After a long day of working at the computer James enjoys working
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