Choosing the Right Browser for You

Contents:
1.0 - Table of Contents & Intro
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2.0 - Browsers
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2.1 - Firefox
2.2 - Internet Explorer
2.3 - Opera
2.4 - Avant
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3.0 - Pros
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3.1 - Firefox
3.2 - Internet Explorer
3.3 - Opera
3.4 - Avant
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4.0 - Cons
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4.1 - Firefox
4.2 - Internet Explorer
4.3 - Opera
4.4 - Avant
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5.0 - Features
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5.0.1 - Tabs
5.1 - Firefox
5.1.1 - Add-Ons
5.1.2 - Themes
5.2 - Internet Explorer
5.3 - Opera
5.4 - Avant
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6.0 - Screenshots
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6.1 - Firefox
6.2 - Internet Explorer
6.3 - Opera
6.4 - Avant
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VERSIONS:
Firefox: 2.0
Internet Explorer: 7
Opera: 9
Avant: 11
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2.0 Browsers



2.1Firefox
Firefox is a fully customizable, and fast, web browser with constant updates, and hundreds of add-ons to make it feel exactly how you want it. With an easy to use interface, including tabs, you can get used to Firefox in no time.







2.2Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer is the most commonly used web browser. Not necessarily because it is the best, but because it is the default browser it todays most commonly used Operating Systems, The "Windows" family. It has a very easy to use bookmarking system, and also has constant updates. It also has tabs.







2.3Opera
Opera, is second to least used out of Firefox, IE (Internet Explorer), Avant, and itself, but it actually a very nice browser. With new functions suck as "Speed Dial" it is becoming very popular, very fast. It ALSO has the tab functionality, and a beautifully designed interface.







2.4Avant
Avant, is probably the least popular out of the four listed here, although it is a fairly good browser, it doesn’t have the greatest interface. It does also have tab functionality. It is more for the people who are interested in the performance, not exactly appearance. I’m not saying it’s bad. just not as good as Firefox, or Internet Explorer.
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3.0 Pros

3.1Firefox
- 1000’s of add-ons.
- Easy to use Interface
- Constantly Updated
- Built in Spell Checker
- Tabs
- Built in Search (No Toolbar)



3.2Internet Explorer
- Tabs
- Easy to Use Interface
- Easy to Update Windows (OS)
- Built in Search
- Easy Bookmarking System



3.3Opera
- Speed Dial (Explained in 5.0)
- "Widgets" (Add-ons)
- Beautiful Interface
- "Start from last"
- "Wand" Tool



3.4Avant
- Expert Setting Tweaking
- Very Fast
- Very Compact
- Easy to use AutoFill
- Easy to Clear Traces
- Tabs on top or bottom
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4.0 Cons

4.1Firefox
- Scroll Tabs (If you use more than 12 tabs)
- Longer Start Time then most
- A lot of sites only IE compatible
- Spell Checker can get very annoying



4.2Internet Explorer
- Only legally Available to Genuine Windows Customers
- Not Very Compact
- Hardly any Add-Ons
- Settings not for Beginner Web Users



4.3Opera
- Videos take longer to load (In most cases)
- Harder to delete history than Firefox



4.4Avant
- Not the Greatest interface
- Not for Beginner Web Users
- Small text & Buttons
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5.0Features

5.0.1Tabs
Tabs allow you to have more than one web page up at one, without having all the clutter of multiple browsers open. They are very handy, and are included in almost all of todays browsers. Here are some screenshots of tabs in each different browser.

Firefox


Firefox even has a drop down list!



Internet Explorer


Opera


Avant




5.1Firefox
5.1.1 ADD-ONS
One of Firefox’s best features comes from the users themselves, who create things called Add-Ons. Add-Ons can be very helpful and can make you browsing experience a better one. Here are the extensions I use & the description.





For more Add-Ons just like these & better go here


5.1.2 THEMES
Another one of Firefox’s best features comes again from the users themselves, who create things called Themes. Themes are downloaded to make your browsing experience way better. Here are my themes.







5.2Internet Explorer
A great feature for Windows users in Internet Explorer is Windows Update. You can update your Windows Operating System straight from your browser!






5.3Opera
Speed Dial
Speed Dial is an awesome little tool built in to Opera to allow you to quickly access website with the click of a mouse!






5.4Avant
Settings
One thing that is very good about Avant is the Settings. It’s more for the Experienced Web User, and is very helpful.





by remotecontrol. Originally posted on rotteneggs.com