Best internet browsers

removed1219b · 07-27-2005, 11:22 AM

Hello everyone!
Just wondering, what's the best browser? Or what browser are you currently using?

**40sondacurb** · 07-27-2005, 11:38 AM

I am using Fire Fox, it's the fastest but it cnnot load some WMP content.

So technilogicly I would have to crown netscape as the best browser at the moment. It has no troube reading anything and has tabbed browsing. I have an older computer for the moment and netscape preforms slowly on it. But if you got dome goodhardware I suggest you go with Netscape untill Fire Fox comes out with a browser that can emmulate IE like netscape can.

**Fox** · 07-27-2005, 11:38 AM

I guess it all depends on personal preference, but my favorite browser is Mozilla FireFox.

edit: I've never had any problem getting windows media player content to work in mozilla....plus, Netscape is so outdated.

v-six · 07-27-2005, 11:53 AM

Netscape can handle just about anything... just as long as you're talking about the newer versions. The older ones had alot of little issues. Regardless, I prefer FireFox.

**Fox** · 07-27-2005, 11:55 AM

I think the new Netscape is a waste of time...it's so poorly made that I installed and uninstalled it the same day.

v-six · 07-27-2005, 11:56 AM

**40sondacurb** · 07-27-2005, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fox

I think the new Netscape is a waste of time...it's so poorly made that I installed and uninstalled it the same day.

I did the same thing

It's weird because technicaly netscape is better than FF but I just can't bring my self to use it. Has too much of a mac feel to it and I can't get over that it's still AOL.

**Ha-y-n** · 07-27-2005, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fox

I guess it all depends on personal preference, but my favorite browser is Mozilla FireFox.

I prefer IE, only because that's what I've been using like forever.

removed1219b · 07-27-2005, 12:10 PM

I guess no one tried Maxthon Browser? That's what I'm using...

**DumberDrummer** · 07-27-2005, 02:45 PM

Maxthon isn't a browser, its a shell for IE. So technically, you are just using IE with some added features.

And I prefer Firefox, but that's just me.

removed1219b · 07-27-2005, 04:30 PM

Ohhh,
So, how about Netscape?

**uripyores** · 07-27-2005, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ha-y-n

I prefer IE, only because that's what I've been using like forever.

Likewise.
Tried FF but it seemed too strange after years of IE. Will try FF again soon cos I know it's the best really.

**40sondacurb** · 07-27-2005, 06:07 PM

I can't imagine living without tabs any more. I only use IE to watch WMP vids. FF doesn't support the ones that are in those little windows on the sites.

**Spatcher** · 07-27-2005, 06:52 PM

I use Firefox and I don't wanna add in reasons because I would be repeating them.

40s: I do the same thing, I only use IE for *listening to*Launchcast*, I know you can configure it for Firefox, but too bad...

07-27-2005, 07:21 PM

I like IE. But since winholes IE the most common security is a major concern using it. But personally i never ran into any problems with my windows nor IE. On the other hand to be on the safe side most browsers dont use some features that IE offers.

**40sondacurb** · 07-27-2005, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HenryVI

I use Firefox and I don't wanna add in reasons because I would be repeating them.

40s: I do the same thing, I only use IE for *listening to*Launchcast*, I know you can configure it for Firefox, but too bad...

how do you configure Launchcast for FF?

**Spatcher** · 07-27-2005, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 40sondacurb

how do you configure Launchcast for FF?

http://www.pooyak.com/p/pklaunch/

You'll have to follow up links to really find out how but...

**Terrister** · 07-28-2005, 08:05 AM

I use IE, but I have mine heavily tweak to remove most security risk. I have tried most of the other browsers, but always come back to IE.

**RavenMind** · 07-29-2005, 02:11 AM

After spending some time in the security forum I will not, ever, go back to IE. I used Netscape frequently years ago when it first came out & really enjoyed it. Anymore it seems like it's just become a mamoth beast of a browser & takes forever to do anything on my system.
I immediately loved FireFox when I started using it. The tabbed browsing is amazing! (I too can't imagine what I did before tabs), and the customizability is great. It's many times faster at loading webpages than IE & downloads are blazing fast. I never knew what a bottle neck IE was creating in download times. My only beef is that it's slower to start up initially then IE (though faster than Netscape by a wide margin), but only by a matter of about 5 seconds. If Mozilla keeps putting out products like this, they'll turn me into a fanboy!

**40sondacurb** · 07-29-2005, 05:52 AM

when yuor waiting for it to pop up it doesn't feel like it's straining you're computer though. When I open norton it takes a whie to pop up but I can hear the gears grinding in my machine. With FF it takes a little bit but it searches for the progam quietly.

