Web Browsers
Buy a PC and you'll notice they all come pre-loaded with Microsoft Internet Explorer as the default browser. Bill Gates software dominates simply because so does his Windows operating system
But when it comes to browsers for surfing the Web, there are plenty of other choices... if you know where to look for them. So if you thought you were stuck using I.E., here are some other options:-
FireFox: www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/
Firefox is the browser everyone has been talking about recently. Free to download, it is available for Windows, Mac and Linux opeating systems.bird). Current version is 1.0.7. although a 1.5 is in the making. Features include live bookmarks, extensions, themes, fastfind, improved security and new tab controls There is no built-in email client but its companion Thunderbird is available at www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird
Netscape Navigator: browser.netscape.com/ns8/
One of the elderly names on the internet, Netscape doesn't have the market share it once enjoyed but is still alive and kicking. Now on Verion 8 and free to download.
Opera: http://www.opera.com
Available for Windows, Linux and Mac users alike, Opera has built a reputation on being very fast and includes built-in email client with anti-spam filters, pop-up blockers and a zoom function. Since the rising of Firefox, Opera has decided that it too will be a free download.
Safari: www.Apple.com/safari
Safari is the browser choice for the majority of Mac users. Claimed to be faster than Internet Explorer, it contains built-in Google Search, tabbed interface for browsing multiple sites at once, automatic form completion, etc. and is free to download.Mozilla: www.Mozilla.org/products/mozilla1.x/
Mozilla is open source software, so it's free, and is also known as "Sea Monkey," . Mozilla is available for Windows, Linux or Mac users. Mozilla's includes facilities to browse several sites at once with a tabbed interface, pop-up ads blocker, IRS Chat, built-in Email client with Spam filters.
OmniWeb: omnigroup.com/applications/omniweb
For Mac users only, this web browsers costs $29.95 for which the features include pop-up advert blocking, history searching, website change notifications and speech recognition. .
And here's a few more browser names that aren't so well known:-
Avant Browser: www.avantbrowser.com
Tabs, fast, multiple websites in split window, free.
SlimBrowser: www.flashpeak.com
windows-based, free, customise the look using skins, spell checker, pop up killers, form filling tool, language tab for translation.
Maxthon: http://www.maxthon.com/
Macthon started life as MyIE2, modelled on Internet Explorer. tabbed browser, free, donations accepted.
NetCaptor: http://www.netcaptor.com
Modelled on Internet Explorer without the security flaws, tabbed browser. Free version has sponsored ads, ad-free version $29.95.
