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Web browsers
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 6:15 pm
by Nob3y
I use internet explorer.
I keep hearing about different web browsers.
Are they any better?
How do I use them?
How do I install them?
Can I go between the two if I install another but dont like it?
Is there any point changing?
Im confused.com !!!!!!!
Re: Web browsers
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 7:27 pm
by mynah
Internet Explorer is an integral part of Windows hence it makes it relatively easy for those writing viruses, spyware, trojans etc to get them running on your computer.
Other browsers eg Firefox and Opera are relatively 'stand-alone' programs so less easy to be used to infect your computer.
You can run several browsers side by side, I have had Internet Explorer, Firefox and Opera running together on the same computer.
What you can not do is be logged into say a Yahoo email account and try to access it using two different browsers at the same time.
Re: Web browsers
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:58 pm
by Deuce Bigolo
Try them and see for yourself would be my advice
All you will gain is a safer browser & potentially more speed by changing from IE to any of the others
Taking the example of the new google chrome browser based on safari
I saw phenomenal speed increases when loading pages but other users of firefox said it was nothing special.It really is an individual thing.
Re: Web browsers
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 11:50 pm
by dean1234
Firefox is a pretty good and better then ie imo
Re: Web browsers
Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 5:35 am
by Peter
Deuce Bigolo wrote:
> Taking the example of the new google chrome browser based on
> safari
Be aware google chrome is virtually 'official' spyware.
Re: Web browsers
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 1:22 pm
by Trumpton
IE7 is pants. !thumbsdown!
If you are able I'd suggest using Firefox 3 - it's by far the best. !thumbsup!
Re: Web browsers
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:27 am
by Nob3y
thats good to hear.I didnt want to get rid of the standard IE7.
I will give it a go
thanks for replies everybody
Re: Web browsers
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:20 am
by randyandy
Jacques before he went over to the dark side was always brilliant with PC advice and other things.
He said get firefox, I did and have used it ever since.
I am not as keen on the new version but wouldn't go back to IE now.
Re: firefox-1 more major reason to swap
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:09 pm
by Deuce Bigolo
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Firefox drops its EULA
Posted by woody on 22 September 2008 - 08:32:00 Other
This just in from Groklaw:
Now, you can install and use Firefox without having to agree to a EULA... There may be further tweaks, I understand, but I think it's time to acknowledge that Mozilla is behaving very well indeed now and demonstrating a desire to get this right.
Positively refreshing.
Re: Web browsers
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:35 am
by dean1234
One thing about firefiox i like is the built-in Session Restore feature, allowing the user to continue browsing from where they left off if firefox session closes unexpectedly .
Plus some of the addons on offer are good i use a youtube video clip downloader app it comes in handy when you want to save a video clip to your pc it can also download videos of simliar sites to youtube.
I rarely use IE as it crashes alot on my pc.