Browser Comparison

[duyen]

This is a comparison of some of the most major browsers. Safari is coming soon.

Internet Explorer

Pros:
-Comes with Windows
-No installation required
-While on Vista (and only Vista) it has better security then all other browsers.
Cons:
-No addons
-No additional themes
-No plugins
-Fail speed
-10 Security Loopholes (According to Opera)

Other: Internet Explorer is perfect if you only browse the internet once or awhile. This is also the most used web browser.

Rating:
5/10

Firefox

Pros:
-Download plugins
-Download themes
-Download addon's
-Zoom feature


Cons:
-Installation required
-1 Security Loophole (According to Opera)

Other: Fire Fox is for people who want to take Internet Explorer to the next level. Fire Fox is all about customization, installing add on's etc. A great browser overall. Fire Fox is made by Mozilla. This is also the second most used web browser.

Rating:
8/10

SeaMonkey

Pros:
-Has built in "translate" feature.
-Has built in Chatzilla which allows IRC chat.
-Has a simple built in program called Composer that is sort of like Wordpad, but you can use HTML to.
-Has a built in email program similar to Outlook Express
-Has a built in Address Book
-Has a zoom-in feature
-Has a few built in themes, but you can download more or make your own.
Cons:
-Can't download plugins for it
-Installation required


Rating:
9/10

Other: This is really an "all-in-1". If you like Firefox, you'll love SeaMonkey. This is also made by Mozilla.

Opera

Pros:
-Has Speed Dial
-Add ons
-Plugins
-Text to Speech

Cons:
-Installation required

Other: Opera has some really awesome Add ons, like the sketch book or birthday reminder. It compliments other browsers well.

Rating:
7.5/10

 

[enouwee]

You should really do some research before posting ... IE7 does support plugins/add-ons. Same for SeaMonkey.

 

[duyen]

You should really do some research before posting ... IE7 does support plugins/add-ons. Same for SeaMonkey.

I meant if it was right there handy-dandy in front of your face, you didn't have to drag and drop in folders.

You have to assume people reading this are "My Computer" alliterate.

 

[enouwee]

I'm missing criteria like "security", "speed", "standard compliance". Get some inspiration here or here.

This forum really needs a graveyard.

 

[SFilip]

What's the difference between "comes with Windows" and "no installation required"? Also worth mentioning that all three other browsers have portable versions which don't require an installation.

It's spelled "Firefox" and "SeaMonkey" BTW.

> really awesome Add ons
Objectivity & Neutrality FTL?

> Internet Explorer is perfect
> Internet Explorer to the next level

 

[duyen]

What's the difference between "comes with Windows" and "no installation required"?

>It's spelled "Firefox" and "SeaMonkey" BTW.

Fixed.

>Also worth mentioning that all three other browsers have portable versions which don't require an installation.

What do you mean? They don't come up with an install window?

 

[MeRcChRiS]

Would be great if there were a load speed chart or something.

 

[duyen]

Internet Explorer has fail speed I should put.

 

[Rapmaster]

IE7 running on Vista has probably the best security of them all. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/features/IE7-protected-mode.aspx

There, I trolled a bit and made $10 from Microsoft. But it's true.

 

[MeRcChRiS]

Why didnt you add safari?

 

[Pineapple]

There, I trolled a bit and made $10 from Microsoft. But it's true.

10$?!

Elaborate

sounds like a good deal

 

[duyen]

Why didnt you add safari?

Because I haven't used Safari yet, read first post please.

 

[TFlan]

Portable: Can put on a flash drive.

Fix IE, you can do plugins. Easy to do even for "My Computer"? ( the hell is that? ) users.

Opera has Zoom, built in E-mail,

 

[MeRcChRiS]

Because I haven't used Safari yet, read first post please.

psssshhh you just added that.

 

[TFlan]

should add links to the download pages/specs pages

 

[sqrage]

How is installation required a negative...it's more like a given.

 

[MeRcChRiS]

He put it cause lazy people hate it. lol.

 

[Jedimindtrixxx]

you should honestly split ie to ie 6 and ie 7. cuz ie 7 sucks balls.

also just to say i had a link i lost it now but they did a speed test, and these were the results:
1st opera
2nd ie 6
3rd cmonkey
4th ie 7
5th firefox


honestly imo i used all of them xcept cmonkey and i can honestly say i like ie 6 the best.

 

[enouwee]

also just to say i had a link i lost it now but they did a speed test, and these were the results:

They? Who are they? And you've got a link to show us?

I had some test too, but my fish ate it, before getting swallowed by the cat which in turn got run over by a car.

 

[Darthfett]

SeaMonkey


-Has a zoom-in feature

So does Firefox (Ctrl + Scroll). I don't know if SeaMonkey's works for flash and other such, but Firefox's does.