What Internet Browser(Google, IE, Firefox, Safari Opera Etc..) Do You Use & Why?

I'd like to know what web browser everyone is using and why?

I currently use Firefox, But i have google and safari d/led. I've read up on some of the browsers and so far from what i've read is that google is the fastest, Safari is the least to crash and firefox is overall the best, but has to many crashes. IE being the first browser out there..

 

I use Firefox solely because of my extensions.

Give me Adblock and compatibility for all greasemonkey scripts and I'll switch to Chrome. Just a matter of time before that it seems...

 

Internet Explorer 8 FTW.

Why?

1) Best interface, user friendly, so used to it.

2) Best compatibility, all webpages / apps play perfectly on it without the need to install any additional plugin! I play MSN Games all the time and dont want to install any addin to be able to mimic IE's functionality to play those games.

3) Fastest web browsing speed. I tried them all. IE was the fastest! FF was too slow, Opera was too slow (although some swear by its speed but I got a major slowdown), Google Chrome was above average speed but nothing touches IE.

R34p34+ 4F+3R Meh...........IE FTW!

 

I swear there are dozens of threads like this. But nevertheless...

I use Opera for most of my internet usage, because it is very fast, has many features that I find essential built-in with no need for addons that slow down a browser, is secure, and has the interface that takes up the least screen real estate while still maintaining high usability and features.

I use Chrome for Gmail, because it loads it the fastest and because there is no need for toolbars when using Gmail.

I use IE8 for all other purposes, usually arising out of compatibility issues with Opera. It's not a bad browser at all, in fact if I had to choose a main browser other than Opera, I would be using IE8. It's also what I use on my school computers. But it's too feature-sparse and opening blank tabs - something I do a lot - is inexplicably slow.

 

Chrome, because it is fast and the features are great.

 

Internet Explorer, Chome and Firefox!!!

 

Internet Explorer 8 for speed and compatibility. Chrome for speed only, it's my backup browser.

 

I just use IE8. It does the job...I don't require anything special from a browser atm so it's fine for me.

 

Chrome for general browsing. IE8 for school related tasks.

Blackboard doesn't play nice with Chrome just yet.

 

I mainly use FF because of the extensions (though I'm using a pre-release right now -- Minefield, it really is much faster). I have Chrome, Safari, and IE8 as well -- mainly to test compatibility with my web apps.

I use Chrome for Google Wave, since it runs without problems. I use IE8, to turn on the proxy settings that Chrome shares with it whenever I transfer from home to work.

 

Firefox for everything, even our Comlabs use Firerox. I have second thoughts at times if I should go Chrome or not. And I can't get anymore used to IE8 because of my move haha.

 

I usually use the latest beta of Google Chrome, because its lightning fast compared to IE8.
(Or it feels like it. xD )

 

How are you using Minefield without x64 flash (or are you running Linux)? That's what killed it for me, otherwise I'd be strictly using Minefield myself.

 

Out of curiosity, what issues do you have with Chrome when using Blackboard? I use Chrome in Blackboard all the time and most things work fine. The only thing that has given me real trouble are Windows Media Videos--and FF had the same problems. That and MHTML (which isn't a big deal since Chrome just opens them in IE). The pop-up blocker be annoying at times too, but that could easily fixed by disabling it.

 

When submitting files for assignments, the entire "Attach Local File" line AND button are just not there, which makes it impossible to upload completed assignment files for grading. Other then that, a few rendering and layout issues.

My University is doing a rather large Service Pack update to Blackboard over the Winter Break. Hopefully it will fix this issue, as well as others.

 

^All of the above^

I find myself going back to IE...it's the only one that knows how to use Exchange.

 

I like Firefox because its very easy to customize. You can make it look like anything and do almost anything. Google Chrome is quicker than Firefox (this is based solely on personal experience), but has less features. Overall, all of the browsers have come a long way. Firefox, Chrome, IE8, and even Opera function very nicely now. In my opinion they all work well, its just a matter of taste (and in my case the addons take the cake).

 

IE6 for some stuff, Chrome for most. BTW, there are third party plug-ins for Chrome. just Google, well, 'chrome plugins'...

 

Firefox because of the addons

 

Chrome baby. Just switched over from firefox. Feels faster.

 

Maxthon. Can't get off it.

