I wanted to write about this topic based on my own experiences. I really love to compare the browsers, so that someone somewhere in this world will agree with my point about this topic. I am not an expert in computers, but, I am doing this with the mindset of a common man who needs a good web browser to use for his daily day to day activities. Or is it the best browser what he needs.. Does such a thing exists? Lets see.
I am going to compare 3 browsers - Opera 11, Chrome 8 and Firefox 4 beta 9. Now lets take Chrome first. Chrome is the most common browser i used because of its sleek style and the hundred thousand horse powers that it has to start when you use a slower somewhat lousy system compared to the Supercomputers that are available.. ( I have 1.5 GB RAM in my laptop).. Till Google chrome 7, the web browser had the same thing that it had to. That is , the power to start faster compared to other browsers, especially, when u open a link, or open a browser urgently after you have shut down your system. But, after the app store was introduced and after Google chrome updated to its 8th version, I found out that Google chrome was not fast as it supposed to be with the earlier versions. Especially, when you use applications and also themes, Google chrome lacked the main thing i required. Speed. It took so much time to start up, even after i reinstalled it. Then, coming to the applications, yes, there are some good applications, but that will never come like you use firefox.
I came across a funny video in internet, about Google chrome browser getting compared to lightning and all sorts of things. That sort of things, never happen when i use Google chrome browser, because i suppose, that has to be something with the internet connection. Yes, it can be compared to lightning, when you use a 1GBPS connection as the developers there use it. But, I dont know what will happen when Raijin, the God of Lightning comes to know about this.
Next I will go for Firefox 4 beta 9. Exactly looking like Opera, ( some say that the design was actually adapted by Firefox first, so I am not going into arguments as to who found it first) this version is really sleek compared to the other versions.. Firefox is my most favourite browser, because i feel it is safe than the others, though i know Google chrome is even safer. Now the reason why i told Chrome 8 start up was slow is because of firefox start up. It doesn't do any problem, and starts even faster than chrome now a days. Firefox, i suppose has stepped up their gasoline finally.. beta 8, when i first downloaded had so many problems, like constantly annoying message like not responding etc. But that was done well with 4 beta 9, where it is faster than all the other browsers now. And the stability is also excellent.
The most important thing that makes me love Firefox are its add-ons. I know so many people use it, but i like to share some information about some of the add-ons which you will all love. First is No script, which is the best script blocker i have used that blocks simply everything. You surely need to use it when you are in Western countries like USA, because, the amount of advertisements that you can see it here is far far greater than other countries. Simply those advertisements will make you mad. But, I need to warn you about one thing, because any good thing will come with a penalty, and no script or for that matter, any script blocker is not an exception. You need to white list certain banking sites before you use it, because, when you use it to make transactions without making yourself familiar with the script blockers, then you are gonna pay the prize for a failed transaction or something else. Ofcourse, you wont lose your money, but the failed transaction will force you to postpone your transaction for tomorrow. ( I hope those who use online banking will understand what i say).. But anyway, when you are familiar with no script, then there you go, one of the best things you will have which will save you when you use a free antivirus.
The next add-ons are Cool previews and cool iris, which are simply the best add-ons to show you off that you know so many things in computers. Simply, those two add ons are nothing less than excellent. Then there is Download status bar, weather bug ( Aniweather, i feel is far more stuffed and so it gets blocked by no script, and seriously, you dont want weather add on to show you a whole website like thing), then Foxyproxy, Turn off the lights. Turn off the lights is available for all these three browsers, so it wont be a problem. With beta 9, only a few add-ons work, and i am saying about some add-ons, that i have worked with 3.6 version..
Next is Opera 11. Now this browser is always underestimated, because it is also fast to start, and nothing less than the other two browsers. The seriously powerful Opera Turbo will help you in networks like public wifi, where you want to see some important things fast. I am not speaking about security, as always, public networks, then your security is compromised. I am just saying the way you can use it compared to the other browsers. With a slight blur in the photo things, Opera Turbo is simply a super charge to the already powerful browser. ( If you stop Turbo, then photos will be crystal clear). Even otherwise, the browser is simply fast, and is always neck to neck with Chrome, as it is really good.
The main thing i like about Opera are the two add-ons.. Youtube ads free, which actually stops that 15 sec or 30 sec advertisement that appears in front of videos. Those ads, for heavens sake, really annoys me. And then, turn off the lights, when you use it with it,makes your viewing really peaceful. I know, add-ons like Turn off the lights actually darkens even the video, but i dont notice any change even if the program has to be written like that. ( Don't argue with me about that program language as i am not a computer geek). The main disadvantage of Opera, yes i feel it, is the scrolling that you do when you use it. I dont know why Opera doesn't fix it.. If any of you have that problem, then you will know what i am saying. Even with the previous versions, when you scroll and stop, it simply scrolls down even when your computer is not having slow down or anything. I checked that with other browsers at the same time, and i say, that's the only thing that makes me not to use Opera.
And with this, I will like to tell you again, I am not writing with developer's view; rather I write it with the day to day activities for a common person. I am not interested in IE 9, as i basically dont like the explorer. With these simple tips, I know you can bring the best out of your browsers, and if you want a better browser for all right now, then Firefox 4 beta 9 is far better as i find it faster now a days, and that has made me to switch back completely from chrome. Surely, each browser has its specialty, and each is better than the other in some way, but the search for the best web browser will always be there for our lifetime.
