Question about web browsers...

C.P. · Aug 13, 2009

thinking of changing browsers...

which one is better and why..

Upgrade to Internet Explorer 8
Switch to Firefox
Switch to Safari
Switch to Google Chrome
Switch to Flock

thank you in advance...(<)<

HacheMan · Aug 13, 2009

I like the standart Internet Explorer, although #8 has some things I don't like about it.

I'd say that the majority who don't use Int explorer prefer Firefox.

So you are currently using Internet Explorer #7 & why are you considering a change C.P.?

C.P. · Aug 13, 2009

Yes I currently have 7...

some sites I visit ie..facebook, youtube are saying they are going to phase out 7...

don't know if that bullsh*t or not...

but didn't want to be left out of the loop..(<)<

HacheMan · Aug 13, 2009

I don't think it's BS C.P.

You will likely see some difference in some of the sites you visit, for the better.....

C.P. · Aug 13, 2009

Hache Man said:
I don't think it's BS C.P.

You will likely see some difference in some of the sites you visit, for the better.....

Thank You for the info....:toast:

HacheMan · Aug 13, 2009

To give you an example C.P........

Before I upgraded to #8, some of the banners & Links at the top of the page here at TheRX were out of whack on my end.

Not anymore....

RobFunk · Aug 13, 2009

I use IE 8. I'm used to it and know it inside and out.

Won't say it's the best, because I havent used much else. So I can't make a fair comparison.

I like the multi tabs, the ease of use and the way everything is laid out.

Microsoft is proactive about updating their software, I like that also.

CarolinaKid · Aug 13, 2009

Stay away from ie 8.still a lot of bugs and some programs will not work with it........ firefox 3.5.1 and google chrome here along with ie7 ..........also flock work ok

CarolinaKid · Aug 13, 2009

One thing too if you use a program like Anonymizer it will not work with ie8 only 7 and flock and google chrome will not work with it too. ck

YourAllAmerican · Aug 13, 2009

Firefox, far and away. It has the best combination of speed, security, open-source support and correct rendering of Web pages.

Chrome and Safari are good for speed, but they don't have nearly as many add-ons and extensions available as Firefox.

Explorer is the worst of the major browsers, and it's not even close. 7 and 8 are major improvements over IE6 (one of the worst browser ever created) but they are still slow, terribly insecure and full of bugs that don't render all Web pages correctly.

oldmanTED · Aug 13, 2009

I use IE 8 and am satisfied. I also have downloaded Firefox. Firefox is faster but I am not as familiar with all of it's uses so I don't use it much.

Whoson1st · Aug 13, 2009

Internet Explorer 8

CarolinaKid · Aug 13, 2009

IMO the best one as of this date is Firefox 3.5.1 the firefox 3.5.2 has some bugs and will not work with all programs etc and again the ie 8 is just bad at this time.Hands down here Firefox 3.5.1 is the best way to go and i have talk to several tech guys across the country the last few days and it will work with most programs on the net.gl.........ck

C.P. · Aug 13, 2009

thanks for all the info...gents

greatly appreceiated...

fsugolf · Aug 13, 2009

i love google chrome fwiw

D2bets · Aug 13, 2009

I didn't realize anybody really still used IE. Firefox all the way.

mrcrash · Aug 13, 2009

I use IE and love it, never had a problem

Ironman_8 · Aug 13, 2009

D2bets said:
I didn't realize anybody really still used IE. Firefox all the way.

Thats what I was thinking. Im like really??

Nothings touching firefox right now especially with Adblock and NoScript for secure browsing.

YourAllAmerican · Aug 14, 2009

D2bets said:
I didn't realize anybody really still used IE. Firefox all the way.

Internet Explorer today is what AOL was in the early '90s. When a person buys a new computer they almost always come with IE already on it. Like when AOL was carpet bombing the country with CDs, IE is just THERE and easy to get to.

But once AOL's base found there are better ways of accessing the Web, they left. And when Web users today finally try a different browser and see the many benefits, IE usually loses that person for good. Very few people switch back to Explorer after getting familiar with Firefox.

To put the the typical Web user in perspective, though, think of this: The singlemost commonly used browser right now is STILL IE6. That damned browser -- buggy, slow, dangerously insecure -- was released in August of 2001.

DeathEatsaCracker · Aug 14, 2009

If I never, ever use IE again, that will be fine by me. I downloaded Chrome and love it. I tried Opera today on a whim but didn't like it as much.

Holy fuck I hate Microsoft. The browser would lock up on me 3-4 times a week and I would lose everything I had pulled up. In 6 weeks, Chrome has yet to lock up and it is BLAZINGLY fast.