07-27-2005, 11:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
removed1219b Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP	Best internet browsers Hello everyone! Just wondering, what's the best browser? Or what browser are you currently using?

07-27-2005, 11:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
40sondacurb Don't be a menace Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,285 OS: Vista sp2	I am using Fire Fox, it's the fastest but it cnnot load some WMP content. So technilogicly I would have to crown netscape as the best browser at the moment. It has no troube reading anything and has tabbed browsing. I have an older computer for the moment and netscape preforms slowly on it. But if you got dome goodhardware I suggest you go with Netscape untill Fire Fox comes out with a browser that can emmulate IE like netscape can. __________________ Donate to keep the forum running

07-27-2005, 11:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	I guess it all depends on personal preference, but my favorite browser is Mozilla FireFox. edit: I've never had any problem getting windows media player content to work in mozilla....plus, Netscape is so outdated. Last edited by Fox; 07-27-2005 at 11:40 AM.

07-27-2005, 11:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
v-six Manager Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gardiner, NY Posts: 2,076 OS: OS X for mac, XP Pro for PC	Netscape can handle just about anything... just as long as you're talking about the newer versions. The older ones had alot of little issues. Regardless, I prefer FireFox. __________________ mysql> --i-am-a-dummy

07-27-2005, 11:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
v-six Manager Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gardiner, NY Posts: 2,076 OS: OS X for mac, XP Pro for PC	ahhh, i love programs like that. They need to add another check box to the end: \| \| Add Netscape to your start menu \| \| Create Netscape shortcut on desktop \| \| Launch Netscape now \| \| Uninstall Netscape now __________________ mysql> --i-am-a-dummy

07-27-2005, 11:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	I think the new Netscape is a waste of time...it's so poorly made that I installed and uninstalled it the same day.

07-27-2005, 12:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
removed1219b Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP	I guess no one tried Maxthon Browser? That's what I'm using...

07-27-2005, 02:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
DumberDrummer Cymru am byth Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,385 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	Maxthon isn't a browser, its a shell for IE. So technically, you are just using IE with some added features. And I prefer Firefox, but that's just me. __________________ Living with Louie dog's the only way to stay sane _____________________________________________ ... and with those words so begins my lifetime of longing for the devil's warm embrace Last edited by DumberDrummer; 07-27-2005 at 02:49 PM.

07-27-2005, 04:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
removed1219b Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP	Ohhh, So, how about Netscape?

07-27-2005, 06:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
40sondacurb Don't be a menace Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,285 OS: Vista sp2	I can't imagine living without tabs any more. I only use IE to watch WMP vids. FF doesn't support the ones that are in those little windows on the sites. __________________ Donate to keep the forum running

07-27-2005, 06:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
Spatcher Henry Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,484 OS: Mac OSX	I use Firefox and I don't wanna add in reasons because I would be repeating them. 40s: I do the same thing, I only use IE for listening toLaunchcast*, I know you can configure it for Firefox, but too bad...

07-27-2005, 07:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
PurpleSky Guest Posts: n/a OS:	I like IE. But since winholes IE the most common security is a major concern using it. But personally i never ran into any problems with my windows nor IE. On the other hand to be on the safe side most browsers dont use some features that IE offers.

07-28-2005, 08:05 AM	#18 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	I use IE, but I have mine heavily tweak to remove most security risk. I have tried most of the other browsers, but always come back to IE. __________________

07-29-2005, 02:11 AM	#19 (permalink)
RavenMind Lazy Bum Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Salt Lake Posts: 1,015 OS: XP Home SP3/Vista	After spending some time in the security forum I will not, ever, go back to IE. I used Netscape frequently years ago when it first came out & really enjoyed it. Anymore it seems like it's just become a mamoth beast of a browser & takes forever to do anything on my system. I immediately loved FireFox when I started using it. The tabbed browsing is amazing! (I too can't imagine what I did before tabs), and the customizability is great. It's many times faster at loading webpages than IE & downloads are blazing fast. I never knew what a bottle neck IE was creating in download times. My only beef is that it's slower to start up initially then IE (though faster than Netscape by a wide margin), but only by a matter of about 5 seconds. If Mozilla keeps putting out products like this, they'll turn me into a fanboy!

07-29-2005, 05:52 AM	#20 (permalink)
40sondacurb Don't be a menace Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,285 OS: Vista sp2	when yuor waiting for it to pop up it doesn't feel like it's straining you're computer though. When I open norton it takes a whie to pop up but I can hear the gears grinding in my machine. With FF it takes a little bit but it searches for the progam quietly. __________________ Donate to keep the forum running