The Yandex browser was developed using the Chromium source code based on the WebKit engine, which makes it very similar to . However, we have found many advantages that can put the program from Russian developers head and shoulders above popular analogues.
Strengths
Integration
The main feature of this Internet Explorer is integration with the services of Yandex itself. The search engine, cloud storage, maps, language translations, mail and other services are on the toolbar and are called up with one click. Also, add-ons for Yandex browser will seem useful to someone - services like weather forecasts or traffic jams.
A big "plus" for users can be considered integrated Adobe Flash technology for watching videos and Adobe Reader - for reading PDF files.
Synchronization
You can continue surfing the web, started on a laptop, on a tablet or smartphone at any time. Bookmarks and browsing history are automatically transferred when you launch the browser on another device.
Safety
The protection system that it has is a separate reason for the pride of Russian developers. The company's programmers combined innovative technologies of anti-virus attacks and anti-spam with the achievements of Kaspersky Lab. When loading pages, they are immediately checked for malicious code, and files - for a potential threat to infect your computer. In addition, the authors have implemented an anti-spam and a data thief detector.
Speed
Like the developers, the creators of Ya. Browser implemented the Turbo mode in the program, which allows you to speed up the download of images, videos and other media content with a slow Internet connection. The results for queries in the omnibox even before pressing Enter are also worth attention. As soon as you start typing “weather in Tel Aviv” or “ruble exchange rate”, you will immediately see the answers.
Miniatures
With all this, the browser interface looks surprisingly minimalist. As its creators assure, they sought to exclude elements that distract users and disperse attention. Here you can also test a small innovation and “get a scoreboard”. This means that when opening a new tab, we are given a scoreboard in which we can pin eight popular tabs.
Moreover, unlike other browsers, in Ya.Browser you will see recognizable site logos, and not screenshots of recent visits. This allows you to navigate through visual bookmarks much faster. And yet - you can swap thumbnails yourself (which, by the way, is not available, for example, in Chrome - there they line up according to the frequency of visits). In addition, the “Forward” arrow was removed from the browser window, it appears only when the page is already open.
Tabs
You have often noticed that when you open a new tab with a YouTube video in Chrome and Firefox, it automatically starts playing. But this is not very convenient if you were going to watch the video later? So - in the browser we are considering, everything is thought out. You can open the video link in a new tab and playback will not start until you activate that tab.
Weaknesses
On this praise, let me finish and move on to the very “fly in the ointment”. Users who have already tried out the new browser have mixed opinions. Along with positive characteristics, Yandex browser cut off a share of criticism. Feedback from active Runet users who expressed dissatisfaction with this issue consisted mainly of the following:
Interface
The address bar, surrounded by a poisonous yellow outline, seems too bright to some. However, you can get rid of the frame by going to the Yandex Browser settings. In general, a number of users reacted positively to the ideology of minimalism. In their opinion, other browsers do have unnecessary buttons and bookmarks.
A web browser is a program for displaying and viewing content from the Internet, a global network of numerous data servers interconnected by communication channels. Browsers on computers / laptops or smartphones with Android are used by everyone without exception. In importance, this type of program comes immediately after the operating system. Not sure? Turn off the Internet and think about what you will do on your PC now. Immediately 90% of cases will disappear, right?
A browser is almost synonymous with the word "Internet" for many, which is why its choice is so important. Let's take a look at the top 10 best browsers for Windows 10 in 2019.
1. Yandex is the best and fastest browser for Windows
Great emphasis is placed on safety. The search engine knows where and what, so it cleverly blocks suspicious sites, pop-ups, automatic downloads of all kinds of garbage and other harmful activity. Many people like to read the personal Zen news feed. You can enable an efficient turbo mode. The smart search bar understands different types of queries: it will show the weather, exchange rates, and so on without going to websites. Mountains of applications, very high page launch speed, mouse gesture control, advanced built-in reader, translator, appearance customization - all these are elements of the best browser on the market.
pros
Minuses
- For those who do not use Yandex services, the browser loses a significant part of its advantages;
- Occasionally, there are problems with the transfer of browsing history and settings.
