Best Browser

Scutch · Nov 15, 2006

Search is disabled for some reason, I think its this computer...

Anyway, I'm currently using IExplorer version whatever it is now. I've heard good things about Firefox and Mozilla or something. Which is the best, and anyone have any good download links?

Thanks people. Need to get with the times

Daz · Nov 15, 2006

Safari.

http://www.apple.com/uk/macosx/features/safari/

jon_r · Nov 15, 2006

Google Firefox and get downloading. Its just about the best allround browser. Opera is quicker, but its a bit random.

sh33n · Nov 15, 2006

Daz said:
Safari.

http://www.apple.com/uk/macosx/features/safari/

I do love Safari, but it does have it's own qwurks (is that a word)

Firefox for winblows.

G_F · Nov 15, 2006

http://www.howtocreate.co.uk/browserSpeed.html

Firefox for me, i dont like Operas security flaws, there is an article on astalvista it you want to read about it.

Nightfire · Nov 15, 2006

lynx is the fastest

I'd go for firefox everytime though

Daz · Nov 15, 2006

Nightfire said:
lynx is the fastest

I'd go for firefox everytime though

lynx or links? Ohh!

sh33n · Nov 15, 2006

Daz said:
Nightfire said:

lynx is the fastest

I'd go for firefox everytime though

Click to expand...

lynx or links? Ohh!

PMSL, yer there's an everyday browser for the family

Scutch · Nov 15, 2006

Thanks guys, Firefox was the main choice, just needed confirmation. Never really strayed away from Internet Explorer. Is it really a lot better as a browser, or does it just look nicer and open things slightly faster?

tommyboy · Nov 15, 2006

Mozilla Firefox 2.0 and then download the graphite theme where you can change the appearance of the browser to the Apple Safari look which is pretty cool.

That's what I'm using at the moment, works well.

tommyboy · Nov 15, 2006

Scutch said:
Thanks guys, Firefox was the main choice, just needed confirmation. Never really strayed away from Internet Explorer. Is it really a lot better as a browser, or does it just look nicer and open things slightly faster?

Opens things faster, doesn't make silly noises. Is easier to customize and generally much more user friendly than even the latest Internet Explorer 7.

You won't go back to IE once you've got Firefox matey.

Scutch · Nov 15, 2006

GavFre said:
http://www.howtocreate.co.uk/browserSpeed.html

Firefox for me, i dont like Operas security flaws, there is an article on astalvista it you want to read about it.

Good link. Also seems like Opera is better than Firefox... and IE is faster than Firefox, but with less features. Hmm...

G_F · Nov 15, 2006

Only compare the newest browsers, as all the other browsers weree tested on a different computer, using different benchmarks.

Customise Firefox to how ever you want it, millions of plugins and adons to be had + you have higher security over most others, but still not so raw that it blockes all scripts, making browseing a pain.

G_F · Nov 15, 2006

At the end of the day, any other established browser will be better than IE, IE plays catch up.

Scutch · Nov 15, 2006

Cheers Gav. Many thanks

KDF · Nov 15, 2006

Nightfire said:
lynx is the fastest

hah, I still regularly use that when making changes to router configs and the like..

Adams_16v · Nov 15, 2006

firefox by far!

Iain C · Nov 15, 2006

microtosh tinterweb explorer 7 what ever the new version is.
Safari is gash and slow...and im a mac lover

UncleGrumpy · Nov 15, 2006

Firefox by a country mile, tabbed browsing alone is sent from the gods, then theres the customisability, , the security, the lack of active x, the downloadable themes, the extensions - video downloader comes to mind, grabs video from you tube etc.

www.getfirefox.com

IE sucks balls, you'll never go back to using it - promise

Scutch · Nov 15, 2006

I like you all, I want to make a romance inside all of your mouths.

Final Maxim · Nov 15, 2006

ive just wrote a nice long reply and the forum didnt load and its wiped it, so before i continue..

THIS FORUM IS f**king SHITE.

ok. ide stick with internet explorer. ive switched to firefox and ive had alot of problems with it. im sure if you ever get it up and running and add every pug in that you may need it can be a decent browser, but ive its just alot of hassle. this is in my experience. to this day i still cant get any websites that play flash videos to work. it tells me to download a plug in which isnt there to be downloaded

Scutch · Nov 15, 2006

FM-AVA-696 said:
ive just wrote a nice long reply and the forum didnt load and its wiped it, so before i continue..

