Web browser opinions...Best one?
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54Finsforum_veteranOPI didn't put this in the questions forum because I wanted more opinions on it than answers.Plus I needed some quick responses.:lol:
Hope noone minds. :hi5:
I want to switch or upgrade my web browser.I have an older version of IE.
Is Firefox worth me changing over to or should I upgrade IE?
how bout' any others like Google Chrome or Opera, although I didn't hear great things about them?
I don't do anything special on the web so I don't have any special needs.
Thanks for the help. :wink2:
Google Chrome is fast but so basic. You literally can't do anything on it other than surf the web from what I've noticed when I used it. I use Mozilla Firefox and I have no issues. I use the Speed Dial add-on and it works out very well for me. I also think there's an option of it saving your previous sites that you were reading and visited. I've used Safari before and I liked it but I couldn't use all the shortcuts on the keyboard with it; i.e. control + B to make the bold tags. Also, I couldn't scroll down with the little button on the mouse, rather having to click the side bar. Opera I used once and don't recall anything from it.
Hope that helps a little.
padre31luxury_boxOpera's speed dial feature is great.
Don't care for google chrome, absolutely no privacy with that one.
anlgpNew Memberopera
firefox
k-meleon (little known browser but quick as lightning) i'd rival it up there with chrome. there's also lynx, lol, but that's pretty prehistoric.
anything other than IE and you should be fine it's a matter of personal preference.
"A man's suffering is similar to the behavior of gas. If a certain quantity of gas is pumped into an empty chamber, it will fill the chamber completely and evenly, no matter how big the chamber. Thus, suffering completely fills the human soul and conscious mind, no matter whether the suffering great or little. Therefore, the "size" of human suffering is absolutely relative." - Viktor Frankl
54Finsforum_veteran"alen1 wrote:
Google Chrome is fast but so basic. You literally can't do anything on it other than surf the web from what I've noticed when I used it. I use Mozilla Firefox and I have no issues. I use the Speed Dial add-on and it works out very well for me. I also think there's an option of it saving your previous sites that you were reading and visited. I've used Safari before and I liked it but I couldn't use all the shortcuts on the keyboard with it; i.e. control + B to make the bold tags. Also, I couldn't scroll down with the little button on the mouse, rather having to click the side bar. Opera I used once and don't recall anything from it.
Hope that helps a little.
What is this speed dial you speak of?
I took it as a 56k thing.:lol:
"54Fins wrote:
What is this speed dial you speak of?
I took it as a 56k thing.:lol:
Lol, it's like this. You put your favorite sites in that you visit often and they will appear as soon as you open a new tab.
54Finsforum_veteran"anlgp wrote:
opera
firefox
k-meleon (little known browser but quick as lightning) i'd rival it up there with chrome. there's also lynx, lol, but that's pretty prehistoric.anything other than IE and you should be fine it's a matter of personal preference.
That's my problem.I don't think i have any preferences expect speed ,reliabilty, and security.
:lol: I guess that's what everyone want's. My bad. :hi5:
54Finsforum_veteran"alen1 wrote:
Lol, it's like this. You put your favorite sites in that you visit often and they will appear as soon as you open a new tab.
I'm catching on,Bro! :wink2:
TY
padre31luxury_box"54Fins wrote:
That's my problem.I don't think i have any preferences expect speed ,reliabilty, and security.
:lol: I guess that's what everyone want's. My bad. :hi5:
Opera also speeds up web page loading if you are dial up.
If I were on dialup I'd probably use the Gapper's KMeleon, it is lite and really quick.
anlgpNew Member"54Fins wrote:
That's my problem.I don't think i have any preferences expect speed ,reliabilty, and security.
:lol: I guess that's what everyone want's. My bad. :hi5:
just try'em all :)
"A man's suffering is similar to the behavior of gas. If a certain quantity of gas is pumped into an empty chamber, it will fill the chamber completely and evenly, no matter how big the chamber. Thus, suffering completely fills the human soul and conscious mind, no matter whether the suffering great or little. Therefore, the "size" of human suffering is absolutely relative." - Viktor Frankl
"54Fins wrote:
I'm catching on,Bro! :wink2:
TY
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Other add-ons.https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/
54Finsforum_veteran"padre31 wrote:
Opera also speeds up web page loading if you are dial up.