2. Google Chrome
The application was created based on a free build of Chromium from a hybrid of WebKit engines from the Safari browser and V8. This concept was brought to mind by many major developers (Opera, Yandex incl.). The first public version of the browser from the concept was assembled by the guys from Google, calling it "Chrome". Great emphasis in the product is placed on security: there is a database of phishing, malicious resources, which is regularly updated. The browser works with many processes that have separate low priorities. Works stably, the interface is simple, thoughtful. It has its own task manager in "additional tools".
pros
- Recognizable and simple design, ergonomic interface;
- Cross-platform, fast data synchronization across all devices;
- A separate panel of Google services that are available under a single account;
- Hundreds of thousands of additions for all conceivable tasks;
- Automatic mode and high frequency of updates;
- Convenient incognito mode;
- High level of security and speed of work, Sandbox technology for protection against hacks;
- Task Manager to monitor the resources in use.
Minuses
3 Mozilla Firefox
A high level of user data security is offered. You can turn on blocking all ads in the settings. The bookmarks bar in the form of tabs is convenient and looks nice. The dark design of the interface will appeal to many. All this consumes slightly less system resources than other popular solutions. It works smoothly, stably, although not super fast (performance can be adjusted). There is support for WebVR and WASM for toy lovers. Updates are automatic by default. Out of the box, there are a lot of settings that are interesting for web developers. Interface customization is flexible: you can change themes, icon settings and toolbars.
pros
- Well suited for web developers due to rich built-in tools and additionally installable plugins;
- You can customize it in detail for yourself, achieving an individual look and set of features;
- Includes NoScript and AdBlock security plugins;
- Convenient built-in document reader;
- Bookmarks sidebar (Ctrl+B) is easy to use;
- High reliability.
Minuses
- In terms of speed, it is inferior to browsers based on the WebKit engine;
- The more plug-ins installed, the more obvious the drop in performance;
- The interface looks overloaded with options, which can turn off beginners;
- Sometimes it turns out to be unable to display the contents of the pages due to the lack of support for something there;
- Consumes a lot of RAM, voracious.
4. Opera
The browser has a built-in VPN, which is free and works fine. Supports extensions and has one of the best quick access panels to sites. There is a built-in ad blocker, mail and map services. You can use voice control, there is a personal news feed. New versions are often released, including test versions with experimental features. Appearance can be customized by changing covers, fonts, and more. Allows you to watch videos in pop-up windows. A smart search bar, synchronization of settings under a single account and other familiar things are present.
pros
Minuses
- Average level of reliability and safety of work;
- Quite high system requirements in default mode;
- Frequent crashes when working with WML (displaying content structure on mobile devices).
5.Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer- the native Windows browser, ancient and familiar to everyone. Downloading other programs for surfing the Web through it has long become a good tradition. Development ended with the release of Edge. It falls short of current browsers in a long list of features. The speed of work is above average, the interface is simple, classic. Supports everything necessary for the correct display of the content of modern sites. Below average security: has long been a window for viruses and attacks of all kinds on Windows PCs. However, many are accustomed to using it, for this reason it is still included in the ratings.
IE 11 version boasts a privacy mode, supports caching to improve performance. Developers use it to configure routers, for everything else there are better solutions. The minimum number of add-ons, useful settings, outdated design, almost no built-in branded chips, except for the SmartScreen filter and a modest assortment of add-ons store. But it does have hardware acceleration. Due to this, the page loading speed is high, but there is no smooth animation, so the browser still looks a little twitchy. Internet Explorer is a browser for nostalgia.
pros
- Comes with Windows, does not require separate installation;
- Good page loading speed;
- The older version fixes most of the security holes;
- Address bar merged with search;
- The presence of a SmartScreen filter;
- Enables hardware acceleration to display pages.
Minuses
- Minimum functionality;
- Few extensions;
- Outdated design.
