What's better, Internet Explorer or firefox?

Question

What's better, Internet Explorer or firefox?

Answer 1

If you've been using IE for a long time, and it suites you, there is no reason to change browsers. That said, Firefox is a lot more user friendly and makes for a more interactive internet experience. It has many features that makes even the newest version of Explorer years behind. It's worth checking it out- if you don't like it you can always delete it. This link has some of the add-ons you can use with Firefox. I recommend Stumble Upon. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/

Answer 2

Both are remarkably powerful browsers.



Firefox is more standards compliant (though Opera is probably the most standards compliant). IE is one of the least (Internet) standards compliant popular browsers.



IE gives more access to your local computer to incoming HTML/Javascript. This makes your PC more vulnerable if IE is your default browser.



I use Firefox unless a web site only supports IE. Also, Firefox has an add-on called IE tab which runs the IE rendering engine in a Firefox tab. That usually works pretty well.



IE did not support tabs until IE7. Firefox supported tabs before 1.5, if I remember correctly. [IE is trying to catch up to Firefox functionality.]



Firefox has hundreds of add-ons so that you can pretty much make is do what you want it to.



IE appears to have a smaller memory foot print than Firefox, but that's because alot of IE functionality is hidden in Windows .dll (dynamic load libraries) and therefore not counted against IE. So, it's not a fair test.

Answer 3

well id say for a ... basic user, u should use internet explorer.

sometimes the webpage diplays differently in firefox than it does it explorer. because webdesigners design there pages for explorer and not firefox. and I THINK they read html differently.



id say firefox is alot more fun to use than explorer is. it has allll sorts of extentions, and it has themes too. u can even make it look exacly like explorer does haha



try "opera" as a browser.. its also pretty fun, and the themes are cool. the crapy thing about it is that it doesnt have the basic autocomplete. so i just use firefox instead haha





u should try all browsers for yourself instead of asking on others oppinions, so u can gather your own opinions on things

Answer 4

Firefox is definitely better, Firefox is less prone to security breaches, and has a more efficient pop-up blocker than Internet Explorer

Answer 5

lol hahahha im surprized firefox is better than windows explore??? dude dont listen to them...this is 2007 not 1990... hahah lol see it ur self... download windows internet explorer 7(IE7) enjoy... see the screenshot... if u still wanna download firefox i dont blame u ... but im using IE and vista also has IE 7 not firefox.. i know that firefox got some awards and stuff but it was before... dude trust me IE7 rocks...it also has some features from firefox like tabs... and stuff.... enjoy

Answer 6

Firefox is an automatic win against IE! Download it! Don't hesitate.

It has tons of excellent features and comes with a pop-up blocker.

http://www.mozilla.com

-Brian

Answer 7

Firefox notes





http://www.firefox2008.de/us/



http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4074



Mozilla F.F. add-ons / extensions;

> Launch firefox browser

> bookmarks ( on browser toolbar )

> mozilla firefox

> customize firefox



https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1368



Adblock Plus 0.7.2.4

Forecastfox 0.9.3.1

PDF Download

1-click Answers

Colorfull Tabs

Google Toolbar for firefox

Metal Lion-Vista





how to customize firefox web browser;

1> launch firefox browser

2> r-clik toolbar

3> customize

4> drag " new tab " feature from the pallet to the toolbar

> open new tabs and load a different web site under each tab

> tab browsing allows many sites to be loaded at the same time

> delete ICONs from the links bar that you don't use

> drag frequently used ICONs from the tab to the " links " bar







Firefox Tuning



Rise up the speed of your Firefox Browser:



Open the configuration menu by typing in the following into the field where you normally fill in the URLs:



About:config



In the config menu you have to set up the following changes:



- network.http.pipelining (put “true”)

- network.http.proxy.pipelining (put “true”)

- network.http.pipelining.maxrequests put on 100

- network.http.max-connections 48

- network.http.max-connections-per-server 16

- network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy 8

- network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server 4



You save the changes by clicking the right button of your mouse somewhere on the screen and choose new -> integer from the menu. Now you have to write nglayout.initialpaint.delay into the popup and type in number 0 into the next window.



That´s it, now you are able to surf much faster threw the internet with your Firefox browser!







http://www.firefox2008.de/us/



about:config ( only while in the forefox browser )







save / back-up firefox bookmarks;

1> bookmarks

2> organize bookmarks

3> file

4> export



how to rename the links tabs in firefox;

1> r-clik links button

2> properties

3> edit ( remane )

4> OK



how to choose firefox download destination;

1> tools

2> opt'ns

3> main (tab) >downloads (section)

4> (check) always ask me where to save files





test Java and Adobe flash player at these sites;



http://www.time.gov/timezone.cgi?Central/d/-6/java



http://acg.media.mit.edu/people/fry/zipdecode/



http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/



http://www.speedtest.net





http://www.dslreports.com/stest



http://promos.mcafee.com/speedometer/test_0600.asp







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Answer 8

I like firefox(I'm on it now)it has a lot extras but I think you should try both of them for yourself instead of asking us

Answer 9

Firefox is so much better with all the addons like blocking adds and such

Answer 10

I use both simultaniously.

However Firefox is much more secure then IE.

Avatarxz

Answer 11

yes! use firefox. you'll love it.

I've been using firefox for close to two years and I've never looked back since.

Answer 12

firefox

Answer 13

yes,



firefox kicks ie ***.



however i dumped firefox cuz lately it crashes on me.



I now use epiphany as primary and opera as secundary browser.

Epiphany is nice and clean and fast, opera is good to. I don't know if epiphany is available in windows, i use linux.

Answer 14

firefox is more safe, more faster, and more easy then IE

Answer 15

firefox is wayyyyyy better

Answer 16

Don`t listen to rock johnny he is on a different planet....................................... firefox the best!