I am going to compare 3 browsers - Opera 11, Chrome 8 and Firefox 4 beta 9. Now lets take Chrome first. Chrome is the most common browser i used because of its sleek style and the hundred thousand horse powers that it has to start when you use a slower somewhat lousy system compared to the Supercomputers that are available.. ( I have 1.5 GB RAM in my laptop).. Till Google chrome 7, the web browser had the same thing that it had to. That is , the power to start faster compared to other browsers, especially, when u open a link, or open a browser urgently after you have shut down your system. But, after the app store was introduced and after Google chrome updated to its 8th version, I found out that Google chrome was not fast as it supposed to be with the earlier versions. Especially, when you use applications and also themes, Google chrome lacked the main thing i required. Speed. It took so much time to start up, even after i reinstalled it. Then, coming to the applications, yes, there are some good applications, but that will never come like you use firefox.
I came across a funny video in internet, about Google chrome browser getting compared to lightning and all sorts of things. That sort of things, never happen when i use Google chrome browser, because i suppose, that has to be something with the internet connection. Yes, it can be compared to lightning, when you use a 1GBPS connection as the developers there use it. But, I dont know what will happen when Raijin, the God of Lightning comes to know about this.
Next I will go for Firefox 4 beta 9. Exactly looking like Opera, ( some say that the design was actually adapted by Firefox first, so I am not going into arguments as to who found it first) this version is really sleek compared to the other versions.. Firefox is my most favourite browser, because i feel it is safe than the others, though i know Google chrome is even safer. Now the reason why i told Chrome 8 start up was slow is because of firefox start up. It doesn't do any problem, and starts even faster than chrome now a days. Firefox, i suppose has stepped up their gasoline finally.. beta 8, when i first downloaded had so many problems, like constantly annoying message like not responding etc. But that was done well with 4 beta 9, where it is faster than all the other browsers now. And the stability is also excellent.
The most important thing that makes me love Firefox are its add-ons. I know so many people use it, but i like to share some information about some of the add-ons which you will all love. First is No script, which is the best script blocker i have used that blocks simply everything. You surely need to use it when you are in Western countries like USA, because, the amount of advertisements that you can see it here is far far greater than other countries. Simply those advertisements will make you mad. But, I need to warn you about one thing, because any good thing will come with a penalty, and no script or for that matter, any script blocker is not an exception. You need to white list certain banking sites before you use it, because, when you use it to make transactions without making yourself familiar with the script blockers, then you are gonna pay the prize for a failed transaction or something else. Ofcourse, you wont lose your money, but the failed transaction will force you to postpone your transaction for tomorrow. ( I hope those who use online banking will understand what i say).. But anyway, when you are familiar with no script, then there you go, one of the best things you will have which will save you when you use a free antivirus.
The next add-ons are Cool previews and cool iris, which are simply the best add-ons to show you off that you know so many things in computers. Simply, those two add ons are nothing less than excellent. Then there is Download status bar, weather bug ( Aniweather, i feel is far more stuffed and so it gets blocked by no script, and seriously, you dont want weather add on to show you a whole website like thing), then Foxyproxy, Turn off the lights. Turn off the lights is available for all these three browsers, so it wont be a problem. With beta 9, only a few add-ons work, and i am saying about some add-ons, that i have worked with 3.6 version..
Next is Opera 11. Now this browser is always underestimated, because it is also fast to start, and nothing less than the other two browsers. The seriously powerful Opera Turbo will help you in networks like public wifi, where you want to see some important things fast. I am not speaking about security, as always, public networks, then your security is compromised. I am just saying the way you can use it compared to the other browsers. With a slight blur in the photo things, Opera Turbo is simply a super charge to the already powerful browser. ( If you stop Turbo, then photos will be crystal clear). Even otherwise, the browser is simply fast, and is always neck to neck with Chrome, as it is really good.
The main thing i like about Opera are the two add-ons.. Youtube ads free, which actually stops that 15 sec or 30 sec advertisement that appears in front of videos. Those ads, for heavens sake, really annoys me. And then, turn off the lights, when you use it with it,makes your viewing really peaceful. I know, add-ons like Turn off the lights actually darkens even the video, but i dont notice any change even if the program has to be written like that. ( Don't argue with me about that program language as i am not a computer geek). The main disadvantage of Opera, yes i feel it, is the scrolling that you do when you use it. I dont know why Opera doesn't fix it.. If any of you have that problem, then you will know what i am saying. Even with the previous versions, when you scroll and stop, it simply scrolls down even when your computer is not having slow down or anything. I checked that with other browsers at the same time, and i say, that's the only thing that makes me not to use Opera.
And with this, I will like to tell you again, I am not writing with developer's view; rather I write it with the day to day activities for a common person. I am not interested in IE 9, as i basically dont like the explorer. With these simple tips, I know you can bring the best out of your browsers, and if you want a better browser for all right now, then Firefox 4 beta 9 is far better as i find it faster now a days, and that has made me to switch back completely from chrome. Surely, each browser has its specialty, and each is better than the other in some way, but the search for the best web browser will always be there for our lifetime.