6.Uranus
Functionally, everything can be the same as Chrome: it supports extensions, it syncs with a Google account, it works quickly and reliably. To completely block ads, it is best to install AdBlock. Integrated a selection of extensions for webmasters. Thus, the browser is a profile solution for site owners on uCoz, with proprietary tools and all the advantages of other products created on WebKit.
7 Safari
safari- a proprietary browser from Apple. Support for the Windows version ended back in 2012 - the Windows version of Safari 5.1.7 (5.34.57.2) was the latest, and it is already outdated and not updated, but is available for download from the official site. However, some people still use it. It stands out for its decent speed and a characteristic interface. All this is covered by the lack of support for many modern technologies. The browser is not able to display the content of many sites, including YouTube and even, so to speak, native Apple.com. This is the main problem.
In general, there is an interesting mode of working with bookmarks (main screen), extensions are supported, there are convenient tools for storing articles - a reading list and a built-in reader, but all this is no longer important. The WebKit engine used to create it is the basis for Chrome and many other popular browsers. Current versions now work only in products with branded operating systems, being part of them - Mac, iPhone, etc.
pros
- Branded interface, which many liked;
- Good work speed.
Minuses
- Support and development have ceased, the browser has completely lost its relevance for the Windows platform.
8. Maxthon
Out of the box, the browser is richly equipped: AdBlock, a reader, an RSS grabber, a tool for creating and processing screenshots, a media content sniffer (downloading music, videos and pictures from previously visited sites). There is a good library of extensions, but it is inferior in richness to those of Chrome and others. The browser is integrated with proprietary cloud technology to synchronize everything and everything. It is cross-platform, there is a password manager, mail and more.
pros
- Reminiscent of a Swiss knife - there is a lot out of the box;
- Parallel viewing of two tabs in split screen mode;
- Mouse gesture support;
- Flexible interface and design customization;
- Lots of extras;
- There are necessary settings for security and confidentiality of work.
Minuses
- Interface overloaded with icons and settings;
- Average performance.
9.K-Meleon
K-Meleon is the perfect browser for a weak PC, it's very light and fast. The browser does not eat anything extra, giving all the resources to display the content of the pages: the launch speed is 2-4 s, the RAM consumption is only 150 MB, the CPU load is at the level of 2-5%. For an old laptop on Windows XP, that's it. It integrates news and email clients. The settings are clearly structured by category, you can scale the image and text when surfing. There is protection from malicious sites and private browsing options.
pros
- High performance;
- Low consumption of PC resources.
Minuses
- Primitive interface design by default;
- Sometimes there are problems with displaying texts in Cyrillic.
10. Tor Browser
While surfing, the IP address, location is hidden, cookies do not work, the cache and other personal data are not saved. Listen to music or watch movies through it is not worth it. Suitable only for entering blocked, prohibited resources. Built-in HTTPS Everywhere plugin that encrypts all connections in a row. You don’t need to do anything special to set up anonymity and connect to the Tor network, the browser will do everything automatically.
pros
- Provides a high level of privacy;
- Allows you to access sites and networks that you cannot access with a regular browser and search engine;
- Supports all technologies necessary for displaying modern websites.
Minuses
- Slow page loading speed.
The optimal browser for a Russian-speaking person, from our point of view, is a product from Yandex. It is as fast and technically advanced as Chrome, but at the same time it can offer the technologies and services of the domestic search giant that are relevant to us. This is convenient, because many people use them every day anyway. The design didn't disappoint either.
Firefox is an interesting choice for geeks, Opera is nicely designed, fast, and full of add-ons. Uran is a niche product that could be of interest to webmasters of uCoz sites, and indeed anyone who likes Chrome with its speed and simple interface. The rest of the rating browsers are closer to exotic - you can use it on occasion (Tor, for example) or just know that they exist.
