Categories: All - features - security - memory - updates

by Filemon Diazrios 11 years ago

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Browsers

Several popular web browsers each come with their own set of advantages and disadvantages. Mozilla Firefox is known for its impressive download speeds and robust security features, though it requires significant memory and cannot resume interrupted downloads.

Browsers

Filemon Diazrios Browsers

Opera 12.10

2. One thing you don't need to download is a pop-up blocker, as Opera has one already installed for you.
1. With Opera Portable Edition you'll never have to settle for using onboard options like Internet Explorer on any public computer again.
2. If you rename a folder out of which you got an extension in developer mode installed, the extension manager doesn't open up at all anymore until you restart Opera
1. Not totally compatible with a few websites.

Explorer 9

2. Only browser that works with Windows Updates (via web).
1. Largest market share; March 2005 browser statistics list 63.8% for IE 6
2. isn't really faster than its browser rivals.
1. IE 9 works only with Windows 7 and Vista.

Mozilla Firefox 16.02

2. This browser has some advanced security measures that help protect a computer from spyware and even certain viruses.
1. Firefox® is reported to be the fastest browser when it comes to download speed.
2. Another disadvantage is that downloads cannot be resumed if they are interrupted.
1. Firefox® takes a lot of memory to run.

Marketshare

Apple Safari 5

2. For slow connections, downloading this program could be difficult and you may have problems getting it downloaded
1. Opera 12 an excellent browser, but it's treading water where it used to lead.
Pros:
2. Since Opera is lesser known, it is safe from the majority of attacks.
1. Opera browser now offers a Turbo mode that compresses pictures as webpages load, which is perfect for dial-up and poor wifi connection users.

HTML 5

Definition: ( HyperText Markup Language 5 ) is planned to be the fifth major revision of the core language of the World Wide Web, HTML.

Browser Extention (plug-in)

Definition: Is a computer program that extends the funtionality of a web browser in some way.

Google Chrome 23

Cons:
2. page loading problem which requires frequently refreshing pages
1. Lack of add-ons when compared to the competitors
Pros:
2. Drag, drop and rearrange tabs
1. Excellent task manager option