By far Chrome is the fastest browser we have seen to date. Chrome not only loads pages faster than any other browser the whole application launch is faster than its competitors, coupled with the fact that Google took Chrome to the next level by addressing cloud computing and heavy websites that are application intensive. Another neat feature of Chrome is the ability to create Application Shortcuts these can be for just about anything but work great for quick access to email accounts or social media sites as these can be placed directly on your desktop for quick frequent access.
Safari - Best web browser for Mac OS X also available for Windows Now!
Safari - Best web browser for Mac OS X also available for Windows Now!
Apple, which ships and seamlessly integrates its Safari browser into Mac OS X, takes the best features from other browsers, including tabbed browsing, live bookmarks, RSS feeds (with added clipping service), pop-up blocking, and a built-in integrated search, combining them in an intuitive desktop interface. Reviews say Safari has a simple browsing interface that offers more security, via the Mac operating system, than its competitors. Although Mac users can choose FireFox or Opera as well, critics say the Safari browser is excellent in its own right. Visit Website
Opera -Best cross-platform browser
Opera 9 can run on Windows, Linux, Solaris, BSD and Mac OS X, and its security features do not depend on Windows XP SP2. In fact, Opera runs on more operating systems than any other browser. A mobile version even runs on many cell phones and some PDAs. Despite its small following, Opera 9 has most of the features of Firefox, plus a few more. It has fewer problems displaying web pages than either IE7 or Firefox. The latest version (released in June 2006) includes widgets, or small web applications that sit on users' desktops, and support for BitTorrent, a popular file distribution technology. Former versions of Opera cost $39, but the latest ad-free Opera 9 is entirely free. Visit Website
Internet Explorer - Most stable and developer-supported browser
The newest overhaul of Internet Explorer is fast, slick, and vastly more secure than IE Version 6. Borrowing from its competitors Firefox and Opera, IE7 introduces Explorer users to tabbed browsing, enhanced security management (including ActiveX opt-out), RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds, integrated search capabilities, a one click Favorites button, and web pages that can be automatically re-sized for printing. IE7 can remember open tabs for your next session. Although it lacks the customizable interface available in Firefox and Opera, IE7 more than makes up for this with near-universal compatibility and enormous development base. Internet Explorer 7 is still technically in Beta testing, but anyone can download it (Windows XP only). Visit Website
Firefox - Best alternative web browser
Our review says the Firefox web browser is a viable alternative to Internet Explorer 7, praising its usability, lean size, lack of ActiveX security holes, and convenient features, including tabbed browsing, pop-up blocking, an RSS reader, a download manager, a password manager, automatic updates, customized searching and a tweakable interface (themes). A vast number of extensions -- which add functionalities like better eBay searches and form filling -- are also available. Firefox runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. A few web pages still don't display properly in Firefox, so we do say you'll still have to occasionally revert to Internet Explorer. Firefox 2.0 is currently in Beta testing, but you can still download it, or version 1.5, which is not substantially different. Visit Website
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