12 things you need to know about IE9 Internet Explorer 9: the best and worst features Howard Wen, Computerworld US
Microsoft released the beta version of its latest web browser, Internet Explorer 9 (IE9), only a little over two weeks ago. However, since then we"ve been using the 32bit Windows Vista and 64bit Windows 7 versions every day in our routine web surfing. Here are six things we"ve discovered we really like about IE9 . And six which we think could use some more work before IE9 sees a final release.
Just over a month ago, Microsoft unveiled the latest beta version of Internet Explorer 9. And in this regard, the journalists of the PCAdvisor portal talked about six things in this browser that they liked. And about six that need to be urgently finalized.
six good news
1. He's really fast
Overall, running IE9 proved to be indeed faster than the competition, especially when we tested both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of IE9 on heavy sites like Facebook and Gmail, as well as flash-heavy sites. , such as YouTube.
We also tested IE9 32-bit and Google Chrome 32-bit on the famous browser benchmark. On a six-year-old laptop with Windows Vista as its primary system, Chrome was able to render 20 fish at a horrendous 1fps. Internet Explorer 9? About 15 fish with 20 frames.
In addition to better code, IE9 uses the graphics processor on the graphics card, which means at the very least that CPU-intensive applications like Flash animations will be handled by the graphics card.
2. Clearer font
IE9 offers new fonts that make small text clearer and easier to read. This becomes much more obvious when comparing Gmail on IE9 and the latest Chrome beta. Not only was the font darker and more legible on IE9, it was also thin and narrow, allowing more text to fit on the screen. It can be scaled and stretched, which can also be called a big plus.
3. URL + search bar = convenience
Now the address input panel is combined with the window for search engines. Type in a word or phrase and the icons for the search engines you've chosen to use in IE9 will appear. Click on the search engine icon, then on the Enter key, and the search results will be displayed in the window.
We came to the conclusion that the browser's processing of several search engines at the same time is fast and convenient.
4. Pulling tabs
This feature became popular thanks to Chrome, and now IE9 allows you to do the same. Grab the tab with the mouse and move it to an empty space in the window, release it, and the tab becomes a separate browser window. Everything works here in exactly the same way as in Chrome (approx. "Reformer": unlike Firefox, where the page is not just dragged, but also reloaded at the same time).
The reverse function is also implemented: grab a tab or an entire window with the mouse, drag it to another window, and they will merge, combining all the tabs in one window. In the beta version, both functions work flawlessly.
5. Too many add-on warnings
If your IE9 is tangled up with too many add-ons, either harmless or dangerous, the browser will warn you at launch. It will show a list of these very add-ons and offer to choose those that can be disabled, or skip this step and continue working on.
We find this feature extremely useful as it allows us to have complete control over the number of extensions and add-ons. And think of the undeniable advantage when the browser warns you about any spyware, useless toolbars, or other annoying things that you forgot about after installation.
In Windows 7, you can pin links to your operating system's taskbar by turning them into icons that open pages when you click on them. Essentially, this feature turns the site into a "virtual application". By the way, Chrome has the same "trick".
Now let's talk about the bad
1. Overloaded interface
In truth, a large area of the screen is still given over to a web page. But that's the default and then you'll see what happens when you activate the favorites bar and the command line bar, both of which take up space below the URL and tabs input bar. In addition, the status bar also requires additional space.
The problem lies precisely in this very URL input panel combined with a tab bar. If you have a lot of tabs open (as is usually the case), they start to crawl on top of each other. Also, when you use the Favorites bar and the command line bar at the same time, the tabbed page doesn't always look the way it should.
2. Strange color scheme
We found the tab colors to be very unusual. When we had multiple tabs open, they came in different colors, such as baby blue, mauve, or yellow, in all sorts of different shades. Even when the pages were fully loaded, these colors remained. Why is this innovation necessary?
3. Frequently Visited Sites Page
IE9 has a new start page with large icons for frequently visited sites, apparently inspired by a similar feature in Opera. Each open empty tab contains 10 of these icons. Click on the desired icon and a new tab will open, starting a connection to the selected page.
