Internet browers comparison

Contrasting Web Browsers

Jonathan YuITEC 1301

Anastasia GolovkoUniversity of Houston

Yu Comparing Web Browsers

Table of Content

Introduction Pros and Cons

› Internet Explorer› Firefox› Safari› Google Chrome

Comparisons › Speed & Compatibility› Popularity

Conclusion› Credits› THE END


Introduction

You may be asking yourself a question “Do all web browsers perform the same?” Everyone knows that all web browsers are easy to download and don’t cost anything. At certain times in our lives, we are use to handling one browser and ignoring the rest like we do in social networks. A few people don’t understand the advantages and disadvantages between all web browsers. Today, I will describe the differences between the browsers, why they are so useful, and how one browser may outperform the others.


Internet Explorer Pros/Cons

Comes pre-installed on most P.Cs

Offers help options such as direct support via email and telephone

Provides speed and functionality

Easy to use

2nd to chrome is popularity

Many bugsInstallation on software such as Adobe Flash Player can be slow and has to be done manually sometimes when it comes to updates that need to be installLack of security in ActiveX controlsLack of built in features to synchronize bookmarksConfusion between 32 and 64 bitLack of cross-platform experienceHuge target for hackers and cyber thieves


Safari Pros/Cons

Easy to Use

Page-load times are quick

Provides all of security features

Cleans up junk

Speed

Extensions

Lack of customization

Support system missing FAQ

Trouble with Google built-in search engine

Difficulty in deleting cookies


Chrome Pros/Cons

Fastest browsing performance More control over TabsPrivacy ModeMore dynamic homepageMore speedBuilt-in flash and PDF supportSync capabilities that allow you to access your custom browser from any computerSimple SearchingVery easy to useGreat security

Lack of Parental controls

Minor site incompatibilities

Graphics hardware acceleration does not work with all graphics cards


Firefox Pros/Cons

Very Secure privacy mode and downloadingMore intuitive navigationContains minimalist interfaceOffers lot of help and support on Firefox tutorialEasy to useCustomizableSpeed and compatibilityAdd-ons

No thumbnail previews or mouse gestures, however you can get plug-ins that address both issues

Resources use a lot of memory to run


ComparisonsThis video is comparing top browsers in a series of tests


Speed & CompatibilityBrowser

Acid3 Sunspider

HTML5Vector

HTML5Bitmap

V8 HTML5Compliance

Chrome 100 199.8 ms 10.85 fps

56.07 fps

8621

468/500

Internet Explorer

100 133.8 ms

22.18 fps

59.94 fps

6076

320/500

Mozilla Firefox

100 237.0 ms 15.56 fps

58.77 fps

8621

393/500

Safari 100 250.4 ms 37.24 fps

55.88 fps

5377

378/500Google Chrome blew everything out of the water when it came to HTML5 compliance, but fell short when it came to the HTML5 vector and bitmap tests. Safari, though ranking rather low in the JavaScript benchmark tests, managed to surpass Internet Explorer10 the runner-up by more 15 points in the HTML5 vector category while Firefox took the crown in the V8 JavaScript benchmark suite. Be mindful that test results always fluctuate at any given time, but all four browser are worthy contenders when it comes to sheer speed and Web standard compatibility.


PopularityTop 4 Web browser popularity by %

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Chrome was the top browser as of Jan 2013 with over 36 % as IEand fire fox continued to decline in popularity. Safari was lowest at 8%.


Credits

http://articles.centennialarts.com/2012/06/08/comparison-on-all-major-web-browsers-internet-explorer-safari-firefox-and-google-chrome/

http://www.digitaltrends.com/web/the-best-browser-internet-explorer-vs-chrome-vs-firefox-vs-safari/

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Conclusion

Overall, everyone has their own preference on which browser they prefer to use. Each browser has strengths and weaknesses. Most of the world today are Google Chrome users, mostly because, until Firefox 4 and IE9, it was undoubtedly the fastest browser of the bunch. Chrome still probably offers the fastest and leanest overall browsing experience, but IE and Firefox have narrowed its lead significantly, each offering new features that many users will find helpful and time-saving. Still, for those who like the bleeding edge, Google’s fast and frequent browser updates are hard to pass up.


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