Internet Browsers

[Douger]

Firefox started having stability problems, so I changed over to Chrome.

Chrome, however, has privacy issues.

Whasha hidin' BM ?

 

[Ringel05]

Slimbrowser's interface is quite crowded but can be arranged any way you want, it's relatively fast and uses Internet Explorer as it's base search engine. It is very customizable but I did notice the upper right search bar uses Ask.com and no matter what other option you chose it always reverts back to Ask. It has built in pop up and ad blockers that have to be enabled when you launch the browser for the first time and they work as well as FFs Ad Block.
There's a web form spell checker that many would benefit from. Each URL you go to opens in a new tab but the tabs will not clutter up the screen with easy scroll buttons. For those who like IE this might provide a good alternative browser.

http://download.cnet.com/SlimBrowser/3000-2356_4-10101563.html

 

[Ringel05]

Kylo is a media dedicated browser primarily for computer to TV usage but works well for media viewing on your computer alone. Large selection of TV, movie, sports, news, music, social, etc links on the main page, no need to search everywhere and save to favorites, it's all right in front of you. The layout is easy to use with very large, readable icons (it is built for use on big screen TVs).
Kylo itself has no ads but the sites you may go to do like ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, SyFy, etc but these sites have ads no matter what browser you use to get to them.
Once again, very simplified and very easy to use with either a mouse or the Loop Pointer the developer of Kylo sells for $99. The pointer is specifically designed to work with TVs and from the reviews is perfect for this application.
I'm seriously considering buying the pointer and connecting one of my computers to my TV.
Kylo Browser for TVs - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com

 

[iamwhatiseem]

I'm seriously considering buying the pointer and connecting one of my computers to my TV.
Kylo Browser for TVs - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com

I have never looked back since I connected a computer to our main flatscreen.
It is the reason why I kicked satellite/cable out of our home - nor have I been to a video store since then. I figure I have saved a good $150 a month at least.
As long as your system has an HDMI port - your good.

 

[Ernie S.]

Never heard of this one..I am using Chrome, and FF right now.

As am I. Not real happy with Chrome, though the wife loves it. I may try aurora.

 

[Ringel05]

I'm seriously considering buying the pointer and connecting one of my computers to my TV.
Kylo Browser for TVs - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com

I have never looked back since I connected a computer to our main flatscreen.
It is the reason why I kicked satellite/cable out of our home - nor have I been to a video store since then. I figure I have saved a good $150 a month at least.
As long as your system has an HDMI port - your good.

My primary roadblock to going that route is my wife and the lack of real time local news stations on the web. If I connect via a computer it'll have to be the TV in the basement which is never used.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

I'm seriously considering buying the pointer and connecting one of my computers to my TV.
Kylo Browser for TVs - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com

I have never looked back since I connected a computer to our main flatscreen.
It is the reason why I kicked satellite/cable out of our home - nor have I been to a video store since then. I figure I have saved a good $150 a month at least.
As long as your system has an HDMI port - your good.

My primary roadblock to going that route is my wife and the lack of real time local news stations on the web. If I connect via a computer it'll have to be the TV in the basement which is never used.

Me too...which is why I kept the $9 per month "basic" via ATT Uverse.
According to my wife...what is life without American Idol?

 

[Ringel05]

I have never looked back since I connected a computer to our main flatscreen.
It is the reason why I kicked satellite/cable out of our home - nor have I been to a video store since then. I figure I have saved a good $150 a month at least.
As long as your system has an HDMI port - your good.

My primary roadblock to going that route is my wife and the lack of real time local news stations on the web. If I connect via a computer it'll have to be the TV in the basement which is never used.

Me too...which is why I kept the $9 per month "basic" via ATT Uverse.
According to my wife...what is life without American Idol?

Thankfully my wife doesn't watch shit like that.
Mostly it's crime shows (real crime shows), news, documentaries, history and science/nature shows.

 

[Douger]

My primary roadblock to going that route is my wife and the lack of real time local news stations on the web. If I connect via a computer it'll have to be the TV in the basement which is never used.

Me too...which is why I kept the $9 per month "basic" via ATT Uverse.
According to my wife...what is life without American Idol?

Thankfully my wife doesn't watch shit like that.
Mostly it's crime shows (real crime shows), news, documentaries, history and science/nature shows.

Bahhhh ! Got rid of the TV and the wife.
The GF spends quite a bit of time looking at my navel.
Gracias a dios por Viagra !

 

[Uncensored2008]

Firefox started having stability problems, so I changed over to Chrome.

Chrome, however, has privacy issues.

Not really.

Chrome privacy issues - is the Chrome browser letting Google know all about you?

 

[Ringel05]

Firefox started having stability problems, so I changed over to Chrome.

Chrome, however, has privacy issues.

Not really.

Chrome privacy issues - is the Chrome browser letting Google know all about you?

True, to a degree, they're not watching your every keystroke unless you opt for them to, unless you select (Options -> “Help make Google Chrome better by automatically sending usage statistics and crash reports to Google”) Chrome does not automatically send everything to Google(.com) however Google-Analytics is another story altogether.
Also there's filter bubbling which Chrome uses regularly unless you consistently use icognito mode.

