According to a lot of stats I’ve found online, Internet Explorer still holds the largest percentage of users. With Windows having the largest market share, this makes complete sense even though there are plenty of easy and free alternatives. Here are a few alternatives to IE for those looking for something new or those just wanting to play around with new web browser (try one or two, you might actually like them):
Firefox: I know, I know, everyone knows about Firefox (but you’d be surprised how many people don’t know about it). I hear a lot nowadays that Firefox is the IE killer and that it’s safer and so on… I know it’s safer, and I hope it’s the IE killer, because I can’t stand IE, but is it really a better browser? My answer: YES!! And here’s why: extensions. Firefox’s extensions are amazing, and make my web browsing experience much easier. Works with Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Ten Reasons to Switch to Firefox
Flock: I’m no expert on Flock, in fact I only installed it last night, but so far so good. As an experienced Firefox user, nothing could have gone smoother. Once installed, it copied all my bookmarks from Firefox with one click. Flock is definitely an experience all social networkers and bloggers should give a try. The My World Home Page is a nice touch allowing me to see my favorite sites, my feeds, and my social networking activity all in one place. Addicted to Facebook or Youtube? One click will give you all the new updates in the sidebar. For bloggers, the blogging tool allows you to write and post articles to your site within the browser! If you are constantly uploading pictures to Flickr or Picasa, you can do this with one click as well. Works with Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Flock Browser: Is it Worth the Switch?
Opera: Firefox is based on Opera. In fact, Opera had tabbed browsing and integrated searching before Firefox did. Opera is designed to be a light-weight Internet suite with built-in email, RSS, and chat. It is also known for its mini version which is available for mobile devices such as cell phones and PDAs. If you want a browser that won’t slow down your computer, give Opera a try. Works with Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Taking a Closer Look at the Opera Browser
Safari: The default web browser for Mac OS X is Safari. However, the newest version is also available for Windows users. Safari’s popularity caused Microsoft to stop developing IE for Mac. Safari is known for being one of the fastest web browsers when it comes to page load times. It also sports all the “standard” features such as pop-up blocking, tabbed browsing, integrated search and so on. So, if you are envious of all your Mac friends, download Safari and enjoy a browser that just works. Works on Windows and Mac.
Switch to Safari? - A Look at Safari for Windows
For more information on these browsers, as well as others, check out the following links:
Wikipedia - Browser Comparison
Alternative Browser Alliance - Web Browser List
Dan’s Web Tips - A complete list of browsers, past and present.
Flock vs. Firefox - Which to use
Images taken from the following site:
http://www.whichbrowser.net
Which browser do you use? Is there one that we didn’t include? Let us know in the comments…
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Written by Michael
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April 17th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
I tell you, Opera is simply the best. Just stick to it for at least a month and you’ll fall in love with it.
April 18th, 2008 at 3:44 am
Hey woah! Thanks for the link up on my Safari post!
As for which is the best, well, it’s pretty obvious I’m in favour of Safari. Firefox has become too unstable, and unsecure (it shows all your passwords to everyone). Opera is just…too much. There’s a whole lot of stuff happening in there which has in turn cluttered the interface.
With Safari, no matter what the features list, they have managed to keep the look to the bare minimum.
June 17th, 2008 at 9:09 am
[...] If you don’t use Firefox, or at least a browser based on Firefox, then you should look at some alternative browsers. [...]