If I were on dialup I'd probably use the Gapper's KMeleon, it is lite and really quick.
I'm using DSL at the moment.
Quick enough for what I do ,which is pretty much browsing...
54Finsforum_veteranAnd another thing.If I do change over to say Firefox,should I keep IE for the hell of it? Or uninstall it?
"54Fins wrote:
And another thing.If I do change over to say Firefox,should I keep IE for the hell of it? Or delete it?
Is it even possible to delete? I always thought it came with the computer?
padre31luxury_box"54Fins wrote:
I'm using DSL at the moment.
Quick enough for what I do ,which is pretty much browsing...
Opera, Sea Monkey no longer a fan of Mozilla, used to use it all the time but now rarely do so.
with speed dial, just hit the refresh icon and up to 9 pages update to the most current version of the website, which is handy as can be.
54Finsforum_veteran"alen1 wrote:
Is it even possible to delete? I always thought it came with the computer?
Good one. I don't know because I never attempted it TBH.
It did come with it.....
padre31luxury_box"54Fins wrote:
And another thing.If I do change over to say Firefox,should I keep IE for the hell of it? Or uninstall it?
IE is like genetial herpes, it is there for life.
The only way to remove it is to use WinXP lite and just never install it.
54Finsforum_veteran"padre31 wrote:
IE is like genetial herpes, it is there for life.
The only way to remove it is to use WinXP lite and just never install it.
:lol:
Well then,no getting rid of that one...
54Finsforum_veteranI'm going eat real quick. I'll be back
Please keep giving me your opinions.
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anlgpNew Memberyou actually need IE if you're receiving windows updates.
"A man's suffering is similar to the behavior of gas. If a certain quantity of gas is pumped into an empty chamber, it will fill the chamber completely and evenly, no matter how big the chamber. Thus, suffering completely fills the human soul and conscious mind, no matter whether the suffering great or little. Therefore, the "size" of human suffering is absolutely relative." - Viktor Frankl
padre31luxury_box"anlgp wrote:
you actually need IE if you're receiving windows updates.
Not neccessarily, there are people who archive the updates and anyone can download them, or one can use Advanced Browser now Ace Browser.
Handy thing to know if one were say...a experimental copy of XP pro.. :shifty:
The G Manforum_veteranLike many and not knowing any better, I used to use IE by default. But, a few years ago Firefox was recommended to me. So I started using it, and I've never looked back. It's a great browser, and it's supposed to have a lot more security built into it than IE. Plus, there's a ton of add-on's and customizable features. I highly recommend it.
Never heard of Opera and K-Meleon, and never tried them (or Google's Chrome). So, I can't say whether Firefox is better or not. But, I just like Firefox, so I'll probably just stick with what I know works.
Good luck 54Fins!
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Thunderbolt89New MemberI am a Firefox user myself,it is faster and has better security in my opinion. Once I started using Firefox I never used IE again.Opera is alright also.
54Finsforum_veteran"The G Man wrote:
Like many and not knowing any better, I used to use IE by default. But, a few years ago Firefox was recommended to me. So I started using it, and I've never looked back. It's a great browser, and it's supposed to have a lot more security built into it than IE. Plus, there's a ton of add-on's and customizable features. I highly recommend it.
Never heard of Opera and K-Meleon, and never tried them (or Google's Chrome). So, I can't say whether Firefox is better or not. But, I just like Firefox, so I'll probably just stick with what I know works.
Good luck 54Fins!
TY
So far it's looking like Firefox and having to keep IE.
I have heard alot in the past about FF being somewhat great compared to the others.
I'm also the type of person that doesn't like change.(If it works,don't break it)
Just that I'm getting an itch to do something new.Getting tired of the same ole stuff I guess...
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