 

Use FF as my primary and on the rare occasion I find a site that doesn't code right for FF, I use Chrome. Call me an IE hater. I don't care.

 

with IE8 you don't even need something like adblock... i never get pop ups, and imbedded ads don't bother me - infact i'd prefer them over big blank white spaces.

mostly i user ie8, occasionally use chrome for google stuff.

 

Google Chrome on my Laptop.
Firefox on my Old Desktop.
Firefox/Google Chrome on my New Desktop, haven't decide yet. Gonna get my New Desktop on 25th November. XD
Mozilla claims that the latest Firefox 3.5.5 and Firefox 3.6Beta3 has improved start-up speed and browsing speed. I feel it's faster than before on my Old Desktop. However, the UI still suck, always need to tweak. I hope they can do something like Google Chrome's UI on Firefox 3.7.
Opera, my housemate always use. Never heard him have problem with it.
IE, my cousin like to use due to more compatible. I don't like it. LOL.
GoogleChrome, it's fast, especially on start-up. Sadly, it have some problem like hanging and need to close.
Safari claims to be fastest but the ugliest among all.

 

I use Google chrome for everything. I used to use AOL but it was slow and took forever to start up and close. Then I tried Verizon but it would always freeze up usually when i had to tabs or windows. I had never had any problems with Google chrome

 

The ads aren't what bothers me. I'm a geek living in the sticks and the fastest IS I can get is 512K down. Those ads severally hinder my browsing ability. Not to mention, I've seen a few ads that were flashing black and white on the screen like a strobe light. Not fun if you're trying to post an intelligent reply.

 

both chrome and firefox, but then Internet explorer for backup

chrome rocks, and is great for developing webpages(i do this as a part time job)

firefox is seamless and prob the fastest and most reliable

unfortunately some sites still need internet explorer, so if you want to buy some goods from some online shops, you're stuck with this :/

 

I've been using Mozilla Firefox since version 1.5. I've dabbled with others like Chrome and Safari, not to mention IE which is what I used before FF. No browser comes close to FF in my opinion.

It's fast, it's stable, and it's super customizable. The myriad of add-ons that expand FF's functionality is untouchable by any other browser. Not to mention security. I've never gotten a virus using FF, never gotten any popups and don't have to worry about unauthorized scripts thanks to NoScript and no annoying ads thanks to Ad Block Plus.

 

I just went through the cycle of the browsers the past two days, and ended up back on IE8. Biggest reason, Win7 integration. IE8 has the best integration so far out of all the browsers. Firefox was buggy for me using Minefield. Chrome, was nicer jump list but lacked tab previews. Opera had nothing. I don't bother with Safari, can't stand the UI. Next was the usability, they all worked for browsing, so why do I need another browser? Next was features. Out of all of them, I ended up with Chrome for a bit, but then when I wanted to email a webpage, I couldn't find a way to. Something that I consider basic for a browser to do, wasn't available. So I went back to IE8 with my OneNote integration, and the basic functions of emailing a web page and what not. Reason I wanted to change was inline spell check and a download manager, but moving was too much of a change for me, that I ended back on IE8.

 

Firefox and it's add ons. But IE for everyday browsing when you don't need the power of 500 addons.

 

Been using Opera for many years now as my main browser. Only use IE8 for those very few websites that don't display right in Opera.

Out of curiosity, have tried Mozilla, Chrome and Safari as well, and found them to be pretty good also. I think they're all good browsers, but for some reason have stayed true to Opera.

 

Uses both Safari 4 and Internet Explorer 8.
On Windows, IE8 most of the time because it integrates with the UI the best (obviously). Safari 4 is the backup browser for HTML5 stuff.
On Mac, Safari 4 only, with Camino as a backup browser. (There IS AdBlock for Safari! Search "Safari AdBlock")
Firefox is so slow and clunky. It doesn't fit with the native UIs at all.

 

FF does everything for me, IE only when the odd site doesn't work correctly in FF. I don't feel the need to switch back and forth between two or more browsers depending on what I plan on doing. I just rather stick with one browser for everything.

 

IE's compatability is going to be hard to dethrone.

 

Because FF only works with 90% of all sites out there.