However, as in the case of incomprehensible colors, additional graphic information helps to use this function very weakly. Each icon has a label, and the length of this label depends on how often you visit a particular site (“always”, “often”, and “sometimes”). Are you perplexed? Yes, it would be equally safe to assume that the length of the string depends on the memory used or the processor load.
And, finally, the color of the line under the icon is based on one of the colors (!) of the site's icon and, again, does not make any sense.
4. New download manager
While it's certainly a huge improvement over previous versions of IE's downloader, the new download manager doesn't seem to recognize some of the file types it can download (including image files).
5. No progress in bookmarking
To put it simply, editing the "Favorites" list is still the same as before. There are no improvements, at least not in beta (ie renaming, deleting, moving bookmarks).
True, to be completely honest, none of the major browsers allows for really convenient bookmark management. We hope this will be one of the things that the IE9 developers will pay close attention to before the final version of the browser is released.
6. Last goodbye to XP owners
Like all the latest innovations from Microsoft (eg Windows Live Essentials 2011), IE9 does not support Windows XP. So, XP owners, you'll have to live forever with IE8.
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Each person has a unique taste, preferences, and requirements. If one thing gets to a hundred people for testing, then everyone will announce a different result. Some opinions will be similar, others will differ, and this is natural. In the field of software, everything is exactly the same. A browser is a program that a person uses to surf the Internet. We launch it every day, so it is important to choose a convenient browser that will meet all the requirements.
Using the browser, you can search for any information, listen to music, watch movies, and play your favorite games. Any rating will be controversial, but let's try to rank the best browsers. In the article, we will analyze the criteria for choosing a good browser for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10. We will study in detail the advantages and disadvantages of each of them. Based on our rating, you will be able to choose a good browser for yourself.
Google Chrome 1st place
This is the most popular browser of all that exist today. The program can be called the best and fastest on the Windows operating system. Its opening took place in 2008. Chrome was based on the popular Safari browser at the time, based on the WebKit engine. It was formally crossed with the V8 javascript engine. Subsequently, this hybrid was renamed Chromium. Such well-known companies as Google, Opera Software, as well as Yandex and several other major developers participated in further development. Google was the first to create its own version of the browser on Chromium. A year later, it was installed on 3.6% of computers worldwide. He began to quickly gain popularity, today he is the undisputed leader and occupies 42.21%. It is worth noting that most of them are smartphones in which the browser comes pre-installed.
Advantages:
- High speed. Chrome is significantly superior to competitors in terms of browser speed, as well as the processing of displayed resources. In addition, there is a handy page preloading feature, which further increases the speed of work.
- Safety. The company has implemented reliable technologies that ensure the safety of using the browser. They continue to develop actively. The browser has a database of phishing and malicious resources, which is regularly updated. The browser works according to a unique scheme in such a way that not a single process is involved, but several at once, but with lower privileges. Downloading files with resolution .bat, .exe or .dll requires additional confirmation, which reduces the chances of downloading a virus.
- There is an "Incognito" mode. This is a very convenient feature when you need to view a large number of sites, but at the same time leave no traces of their visit on your computer.
- Thoughtful interface. It is quite simple and contains everything you need, without unnecessary elements. Chrome is the first browser where the ability to quickly access appeared. On the panel you can see the most visited resources. Another feature is the sharing of the address bar and the search engine. Later, this feature was implemented in other browsers.
- Stable work. Recently, there have not been such cases when Google Chrome crashed or slowed down a lot. This can only happen if there are viruses in the system. In many ways, the security and stability of work is increased by using several processes that are separated from each other. If one of them stops its work, the rest continue to function.
- There is a task manager menu "Additional Tools". Almost no one knows about this chip. Thanks to a handy tool, you can track how many resources are occupied by an entire tab or a separate plugin. You can find and fix the source of the problem if the application starts to slow down.
- Large selection of extensions, many of which are free to download. There are also many plugins and themes. The browser can be configured depending on personal preferences, which is very convenient.
- It is possible to automatically translate pages. For this, Google Translate is used.
- The program is updated automatically without disturbing the user.
