With the recent talk of Windows 7 users getting an automated option to select a different standard web browser attention is again thrown onto which, if any browser, could be called ‘the best’.
As with all software choices, personal preference can play a huge part in deciding what is the best browser for you, one persons needs are of course different to another’s. That is not to say there are not a number of metrics with which you could scrutinise the current crop of popular browsers, its this task that the tech site Tom’s Hardware has taken on.
The test was split into a number of areas, with browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Safari and Internet Explorer) tested on areas such as Javascript, compliance to standards tests like Acid3, page load times, memory usage and many others.
After much testing the winner of the Tom’s Hardware Web Browser Grand Prix is Google’s Browser –Chrome.
As I mentioned before, whether Chrome delivers the browsing experience you are looking for really depends on what you want in a browser. For me, Chrome is a great browser, but the current level of customisation that Firefox provides still makes it my default choice. That said, with the increase in the number of
Extensions to Chrome, it might just be a matter of time before Chrome is king of the plugin castle as well.
..More information can be found on Tom’s Hardware Web Browser Grand Prix. Chrome site. Firefox site. Opera site. Safari site. Internet Explorer site.
What browser do you use? Are you a Firefox fan? An Opera orator? Let us know!
- Search The Human Body With Google Body Browser - December 21, 2010
- Has This Site Been Hacked? - December 20, 2010
- How Do Twitter & Facebook’s 2010 Trends Compare With Google’s? - December 14, 2010
- Google Zeitgeist 2010: What Have You Been Searching For Planet Earth? - December 10, 2010
- Google Chrome Gets Store And Talks Chrome OS - December 8, 2010
- Google Issues Security Email For Website Optimiser - December 7, 2010
- Google Launches AdWords Global Market Finder - December 7, 2010
- New Android Phone Promises A Pure Experience - December 7, 2010
- Google AdWords Wants Your Products! - December 3, 2010
- Know How Mobile Internet Affects Your Website? Google Analytics does… - December 2, 2010
You may also be interested in:
- Chrome Replaces Safari as the Third Most Popular Browser A mere 15 months after its initial launch Googles web browser, Chrome, has managed to become the third most popular...
- Who Will Survive the Browser Wars? Which browser will come out on top as the victor of the ‘browser wars’? Let’s take a look at the...
- Chrome Extensions Now Available For Mac Users Google bring extensions to the Mac version of their Chrome web browser. Read The Full Article >>...
- Chrome Extensions One Step Closer with the Launch of the Extensions Gallery Today Google have launched their new "Extension Gallery" where developers are able to upload plug-in applications for the Chrome browser....
- Google Polishes Chrome Browser For Apple Google have brought the extensive world of, well, extentions to Chrome for Mac. Not only that, they have a neat...
Kevin Gallager
9 Mar, 2010
I would say as most people don’t even know what a browser is or even care. My browser of choice would have to be Google Chrome. Its simple and fast and that’s what most people need in a browser.
Total Comments by Kevin Gallager: 24
Robert
9 Mar, 2010
Lack of knowledge about browsers is certainly an issue. Many users seem to think they just use ‘the internet’ when they open their default system browser.
I’m a Firefox user, but secretly think that Chrome’s UI & speed is leagues ahead.
Total Comments by Robert: 12