Which Browser and Why?

Boogle · 11-09-2007, 03:39 PM

Hi people,

I am wanting to know whch browser you use and why you think it's the best. I want to know this because i'm sick of reading biased Articles and blogs... so basically this has to be a well reasoned explanation for your choice of browser that can be supported by facts... not thoughts! Please give good answers as to why:

I will start off:

I prefer IE since IE 7 came out because I enjoy the speed it brings and i think security has come a long way. And i don't need extra protection to take away speed because I have Norton Internet Security protection. For me Firefox is much much slower than IE (talking 4-5 seconds / load) therefore IE is much faster, works better and more flexible.

I know lots of people prefer Firefox so please can people explain this to me!?

Thanks

Boog's

Dan Williamson · 11-09-2007, 04:53 PM

I'm not knowledge on browsers to a degree that I can make a factual approach to the backends and compatibility with things such HTML 4.01, XHTML 1.0 - 1.1 or CSS2/3 but I prefer Opera because of it's UI, speed and security.

I also like the old Mozilla Firefox, but then 2.0 came out and I didn't like it. For me Firefox isn't as good as everyone says, but thats personal preference.

xoomtech · 11-14-2007, 05:03 AM

I am using firefox i think it is faster then others

Boogle · 11-14-2007, 05:04 AM

@Xoomtech: Seriously you think it's faster; throughout my development at the stage of testing browser compatability Firefox performs the slowest; even surfing the web Firefox performs the slowest?

Can we have some more input on this please as i don't understand how this can be when Firefox is soooo slow for me?

Dan Williamson · 11-14-2007, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boogle

@Xoomtech: Seriously you think it's faster; throughout my development at the stage of testing browser compatability Firefox performs the slowest; even surfing the web Firefox performs the slowest?

Can we have some more input on this please as i don't understand how this can be when Firefox is soooo slow for me?

Mozilla Firefox was a memory-hog, i'm not entirely sure whether it still is as I don't use it.

Jul · 12-02-2007, 01:59 AM

It is fast, stable and has cool add-ons (even IE built in option).

TrafficLicious · 12-26-2007, 02:02 AM

Recent research show more and more users flocking over to the FF camp. You decide.

sleepyhead · 12-26-2007, 04:23 AM

Firefox. Its more user friendly.

Shadab · 12-26-2007, 06:06 AM

I use both Firefox2 and IE7.
Usually Firefox, as majority of my passwords and form autofills are in it.

rhyswynne · 12-26-2007, 08:36 AM

I use Firefox, though as a web designer I use IE. Reason being is that because it's the most popular browser, it has to be compatible with that

andheresjohnny · 12-26-2007, 08:47 AM

Firefox. A load of excellent plugins.

Boogle · 12-31-2007, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhyswynne

I use Firefox, though as a web designer I use IE. Reason being is that because it's the most popular browser, it has to be compatible with that

ooo i get the feeling a lot of people would disagree with you there me included (only just lately though) you should use FF for your design then get it working the same in IE since FF is 100% w3c compliant and thus your site is technically more professional then.

It's getting easier to get it working in IE after FF now just with a few different statements or a separate styelsheet (i prefer this way)...

Personally I think IE is faster than FF, how comes i'm the only person who thinks this!?

Boogs ?

happymoney · 01-03-2008, 09:54 PM

I use opera. I just love its mouse gestures. I am not sure anymore why I start usein opera in the beginning, but I have like it always.

1websitedesign · 01-03-2008, 10:44 PM

i think Firefox is good and faster too

**Cricket** · 01-03-2008, 11:25 PM

Why is this thread in usability? Moving to computers and Internet.

**Cricket** · 01-03-2008, 11:26 PM

I think that you will find that most professional webmasters use more than one browser.

shalwan · 01-06-2008, 07:03 AM

firefox is the best browser and most developers use firefox because of its stability

Hafsoh · 01-10-2008, 08:55 PM

I go for firefox it provides 101 features that make surfing the web more comfortable and reduce confusion. You can visit browsers-review.com and download it easily.

CarlH · 01-12-2008, 08:36 AM

I use firefox because of the addons.

Luckyman · 01-12-2008, 07:17 PM

I use firefox for normal browsing but IE for checking my sites as the mozilla has some problems in exactly displaying the layout of the web page. Mozilla is comparatively faster than the IE but I feel as for as security is concerned, IE has an edge.