Browsers forum: What browser is the best.

Hi Katieann. It's quite the debate on which browser other than IE is 'the best'. There are several good browsers that I'm sure you would learn to love. Maxthon is an excellent IE based browser. Other IE shell browsers that I've tried and like really well are the Avant browser, and Slimbrowser. Other browsers that are excellent are the Firefox and Opera browsers.
For me, I gave each of these browsers about a month test drive. I like them all. It all depends on what you want your internet experience to be. Firefox and Opera overall are more secure at the moment. I use these browsers to do my online banking and purchases. So if your concerned with security, I can recommend those. I would say the Avant or Maxthon would be a great choice for an IE based browser. I prefer the Avant, not that it's any better than Maxthon, I just prefer the user friendliness of the Avant. Do some test drives. I'm sure you'll soon know what YOU like the best. Cheers, Mark

Hi all ,


Well, I use Maxthon Browser most of the time now. I also have Avant Browser installed and also Opera.

Most of the time I'm using Maxthon Browser and I don't use Avant Browser that much , neither do I use Opera much.

You can download Maxthon Browser at http://www.maxthon.com



Greetings ,




Pcfreakske2000

For what I do, Opera is wildly the best browser. I'd heard so much about Avant on CNET, so I downloaded it and started to use it. The poor thing is apparently run by just one guy, and it's as full of bugs as an Iraqi hotel mattress. The copy/paste won't even work---that's a major glitch. Heaven knows when the poor overworked webmaster will get around to fixing it. Better to use one of the browsers designed by a team of professionals, IMHO.

hated Netscape
Opera was FAST
but for some unknown reason, i stayed with Firefox

i keep IE for the m'soft updates and sites that refuse to recognise Firefox


jonah

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I tried Opera and Firefox both, wanting to get away from IE problems. I have just bonded with Firefox, however, and like others have said, use IE just for certain downloads. Very happy, now.

whatever works for you. I personally use and like Firefox... use an updated and current Internet Explorer only for Windows Updates and a few sites that will not accomodate the Firefox browser. Do not know about other browsers... never used them.

Best of luck!

Glenn

I only use IE for the MS updates also and i havent had a virus or trojan.

hi katieann,
let me know please, because I am trying Opera and also downloaded Avant. Avant seems to be easier, but it also takes a long time to download when starting the computer.
I will be out of town, so not able to work on opera till I get back.
Sabina.

I switched to Mac a few months ago. It was "fun" until the novelty wore off. I couldn't wait to go back. Sure, it was a stable platform, but it was simply not compatible with my day to day operating needs. There is no support for IE on Macs anymore so you are pretty much left with Safari (which, for the most part, is pretty decent). The problem with Safari/Mac is it doesn't render many sites they way they were designed to be seen. Even Firefox can't do it all in this area. Safari/Mac have taken the form over function approach and it is frustrating to have to use another product, even occassionally. I am so happy to be home. I'm glad I switched because it gave me an opportunity to realize how good I had it. Seriously!

So, like it or not, IE is the one to use if you want to see things the way they were meant to be seen. It has the broadest application of any other "substitute" browser. The security issue is the only thing that bothers me but I have never had a virus and am a fairly cautious surfer. I can't wait for the newest release of IE. All problems will be solved then:^)

I am not a power user. I have used Opera and simply do not like it at all. I have used Firefox and like it but find it does not work in all instances. So it is back to IE. I never have a problem with it. I do use a firewall and several ads and spyware catcher software problems.
While Firefox is faster loading, etc. It just doesn't work for every thing. So IE it is for me.

IE: most vulnerable, supportes by the most webpages, allow Active X, has XP SP2 to block malicious activities.

Firefox: less vulnerable, quicker start-up, has bugs (such as problems viewing streaming videos), tabbed browsing, disallows Active X, download management.

Opera: less less vulnerable, quick start-up, tabbed browsing (although has more features, it has more bugs), supported by many webpages, download management.

Netscape: less less vulnerable, tabbed browsing, complex interface.

MSN: slow start-up, vulnearble, supports IE's full functionality, supported by most webpages, not-so-convenient download management.

Avant: vulnerable, support IE's core functionality, supported by most webpages, extended features from IE, tabbed browsing.

In sum, every browser has its features, but depending on user's surfing habits, user's preferred browser changes. I personally use Avant because it comes from IE's core functionality. Although it is vulnerable, exercising caution and disable Active X do the job to prevent disaster.

at the risk of sounding stupid, please what is Active X? In what form does it show on my computer? I have windows xp Home edition.
thank you.
Sabina.

Active-X though a Microsoft Invention is very much like Java,or Java Script or Jscript(thats what Microsoft refers to the aforementioned applet)These all are small applications which allow for the web site to be more than just a static(unchanging)experience.What these applications do is in fact allow for moving figures and much more to sort of make things more interesting or if you will attractive.Active-X is considered more dangerous and indeed JavaScript as well is known to be hard to control and can pose a real threat to the stability of the respective data base.These common will drivers have to be monitored and changed and as well updated as circumstances require.The advise maybe to get to know driver information on Java and Active-X so that the security concerns that you have in XP-Home can be addressed forthwith-You do have concerns however Home is stable and we can help.

Maxthon is the best. Definitely. The only one I haven't tried in the last couple years is Firefox, when I did back a few years ago it was not user friendly as far as I was concerned. And that impression has really stuck with me. Maxthon though, I would like to know what beats it, I've tried all the ones here I beleive. A few that came close were Crazy Browser and Access Browser. For some reason they seemed to get 'weak' after a while, a month or two down the road. Maxthon seems to stay solid.

I have NEVER been a fan of IE, long time user of anything non microsoft. Have used many, many other browsers in the past. The ones I have used and liked the most were Mozilla, Firefox, and Netscape.

Ther new Nescape Browser 8 is fantastic. It has the ability to display the webpage being viewed in either IE or Firefox, depending on how the page is best viewed. The rendering engine is automatic or you can choose to do it manually if you like. It has a small footprint and works great. Tabs, and a totally cutomizable Toolbar can't be beat. Try it, You'll like it!!