Favorite Browser?

[Doctor Jimmy]

Most of the others are just one of the engines with a different shell slapped over it, really.

Not really. Opera is the only browser that uses Presto. And there are like 5 different engines on that list. A shell is a program that provides a different interface for an engine that is already installed. Maxthon is a shell because it uses the rendering engine that's already installed on the computer, and it requires IE to run. Chrome isn't a shell, because although it uses the same engine as Safari, it doesn't depend on Safari to run. Same with K-Meleon, Seamonkey, and Epiphany; they use Gecko, but do not depend on Firefox.

 

[Aisling]

I've used IE, Firefox, Seamonkey and Safari... I voted Firefox and Seamonkey 'cause I don't like IE, and only use Safari at school because Firefox doesn't work on some of the computers for some reason. :/

I guess that makes me one of those "IE and Firefox must be the only browsers" looking people, but really I haven't really cared to try any of the other ones since Firefox does anything that I care to do with it.

 

[opaltiger]

Not really. Opera is the only browser that uses Presto. And there are like 5 different engines on that list. A shell is a program that provides a different interface for an engine that is already installed. Maxthon is a shell because it uses the rendering engine that's already installed on the computer, and it requires IE to run. Chrome isn't a shell, because although it uses the same engine as Safari, it doesn't depend on Safari to run. Same with K-Meleon, Seamonkey, and Epiphany; they use Gecko, but do not depend on Firefox.

Well, yes, five engines is not much compared to twenty-some options.

Thanks for clearing that up about shells, though, I knew I wasn't quite right with my definition.

 

[Bombsii]

I should try Firefox sometime. Sounds good.

 

[FerrousLucario]

Mozilla Firefox is my friend. I need a better backup browser, though... IE doesn't appeal to me much.

 

[Arylett Charnoa]

Opera is nice. So I use it. I like how it can also check my email and as well, how it looks. So yeah, there's my favourite browser for you~

 

[Camisado]

I use Safari because of the excellent native speed on Mac. On my PC though, I use Firefox.

 

[Jason-Kun]

I alternate between AOL Browser and Firefox. Firefox I use to watch anime/read manga and I use AOL for everything else. So..

 

[surskitty]

I alternate between AOL Browser and Firefox. Firefox I use to watch anime/read manga and I use AOL for everything else. So..

... why use AOL at all.

 

[Jolty]

AOL Browser

one of the worst creations in the history of the universe, dude


I like Firefox best
It doesn't annoy me

 

[Ether's Bane]

IE and Firefox, even though I don't own Firefox.

Also, why am I not surprised at the poll results?

 

[Pidgeot]

I've heard Google Chrome is the best out there from the person who fixed our computer

Apparently, the techs are in agreement: I heard about Chrome from the tech I did an internship with. I promptly fell in love with its speed, minimalist design, security, and overall awesomeness. Also, resizable textboxes. Yeah, I know, that's actually Webkit, but still. I have IE8 as backup, but I don't use it. At all. I used to like Firefox, but it takes forever to load from my flashdrive. USB 1.1 and 50+ add-ons probably don't help though.

 

[Abwayax]

I need a better backup browser, though... IE doesn't appeal to me much.

try Opera

 

[Jack_the_White]

I liek firefox (tho I'm using safari right now cuz I'm on an iPod touch, it suks by the way. It keeps auto correcting all my words such as cuz and suks). Ever since I accidently deleted the iexplore.exe on my computer, explored doesn't work no matter how many times I reinstall it. Also the download manager is real useful if ur liek me an download things like crazy. Not only does it organize the file u download, but it also scans them for viruses! I can't imagine a world without firefox.
O and as far as chrome, all it is is just firefox with different names for things (as well as things missing) and different colors, it's been months since I tried but I remember not lieking it.

 

[opaltiger]

(tho I'm using safari right now cuz I'm on an iPod touch, it suks by the way. It keeps auto correcting all my words such as cuz and suks).

I do not think the word "sucks" means what you think it means.

 

[Butterfree]

I use Firefox 3, pretty much because I've gotten used to it and it has some handy add-ons. My computer doesn't have an awful lot of RAM, though, and I need to restart Firefox regularly just because the memory usage has gone so high it's slowing everything down. :/ I just don't really like Opera, and IE7 is all kinds of horrible. Though I should probably get Chrome and IE8 now.

 

[S. E.]

It's no surprise I'm the only one that uses Konqueror. I'm surprised it's on the list. For stuff like Flash, though, I use Firefox (Iceweasel, to be exact, but it behaves exactly like Firefox).

 

[Zhorken]

(Iceweasel, to be exact, but it behaves exactly like Firefox).

Of course it does. It is Firefox, just branded differently.


I use firefox wooo. occasionally elinks or lynx.

 

[Jason-Kun]

... why use AOL at all.

All my sites are book-marked in there...and FF is what I use soley to watch anime and access sites that AOL can't.

 

[ultraviolet]

When I lost, it made my browser feel all yucky and scratchy...!

I might be imagining this, but when I win battles, my browser seems to feel, like, better. Materially.