 

[Uncensored2008]

True, to a degree, they're not watching your every keystroke unless you opt for them to, unless you select (Options -> “Help make Google Chrome better by automatically sending usage statistics and crash reports to Google”) Chrome does not automatically send everything to Google(.com) however Google-Analytics is another story altogether.
Also there's filter bubbling which Chrome uses regularly unless you consistently use icognito mode.

Sort of.

Chrome does compile statistics of use patterns, but it's on a macro basis. I'm one of millions who visits Anand Tech regularly - Google collects that people visit, but they don't know (or care) that I am specifically visiting, they are just compiling statistics on a macro basis to set advertising prices.

It's a business, I am in favor of business.

 

[Ringel05]

True, to a degree, they're not watching your every keystroke unless you opt for them to, unless you select (Options -> “Help make Google Chrome better by automatically sending usage statistics and crash reports to Google”) Chrome does not automatically send everything to Google(.com) however Google-Analytics is another story altogether.
Also there's filter bubbling which Chrome uses regularly unless you consistently use icognito mode.

Sort of.

Chrome does compile statistics of use patterns, but it's on a macro basis. I'm one of millions who visits Anand Tech regularly - Google collects that people visit, but they don't know (or care) that I am specifically visiting, they are just compiling statistics on a macro basis to set advertising prices.

It's a business, I am in favor of business.

I'm not neigh-saying it, per se, just pointing out that they do gather data but not to the degree that some claim.

 

[waltky]

Study commissioned by Google finds Chrome most secure...

Which Web Browser Is the Most Secure?
20 Feb.`12 - When a massive spam attack posted violent and pornographic images across the news feeds of many Facebook users last year, many wondered how hackers had launched the attack. Turns out, it was by exploiting a vulnerability in users’ web browsers.

The event shed light on an often-overlooked issue of online security, your web browser. There are many browsers available, such as Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Microsoft’s Internet Explorer. But the real question is: which browser offers the most protection from malware, adware, viruses, and hackers? Many browsers are fighting for market share, and therefore paying more attention to their security, but popularity and security are not always equal.

A recent Accuvant study revealed that Chrome (the second most popular browser) ranks as the most secure web browser when compared to Internet Explorer (the most popular) and Firefox. Interestingly, this month the German government named Chrome the most secure browser, perhaps lending weight to the study. However, critics have pointed out that the study was commissioned by Google (creator of Chrome), and the findings may therefore be skewed. Still, according to the study, Chrome ranks the highest in creating and putting into use new safety measures to boost its security, with Internet Explorer only slightly behind Chrome. Firefox was deemed the least secure in the study.

Despite these recent findings, the browser wars remain a hot-button issue, with various entities dubbing some browsers more secure than others. During the 2011 hacker conference, Pwn2Own, hackers attacked four popular browsers: Internet Explorer, Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome. The hackers were able to quickly compromise Internet Explorer and Safari. In fact, these hackers were able to hack the browsers so thoroughly that they managed to write files on the hard drive of the computer they were attacking. Interestingly (and contrary to the Accuvant study findings), Chrome and Firefox both resisted hacking attacks during the exercise.

Regardless of the browser, manufacturers are always working to ensure users can enjoy surfing the web safely and securely—and that’s the good news. The bad news, as the Pwn2Own conference revealed, is that cybercriminals worldwide are also working hard to figure out new ways to hack your browser.

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[Douger]

Midori is soon to be the best browser. Patience.

 

[craighood]

There are lots of browsers which are very interesting to use. According to me Firefox is the best browser. This has lots of extensions and add ons to make our work experience easy and smooth.

 

[Statistikhengst]

*well deserved bump*

Great thread, [MENTION=20342]Ringel05[/MENTION]

Why not do an update, since some of the browsers you have tested have now developed new stuff between 2011 and 2014.

I use Chrome, Opera and Waterfox (Firefox 64 bit) a lot. I rarely touch IE.

On my Smartfon, I use Dolphin for my browser and Dolphin Connect in Google to trade data between my desktop Chrome and Dolphin.

 

[Dude111]

There are lots of browsers which are very interesting to use.

Yes there certainly is!!!!!

I use MyIE2 (Last version before name change to Maxthon) and its the best IE wrapper I have ever found! (I have IE6 but i usually use MYIE2 cause I like having the use of tabs,a more colourful UI,etc))

MyIE2 is amazing -- I started with this project with MyIE (3.2de) and when MyIE2 came out I STAYED WITH MYIE for along time as when MyIE2 first came out,IT WANTED A DLL FILE I DIDNT HAVE and I wasnt gonna bother getting it........ Several versions later he changed it so it didnt require that DLL and I have loved it ever since........ I finally settled on version 9.27.68 (Last MYIE2 version (Goes downhill QUICKLY once its becomes "Maxthon") Its really quite sad)

 

[iamwhatiseem]

I still stick with Firefox, with Stylish, ABP and NoScript as add-ons.

 

[mamooth]

Adblock is mostly redundant if you're running NoScript, and Adblock seriously bogs down Firefox. I removed Adblock, and haven't missed it. My addons are

NoScript (blocks javascript)
Ghostery (blocks trackers)
BetterPrivacy (deletes Flash/LSO cookies)

According to the benchmarks, Chrome is a little faster than Firefox. And it has more of the newest html5 features. Firefox, better at privacy, and a bigger variety of addons.