THIS FORUM IS f**kING s**tE.

ok. ide stick with internet explorer. ive switched to firefox and ive had alot of problems with it. im sure if you ever get it up and running and add every pug in that you may need it can be a decent browser, but ive its just alot of hassle. this is in my experience. to this day i still cant get any websites that play flash videos to work. it tells me to download a plug in which isnt there to be downloaded

lol. I f*cking hate it when you write a long reply and you get an error page up. Click 'back' and the b@stard's gone! I blame Hitler. He was a vegetarian did you know?

Final Maxim · Nov 15, 2006

i do now, something to tell me son when hes a little older, thanks.

Mells · Nov 15, 2006

I use Opera now and again. Had it for years. Love the new version, but I just cant get used to Firefox personally I think its aload of overhiped poo. It runs really slow and it actually makes me start using IE again.

Might try that Mac one when I get home.

Rich · Nov 15, 2006

Iain C said:
microtosh tinterweb explorer 7 what ever the new version is.
Safari is gash and slow...and im a mac lover

They still do I.E for Mac?

No probs with Safari here.

furry_cup · Nov 15, 2006

IE 7 is out, i cant stand it!

i find firefox slow at loading pages but its the best for web development, it reads html correctly imo

darren_rallye · Nov 15, 2006

I've been a Firefox user for a while now but didn't like it initially, but when you have it set up it's great.

The best thing for me is the password manager, because I'm lazy.
I have all my forums bookmarked at "new posts", and open them all at once in tabs across the screen.

I also like having the weather forecast, iTunes control, a calendar, etc, etc within the browser

Bushiee46 · Nov 15, 2006

ie7s better than 6, well so far anyway!

Scutch · Nov 15, 2006

Hang on a second.

Right, from the kick off, I'm downloading Firefox when I get in.
Now, what else do I need? Whats all these extras? Where can I get them from? I want ALL the plugins that I need but am getting put off a bit by a few negative comments

furry_cup · Nov 15, 2006

weather forecast lol..

i get all that on the mac at home with the widgets.

The new Windows Vista comes with similar features.

furry_cup · Nov 15, 2006

Bushiee46 said:
ie7s better than 6, well so far anyway!

uurgh made me cringe

G_F · Nov 15, 2006

Scutch said:
Hang on a second.

Right, from the kick off, I'm downloading Firefox when I get in.
Now, what else do I need? Whats all these extras? Where can I get them from? I want ALL the plugins that I need but am getting put off a bit by a few negative comments

you dont need any, just download

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/

then if you require any addons go to 'Tools' within the browser.

Give it a go anyway, you might not like it, but there isnt a browser out thats better.

G_F · Nov 15, 2006

Scutch said:
Hang on a second.

Right, from the kick off, I'm downloading Firefox when I get in.
Now, what else do I need? Whats all these extras? Where can I get them from? I want ALL the plugins that I need but am getting put off a bit by a few negative comments

you dont need any, just download

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/

then if you require any addons go to 'Tools' within the browser.

Give it a go anyway, you might not like it, but there isnt a browser out thats better.

172.com · Nov 15, 2006

Scutch said:
FM-AVA-696 said:

ive just wrote a nice long reply and the forum didnt load and its wiped it, so before i continue..

THIS FORUM IS f**kING s**tE.

ok. ide stick with internet explorer. ive switched to firefox and ive had alot of problems with it. im sure if you ever get it up and running and add every pug in that you may need it can be a decent browser, but ive its just alot of hassle. this is in my experience. to this day i still cant get any websites that play flash videos to work. it tells me to download a plug in which isnt there to be downloaded

Click to expand...

lol. I f*cking hate it when you write a long reply and you get an error page up. Click 'back' and the b@stard's gone! I blame Hitler. He was a vegetarian did you know?

I've taken to copying anything I've typed before I click submit.

Nightfire · Nov 15, 2006

Firefox remembers what you typed, just click 'back' and it's there

172.com · Nov 15, 2006

Not always

Hence the copy.

Andi-B · Nov 15, 2006

Firefox version 2.0 here, not had any problems with it at all..
Better for browsing although when you swap from IE6 the pictures loading last seems a bit weird.

Wouldn't go back to IE if you paid me to.

Scutch · Nov 16, 2006

Andi-b said:
Firefox version 2.0 here, not had any problems with it at all..
Better for browsing although when you swap from IE6 the pictures loading last seems a bit weird.

Wouldn't go back to IE if you paid me to.

How does £300 sound?

furry_cup · Nov 16, 2006

i always copy too. im just one big copycat.

nothing more annoying than typing a mahusive essay in email or forum then pressing send and it packs up.

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