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General => Computers / Internet => Topic started by: Garden Manager on February 15, 2010, 12:49:51

Title: Recomended Internet Browsers
Post by: Garden Manager on February 15, 2010, 12:49:51
Been looking recently into alternative web browsers, not being totally satisfied with the ones that I've been using. I was quite surprised just how many there are out there and was wondering which one you found the best for general browsing, downloading, video streaming, reliability, user friendliness etc.

I have tried out the latest IE (v8) and found it OK, Chrome was alright but I didn't get on with it all that well (slow to load pages). I like Firefox but even that has its faults.

Haven't really tested it yet but i downloaded and installed Opera the other day and it looks promising.

Anything else worth trying?
Title: Re: Recomended Internet Browsers
Post by: Larkshall on February 15, 2010, 20:16:01
I mainly use Firefox and Thunderbird, however, I also have the Seamonkey Suite, for the Composer (html editor). I find the basic Firefox most suitable for general use.
Title: Re: Recomended Internet Browsers
Post by: greenfists on February 15, 2010, 21:31:51
I use firefox on my computers and opera 5 beta on my phone. Tried various others but always seem to go back to firefox.
Title: Re: Recomended Internet Browsers
Post by: tonybloke on February 15, 2010, 22:08:54
don't seem to be able to beat Firefox  ;)
Title: Re: Recomended Internet Browsers
Post by: hippydave on February 15, 2010, 22:13:28
firefox here too does what it says on the tin
Title: Re: Recomended Internet Browsers
Post by: Georgie on February 15, 2010, 22:19:35
Another vote here for Firefox.

G x
Title: Re: Recomended Internet Browsers
Post by: Hosta on February 15, 2010, 22:20:42
I havent heard of Firefox  ??? 
Title: Re: Recomended Internet Browsers
Post by: asbean on February 15, 2010, 22:22:25
Firefox for me, every time.  Opera is good too, but IE is a load of you-know-what, I can't understand why anyone would want to use it.
Title: Re: Recomended Internet Browsers
Post by: tonybloke on February 15, 2010, 22:41:21
Quote from: Hosta on February 15, 2010, 22:20:42
I havent heard of Firefox  ??? 
http://www.mozilla-europe.org/en/firefox/
Title: Re: Recomended Internet Browsers
Post by: hippydave on February 15, 2010, 22:49:11
giving google chrome a go as we speak it seems quite quick too
Title: Re: Recomended Internet Browsers
Post by: RobinOfTheHood on February 16, 2010, 06:29:01
Firefox again, every new version gets a bit faster - on to version 3.6 now.

Use the NoScript add-on and it gets rid of all the annoyances from websites.
Title: Re: Recomended Internet Browsers
Post by: Hyacinth on February 16, 2010, 18:47:35
Quote from: hippydave on February 15, 2010, 22:49:11
giving google chrome a go as we speak it seems quite quick too

Seconded.
Title: Re: Recomended Internet Browsers
Post by: hippydave on February 16, 2010, 20:07:28
just added the no script and it makes a big difference, thanks robinofthehood