- Search queries can be specified by voice; for this, the service " OK Google».
- Starting with version 42.0, support for NPAPI plugins was stopped, including the rather popular Flash Player.
- The application requires at least 2 GB of RAM to run smoothly.
- Most of the extensions, as well as plugins, are made in a foreign language.
- A significant load on the hardware contributes to the short battery life of laptops and smartphones.
I do not like the fact that all user data is stored on American servers (most likely now the data is stored on Russian servers). It stores mail, personal contacts and search information. True, we should not exclude the possibility that other browsers do the same. You need to take precautions as much as possible, then you will have nothing to fear. If you do not want to disclose your own data, but still continue to use Chrome, then use SlimJet or SRWare Iron, we will talk about them below.
Yandex.Browser 2nd place
The browser has the shortest history, it was opened in 2012. It is very popular in Russia. The browser supports integration with Yandex services which are very convenient to use. The default search engine is Yandex. The interface turned out to be quite original, although it was created on the Chromium engine. The quick launch bar immediately catches your eye. It is made in tile style.
The user can place up to 20 tiles. The browser uses "Smart Line", which not only transfers the entered phrase to the search engine, but also automatically selects the required site if the name matches. Unfortunately, so far this function only works with large resources. Mouse manipulation is supported, with which you can control web browsing with simple movements.
Advantages:
Flaws:
- Not everyone will like the original interface.
- Binding to various Yandex. Without them, the program is deprived of many opportunities.
- Rarely, but still there are problems with transferring settings and history.
Mozilla Firefox 3rd place
Now Mozilla is the most popular foreign browser, and in Russia it ranks third. Over the past few years, he began to lose ground, but only slightly. The first version of the program appeared in 2004, since then there have been many changes. The application engine is Gecko - it is freely available and continues to be improved by developers. Formally, this is the first browser that had a huge base of extensions even before the advent of Chrome. He was among the first to implement the maximum privacy mode that Google invented.
Advantages:
- A simple and very user-friendly interface, in which there are no unnecessary details.
- A convenient settings system that allows you to radically change the browser, customizing it to your liking.
- A large number of various plugins. You can choose them for every taste, because at the moment there are more than 100,000 of them.
- Cross-platform. The browser can be downloaded for any operating system that is used on modern technology.
- Reliability. I got into such situations when the user caught a banner that blocked the work of all browsers, but Firefox continued to function.
- The maximum level of security and privacy of personal data.
- Comfortable bookmarks bar.
- The program may refuse to track information about you by various sites. You can set up private browsing. In addition, there is the Master Passwords feature, which additionally protects your records on certain resources.
- Updates happen in the background without the need for user intervention.
- Compared to Chrome, the interface slows down a bit and takes longer to respond to user manipulations.
- Performance is average;
- The lack of support for scripts on some resources, as a result of which the content may not function correctly.
- The application requires a large amount of RAM to run.
Opera 4th place
This is the oldest browser, which was opened back in 1994. I started using it about 15 years ago, and now I use it as needed. Until 2013, Opera had its own engine, but now Webkit + V8 is used. Exactly the same technology is used in Google Chrome. In 2010, the company opened a mobile version of the program. Now it is the fourth most popular browser in Russia, and it ranks sixth in the world.
Advantages:
- Excellent speed and page display. The features of the browser include the turbo mode, which significantly increases the speed of loading pages through the use of cloud technologies. At the same time, traffic is significantly saved, which is very important when using the mobile version.
- There is a convenient express panel with saved bookmarks. This is a modified Speed Dial tool that we saw in previous versions of the browser.
- Opera Link technology, which is needed to synchronize various devices.
- Lots of hotkeys for easy control.
- Internet browser Opera Unite.
- A large amount of RAM is required for efficient operation. If you open several tabs at the same time, then Opera will start to slow down. Even the reliable Chrome engine does not improve the situation.
- On many sites, incorrect work of scripts and various forms is observed. There are a lot of complaints when working with WML.