 

i don't have big blank white spaces. the ads and their container divs get removed.

and it reduces cpu load thanks to the removal of stupid flashes, and thus saves batterylife


other than that, xmarks rocks, too. log in, and you get all your favourites and all back on any new system. i have about 4-5 active systems, some get repeated reinstallations for testings. xmarks is awesome in that case.

and the ui is best, if configured right.

stuff like text-link are icing the cake.

 

I'm using Internet Explorer 8

And all those "Addblock plus fans" . I have KIS to do that for me

(I do keep FF for Google Wave though)

 

My Secunia psi(personal software inspector), shows IE8 as being insecure....at least one attack vector...vulnerability with no solution. For that reason, I only use it when I must.
I've been using Chrome for quite some time: stable and Beta versions....never had a crash....and so fast. It just seems to suit my needs...simple:nice n' clean, and updates so easily achieved.

 

haha KISs goodbye for KIS

 

I have to leave it for the time being it slows things down too much with a SSD

 

Firefox with AdblockPlus, Noscript, Ghostery and FireFTP for 99% of the time.
IE8 as backup.

 

Opera, because it has the most and the most innovative features, is fast and stable.

 

I was thinking of those sites with ActiveX.

 

Opera, primarily because of two factors:

1. Keyboard shortcuts, particularly the one-key ones. No other browser seems to support this properly - but with Opera I can press one button to go back/forward, or to the tab to the right or left. Doesn't sound like much, but the time savings add up. I consider it worth more than any rendering savings Chrome or the like might offer - and Opera's speed is already quite fast. I also find that the keyboard shortcuts for Speed Dial in Opera make it more useful than either Chrome's or Safari's copies of it.

2. Opera Link. Allows me to synchronize bookmarks on any computer - although it works best if the other computer is using Opera (which is easy enough since Opera works over a network drive or on a USB drive). Really handy for having access to useful web pages with difficult URLs any time you need them.

3. The ability to add custom search engines to the address bar, and to use them with a one-letter (or two, three, etc. if you prefer) abbreviation. I just type "w elephant" to look up elephants on Wikipedia, "y 1812 overture" to look up the 1812 Overture on YouTube, or "g bing" to look up Bing on Google. I can set up searches for Newegg, AltaVista - nearly whatever search bar I want, I can integrate into my address bar. Seems a lot more useful to me than Firefox's "Awesome" bar.

These features I've found to be very practial, and absent in other browsers.

IE6 is the only other browser I have installed at the time, and I use it when I need compatibility. I've tried IE7 and IE8, but neither was as stable or compatible as IE6 (IE7's back button often got stuck; IE8 tends to have tabs crash fairly often - which, although it doesn't crash the whole browser, is worse than Opera where tabs almost never crash without the help of Silverlight), so I've stuck with it as my alternate browser.

Firefox is okay, and I'd use it over IE, but it seems to be fairly standard-issue these days, without offering much over Opera. I'm sure I could find some things in the add-ons, but I'd rather not sift through them, and Opera already has the features I want built-in (which is a big plus when using it on a network/USB drive, too).

Chrome seemed very lacking in features when I tried it, which admittedly was a long time ago. Safari 4 wasn't all that bad, and came second to Opera in shortcuts, but wasn't very fast on Windows, and is Apple, after all. I've tried various other browsers, but none seemed to be both as polished and feature-complete as these five (except perhaps Konqueror for Linux, but it didn't leave me wanting a Windows version, either).

 

You can do all of the above with IE8 as well with IE7Pro addon. Shared bookmark, keyboard shortcut, mouse gestures...etc are all available. The same goes with firefox and chrome. There's nothing really special because almost all browser have basic features such as the list above whether it's integrated or comes in an addon package.

 

Apollo13 - the crashing tabs in IE8 are a add-on - most likely Flash, potentially Java.
You could investigate - but then I assume you have no nee to - except maybe fewer security vulnerabilities than IE6?

Oh, and some sites are anti IE6 my maths website should be...

 

Chrome:

Very Fast
Slick Interface
Bare Minimum, no useless nonsense.

 

GOOG Chrome.

 

Opera, because what your browser needs an application for, my browser has in its Settings menu...

 

I went from IE to Firefox, to Opera for 2 years, then IE again for a year when it got tabs, and I've been on Opera since the Spring of 2008. So many useful features already built in that just work. I still use IE8 for sites that don't work in Opera, but those are few and far between.

I don't use any others.