Way back when the internet was still in it’s baby shoes, the only options for web browsers were Internet Explorer and Netscape. Thankfully things have changed and today you can choose a web browser according to your own needs – whatever they might be. We made some notes so you can have more time to surf the net.

Nowadays most browsers are more than adequate. The leaders in the race, Google Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer, are all packed with handy functionalities and on par with new developments. In the end it all depends on what you prefer.

The most important requirement is probably speed and here it seems as if Google Chrome is taking the lead. With “Chrome Instant” you see the pages you are looking for even before you’ve finished typing the address or title. An application that thinks ahead – literally! Chrome is  the only browser with a built-in Flash-player and pdf reader. It also handles HTML5 the best of all browsers and with it’s new hardware acelaration it’s increasingly becoming the popular choice.

However Google Chrome is not the only fast browser. Internet Explorer 9 gave Microsoft’s fading browser a much needed need boost, with JavaScript speed comparable to Chrome, and even started its own performance improving trend—graphics hardware acceleration. IE9’s Javascript is comparable with Chrome and maybe IE9’s greatest advantages is it’s integration with Windows 7. You can also permanently “pin” websites on your taskbar – a handy extra if you don’t like using bookmarks. Just remember you need at least Windows 7 or Vista to run Internet Explorer 9.

Do you want to synchronise all your bookmarks, settings and internet history seamlessly? Them Firefox is for you. It can even sync with it’s own mobile Android version. Firefox also has the most innovative way of organising  a lot of tabs with it’s panorama grouping function. Firefox’s startup speed, memory usage and security has improved quite a bit over time and can keep up with any of the other browsers.

If you want to have a look at the detailed statistics of each browser’s performance,  read more here.

SOURCE: www.lifehacker.com

Lank gelede toe die internet nog sy eerste treë gegee het was die enigste opsies vir webblaaiers Internet Explorer en Netscape. Gelukkig is daardie dae iets van die verlede. Vandag kan jy `n webblaaier kies wat aan jou behoeftes voldoen – wat dit ookal mag wees. Ons het gaan notas maak sodat jy meer tyd op die internet kan spandeer.

Deesdae se webblaaiers is amper almal ewe goed. Die leiers, Google Chrome, Firefox en Internet Explorer, is al drie vinnig, propvol handige funksies en hou tred met nuwe ontwikkelinge. Op die ou end hang dit af wat jy as internetgebruiker verkies.

Die belangrikste vereiste vir die meeste gebruikers is spoed. En hier is Google Chrome `n sterk mededinger. “Chrome Instant” beteken jy sien die bladsye nog voordat jy dit klaar die adres en titel ingetik het. `n Program wat letterlik vooruit dink. Chrome is ook die enigste webblaaier wat `n ingeboude Flash-speler en PDF-leser het. Chrome hanteer en ondersteun ook HTML5 die beste van al die blaaiers en met sy minimalistiese ontwerp en nuwe hardeware versnelling word dit toenemend die populêre keuse.

Google Chrome is egter nie die enigste vinnige blaaier nie. Met weergawe 9 het Microsoft Internet Explorer `n hupstoot gegee. IE9 se Javascript is vergelykbaar met Chrome en een van IE9 se groot voordele is sy inskakeling by Windows 7. Jy kan ook webwerwe permanent “vassteek” op jou taakbalk – handig as boekmerke nie goed genoeg vir jou werk nie. Onthou net dat die minimum vereistes vir IE9 Windows 7 of Vista is.

Wil jy al jou boekmerke, opstellings en internetgeskiedenis soomloos sinkroniseer? Firefox is die wenner in dié afdeling en kan selfs sinkroniseer met sy eie mobiele Android weergawe. Firefox het ook die mees innoverende manier om baie oortjies (“tabs”) te organiseer met sy “panorama” groeperingsfunksie. Firefox se aanvangspoed, hoeveelheid geheue wat gebruik word en sekuriteit het sedert die vroeëre weergawes verbeter en kan sy man staan teen die ander webblaaiers.

As jy self na die statistieke wil gaan kyk en sien hoe elke webblaaier presteer in verskillende areas, gaan lees gerus hier verder.

BRON: www.lifehacker.com