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Battle of the Browsers: Which do you use?

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Contributor: El-Jaro El-Jaro
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Originally posted by Tuesday
In this thread. In general IE is still the winner. The average user doesn't bother to change from what was already on their PC.

The last time I was helping my mom with PC problems I commented that she really should start using Firefox. A ... more
Yeah, that's pretty much my mom's reaction to it too! She was so amazed when they got wireless internet (they don't live too far from a town out in the boonies).

"I didn't know you could look at the internet that fast" was almost what she said.
07/31/2010
Contributor: Darling Jen Darling Jen
I actually have more than one browser loaded on my computer, though I only use two of them. I really like the way Google Chrome looks but it just doesn't seem to be as easy to use or as issue-free as Internet Explorer. There are videos and pages that just won't work in Chrome. But when it comes down to it, as long as the internet works, I'll use whatever browser is available.
07/31/2010
Contributor: Tuesday Tuesday
Quote:
Originally posted by Darling Jen
I actually have more than one browser loaded on my computer, though I only use two of them. I really like the way Google Chrome looks but it just doesn't seem to be as easy to use or as issue-free as Internet Explorer. There are videos and pages ... more
I'm guessing that you installed whatever plugins are needed - flash, window media, etc - before you installed Chrome. When you install a browser it can't know what plugins were installed for other browsers that you want to be available in the new browser. You have to reinstall them.

This is one reason why people have the illusion that IE works better. Its just that it was there first and knows about all the plugins that have been installed.
07/31/2010
Contributor: Darling Jen Darling Jen
Quote:
Originally posted by Tuesday
I'm guessing that you installed whatever plugins are needed - flash, window media, etc - before you installed Chrome. When you install a browser it can't know what plugins were installed for other browsers that you want to be available in the ... more
Yup, all the plug-ins and updates were done for it. I was just less than impressed with how it seemed to fluctuate between wanting to work and not. But it's still a very aesthetically pleasing browser AND has the "in cognito" option.
07/31/2010
Contributor: Carrie Ann Carrie Ann
Quote:
Originally posted by Tuesday
Firefox has a weird issue with Flash. Every few weeks it tells me flash isn't installed and I have to install again.
It did that to me, too! used to make me insane.
07/31/2010
Contributor: Tuesday Tuesday
Quote:
Originally posted by Darling Jen
Yup, all the plug-ins and updates were done for it. I was just less than impressed with how it seemed to fluctuate between wanting to work and not. But it's still a very aesthetically pleasing browser AND has the "in cognito" option.
Chrome does have the best incognito mode.

Now I'm curious about what's going on with your Chrome installation. If you ever figure it out, let me know.
07/31/2010
Contributor: Darling Jen Darling Jen
Quote:
Originally posted by Tuesday
Chrome does have the best incognito mode.

Now I'm curious about what's going on with your Chrome installation. If you ever figure it out, let me know.
I definitely will! Especially now that it might just be doing it to me lol.
07/31/2010
Contributor: deltalima deltalima
I love Firefox but find that you have to frequently update it, much more than IE. But maybe that's why it's better a bit. It's just a hassle sometimes.
08/10/2010
Contributor: Miss Cinnamon Miss Cinnamon
I kinda wish we could choose more than one, but then I guess it'd be less of a "battle", eh? I use Chrome most of the time because it's so sleek and shiny and pretty (!!!) but there are days when I go back to Firefox, because my computer seems to like it better.
08/10/2010
Contributor: B8trDude B8trDude
Chrome - it's faster than Firefox (which crashes on my computer all the time) and because it has "porn mode" which they call the "incognito window"
08/10/2010
Contributor: Kim! Kim!
I love Chrome. I love everything Google. I am waiting for Google to become a sentient being, then maybe we can marry.

Since buying my first Mac, I am warming up to Safari a bit more.

Also I am in the beta testing of Glass so that makes me sort of want to use Firefox a bit more until the Chrome version is released but I really haven't used it too much just yet.
08/10/2010
Contributor: Splendwhore Splendwhore
FIREFOX. All the way.

I used to use IE when I was younger, before I realized it was crap, & that there were better browsers available.
08/10/2010
Contributor: Sexy Machine Sexy Machine
fire fox for the win!
08/10/2010
Contributor: sexyhellokitty sexyhellokitty
Firefox
08/10/2010
Contributor: onehotmomma onehotmomma
I used to only use IE, we just a few days ago got a new computer so now I use Firefox. Our old computer was so old that it couldn't handle anything but IE. We downloaded Firefox onto it, and had to delete it. It took about 15 minutes to start up because it was so overloaded. btw, when I say old computer, I mean I think my bf had bought it in 2000. haha.
08/10/2010
Contributor: SydVicious SydVicious
When I got my new laptop with Vista 64bit I have a HUGE problem running IE. My tech friend told me that it was something about the add-ons and the 64bit not running well together and crashing IE. So I started using Firefox and I LOVE it!! I don't think I will ever go back to IE.
08/10/2010
Contributor: petite-n-sweet petite-n-sweet
Chrome!!! It crashes the least.. and loads a lot faster... I am a dedicated user .. except for when a stupid website requires Firefox or IE.. then I choose Firefox..
08/11/2010
Contributor: Not here Not here
Firefox all the way! :-P
08/18/2010
Contributor: Hannah Savage Hannah Savage
I really like Chrome because it is fast, clean and simple. However, sometimes I question the safety/security of it.

Firefox is a little slower than Chrome, but in my mind is more "safe", and more websites are compatible with Firefox than Chrome.

Internet Explorer is too slow. I only use it when whatever website I am trying to access absolutely does not work with Firefox or Chrome.
08/18/2010
Contributor: beautifulpierced beautifulpierced
Firefox. i couldn't live without my stumble button or my pretty persona. I LOVE FIREFOX.. so many add on's i can personalize it however i want.
08/18/2010
Contributor: lamira lamira
I love Mozilla. It's easy and fast.
10/25/2010
Contributor: kck kck
Firefox still goin' strong!
10/25/2010
Contributor: popples popples
Firefox is my browser of choice. On occasion, I do use Safari and IE when I'm on other computers in the house other than my own.
10/25/2010
Contributor: Rayne11 Rayne11
I use Firefox.
10/26/2010
Contributor: Shellz31 Shellz31
Im a creature of habit and protest change...lol.
10/26/2010
Contributor: Mr. E Mr. E
Firefox mostly, but I have been dabbling with Chrome just a little.
10/26/2010
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
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Originally posted by removedacnt
I got so sick of all the problems I had with IE that I downloaded Firefox and never looked back.
me too... or rather, my IT person did.
10/26/2010
Contributor: Hot'n'Bothered Hot'n'Bothered
Firefox. Took my husband forever to convert me over from IE..
10/26/2010
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
Just started using Chrome and I must say the layout is so much nicer than Firefox. I gained about an inch and a half more screen and the anything goes search bar is really nice.

The only problem I have had so far is posting pic's here, when I right click on a image it only gives me the option to copy the URL, that does not seem to work most of the time.

Can't say it is faster but I like it more than Firefox.
10/26/2010
Contributor: Danielle1220 Danielle1220
IE here!
10/26/2010