Browsers – Comparison

Which is the best? Firstly, let’s get this out of the way. I use Mozilla Firefox. I like it because it is fast, accurate, has support for add-ons, and is totally free! I love my add-ons, in fact, I couldn’t really browse without them. But accuracy is the main factor for me. If a browser can’t render a page or interpret the code properly, then it’s not really a broswer at all, is it?

This is one of the main reasons why I loathe Internet Explorer. Yes… it’s Microsoft, yes… you have to have it. But it really gets on my nerves, especially as a web designer. 90% of my bugs are IE specific, even on fully W3C compliant pages! It’s actually quite a nice looking browser, the layout is simple and the options are clear, but it is let down by its inconsistencies and bugs, and its lack of add-ons.

Let’s move on to Google Chrome. A fairly recent addition to the browser market. It is very fast, but I find it a bit boring. As a new browser, it lacks features. It has no built in RSS reader, hardly any add-ons, and the layout is a little hard to follow. The only positive thing is that it has Google products integrated with it, which makes it great for using G-Mail or Google Maps.

One more contender is Safari, this is Apple’s default browser, and is used on iPods, iPhones and Macs. Because of the increase in Ipod Usage, Safari is slowly gaining popularity. But I don’t think it will make it as a popular desktop browser, as it simply lacks the features and the support of the other browsers. Yes, it looks great, but I don’t think looks are everything in the browser market.

So, to conclude this… I will continue to use Firefox, and I will continue to hate Internet Explorer. I hope this article has been informative and interesting, and I hope it has made you consider your browser choice, and to go for the one that suits you best!

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