The battle of the web browsers

[stpvoice]

I've always wanted to know really:

I'm a loyal firefox user, but what does everyone else think?

Am I right in thinking internet explorer is pretty much hated by everyone?

Please post and vote

ONLY straight answers please, I really don't want a load of PM's saying this topic has been done before and what not.

 

[Gouri]

I use combinations of above.

Opera, Chrome, firefox, IE

This is the order i use the browsers

 

[Smith6612]

I'm a Firefox user of course Been using it for a couple of years now.

 

[adamparkzer]

We already have a thread with the exact same content as this one in Crossfire.

http://forums.x10hosting.com/crossfire/85315-battle-browsers.html

Maybe an account manager or administrator can merge these two threads.

Also, to stay on topic, I voted for Firefox.

 

[jtwhite]

My primary browser is Firefox, however, recently I've been using Google Chrome. I find Google Chrome to be less bloated. I like to have a large screen space dedicated to the actual page content.

 

[fractalfeline]

I use IE, Firefox, and Google Chrome about equally.

 

[ah-blabla]

My primary browser is Firefox, however, recently I've been using Google Chrome. I find Google Chrome to be less bloated. I like to have a large screen space dedicated to the actual page content.

I sometimes use Chromium (the FLOSS version of Chrome, i.e Chrome without the Google "spying" built in, which chrome build on), and it is much faster than FF. But even with firefox you can devote even the whole screen to browsing by pressing F11, where the menu and location bars automatically hide and you only see the page you are browsing. I still mainly use FF due to it being "stable" software, and since I'm just used to it. The performance issues aren't too bad -- hardly anyone has a computer nowadays where FF will cause problems. (I have a very low end laptop which works fine.)

 

[natrobius]

I may be a little late on this poll but, I use Internet Explorer 8, simply because I don't have any compatibility issues with some sites using it.

Also, I really think the poll unfairly neglects to mention Google Chrome, which has turned into quite a nice browser. I use it whenever I can, and I love it.

 

[Twinkie]

Kill duplicate threads *no offense*

It gets really hard to responds to some thread like this if every other week there would be a new one. I could just copy my old response, but whats the point?

 

[crazyelfy]

HAHA~! This question never gets old.

I have been using FireFox for years now.



But I do use Chrome once in a while but my preference is still FireFox.

 

[dharshan]

my primary browser is Mozilla firefox, have been using it for years. and I have tried a lot of browsers and still have some installed in my pc as i need to test my web pages, firefox is fast in many cases, and supports a lot of plug ins, and offers a really useful customization scheme, being said that it works well all the time.

 

[remyoman]

After I finally got my computer a few years ago, my switch to Firefox was made.
I use it everywhere, I have it portable and it is faster and smaller and better adjustable.
Heard about Chrome and heard some bad stuff but Firefox works fine so I won't switch until it really gives up on me or some better browser showes up.

 

[user681]

Where's google chrome?
I find google chrome to be the fasteste browser of all...

 

[tbint62]

Opera 9.64, IE 6

I think FireFox is a good Browser, but I think it is made by Devil Worshippers.

Reason: type about:mozilla in address bar.

Not tring to start a war with this statement.

Its just how I feel.
cheers

 

[ah-blabla]

Opera 9.64, IE 6

I think FireFox is a good Browser, but I think it is made by Devil Worshippers.

Reason: type about:mozilla in address bar.

Not tring to start a war with this statement.

Its just how I feel.
cheers

I never knew about that one... Seems the FF developers have a sense of humour!

I also discovered this one:
about:robots

 

[caseypaite]

I have always liked Firefox since I first used the internet. It has always been my default browser. But Opera has recently added some innovative features that I find useful. So, currently i am running Opera and Firefox side by side. The problem with Opera is that some sites do not support Opera and if I happen to use Opera to surf such websites, i have to swith to firefox to view the site's full content. So, Firefox remains my default and favourite browser.

 

[mttjocy]

Personally I still have to go with Firefox, have tried Opera, IE etc not really tried Chrome and been hearing positive things about that so I can't really comment there. Opera I didn't find really any better but have not used it for some time perhaps someone could advise what these "innovative features" they have added are perhaps they might be useful.

On the other hand FF is now sufficiently popular most sites do support it and lots are even built with it in mind as their main browser plus a few hacks thrown in to keep IE happy.

 

[Mind-Designers]

i have voted fore firefox because that is the only browser i have used for 4 years. and the other browser i haven't used it onli IE.

 

[deltavolt]

I've switched to Safari for my main browser because of its speed but I still occasionally like playing around with FireFox.

 

[joejv4]

My primary browser is FireFox. For brainless stuff like playing around on Facebook, I now use Chrome, just because it's quick. Feature-wise, with all of the addon's available for FF, it is the ultimate extensible browser.

I never could stand IE. Opera, back when I looked at it, charged for it's full feature browser, and in doing so, made their browser something I wouldn't even try. To me, charging for a browser is analogous to shooting yourself in the foot. Even with all of it's shortcomings, a free IE is preferable to me over a browser that costs $$ (yes, I'm cheap) .