What is the Best Web Browser?

What is the Best Web Browser?
By Bob Lotich

The simple answer is that it is the software that you use to view web pages like this one. Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Safari are some of the more popular ones out there.

Aren’t all web browsers the same?

No, not at all. Different browsers tend to display sites differently. Often they are small differences that you may not notice. But, some differences are huge – like pictures not being displayed, different fonts, or different colors used. Speed can be a major factor as well. Some browsers will display a web page a lot faster than others. Yea, it might only be a second or two, but all those seconds can add up to a lot of frustration as well.

Safety is the third factor. Some browsers work hard to keep your personal information away from bad guys, but outdated browsers could make you more vulnerable.

A little bit about the popular browsers

Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE)

This is still the most used browser, but it no longer dominates the market like before. A lot of people really don’t like/trust/use IE, but for the basic user it will probably be fine if you keep it updated. The problems start to surface when you are using a browser that is 5 years old to try to view webpages today. There will probably always be quite a few IE users, since it is included with Windows computers. But, the bottom line is that IE is generally not as quick or as safe as the next two alternatives.

Safari

This is Apple’s baby, but is also available for Windows users as well. Just like most Apple products, it looks really nice and is very quick. I have used it a bit and I do like it, but I still like Firefox the best.

Firefox

Firefox has been my browser of choice for lots of reasons over the last few years. The greatest feature of it are all the plug-ins (toys) you can add to it. The newest version is really fast and offers a lot of features that IE doesn’t.

What should I take away from this?

If you can’t remember the last time you updated your browser, you probably should. You will likely be pleasantly surprised with all the new features, increased speed, and of course the comfort of knowing you are at least making yourself a more difficult target for crooks.

They are all free, so it won’t cost you anything but about 30 seconds of your time. My suggestion would be to go download Firefox and give it a whirl. I think you will like it.

Bob writes about getting out of debt, saving and making money, and other personal finance topics at ChristianPF.com. Stop by and download some Free Budgeting Software, learn how to make money from a blog, or start taking steps to get out of debt.

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