- Stability is not a strong point of the browser. The company could not get rid of periodic failures and freezes.
4. Own system of bookmarks, which was nicknamed "Piggy Bank". This is quite an interesting solution, but poorly implemented.
K-Meleon 5th place
This application has been developed since 2000. In fact, it is a relative of Mozilla Firefox, they use the same engine. You ask why he entered the rating, if they practically do not differ? The fact is that they have strong differences. For example, today K-Meleon is the lightest browser for the Windows system. Such results were achieved due to the peculiarities of its development. Initially, the program was only supposed to demonstrate the capabilities of the new engine. As a result, the company was able to achieve economical consumption of PC resources.
Advantages:
- Small requirements for PC resources, including a low amount of RAM.
- The use of the native Windows interface, which significantly saves time and resources spent on the interface.
- High speed.
- Good personalization options, and for this you do not need to use third-party extensions. Everything is set up with macros. It will be difficult for a beginner to master, but in your free time you can figure it out.
- There is a wide range of builds. You can choose an extension with the desired set of functions.
- You can create multiple profiles for different users.
- Pretty clumsy interface. If you compare it with the leaders of the Top 5, then this browser has too simple design.
- Rarely, there are problems with displaying the Cyrillic alphabet, but the situation has been fixed in the latest updates.
Internet Explorer
This is a free browser that is included with the integrated Windows software. Microsoft has been involved in development since 1995 and to this day. Therefore, the browser was one of the most popular in Russia, but then Chrome appeared. Now he has greatly lost his position and takes 5th place in popularity. The reason can be considered the completion of its development. Along with Windows 10 came the development of the company - Spartan.In its entire history of the browser, it has never been considered the best, everyone knew about the large number of vulnerabilities that various viruses used. For a very long time, it has been a vulnerable point of every computer running the Windows operating system. The situation changed for the better with the release of Internet Explorer 10, it is included in the Windows 8 package. All the holes were finalized in it and, subject to certain rules, the browser was considered safe.
Version 11 appeared along with the Windows 8.1 update, it is the latest in the line. In terms of speed, it can be compared with competitors, but still slightly inferior to them. Now there is a privacy mode, a preliminary rating, and caching is also supported, it allows you to increase the speed of the browser. Despite the successful innovations, the browser is only losing its position. In my work, I use Internet Explorer only to enter the web interface of my home router and other network equipment. There is a simple explanation for this, this is the browser developers use, so the markup is designed for it. To view Internet resources, it is better to use a different browser.
Now there are many browsers that we did not mention in our review. We have presented our selection of the best browsers, but everyone may have a different opinion. The review presents only those browsers that I had to deal with. They are completely free to download and use without any restrictions. The current version can be found on the official website. If you can suggest worthy browsers that should be in the Top 5, then indicate your options in the comments.
Hello our readers! As you know: “Felt-tip pens are different in taste and color!” When deciding which browser to choose, users are guided by their tastes and preferences. However, the choice is also influenced by the quality of the product offered, its convenience and safety. So what to choose, and what to pay attention to - we'll talk in this article.
Internet Explorer
One of the "oldest" browsers, it is included with all versions of Windows. The company did not pay due attention to the browser, as a result of which it lost its former popularity and was recognized by many users as unsuitable for professional use. The protection of user data was frankly “limping”, and the speed of completing tasks left much to be desired.
safari
Apple product. At first, the browser was integrated into IOS, then it began to appear on Windows. What qualities does it have:
Availability of searches Google, Yandex, Yahoo!, Bing.
- Checking for spelling errors.
- The presence of a block on pop-ups.
- Confidential browsing, which does not keep a record of the history of visits to sites.
K-meleon
In many ways it is similar to Mozilla Firefox, tk. they are developed on the same engine. The result is a lighter and more convenient browser. Advantages:
- It is a very economical browser, sparingly using the "RAM" of the computer.
- Differs in high efficiency.
- Customized for the user.
- Convenient menu setting.
What needs to be changed:
- Too unpretentious design.
- It's hard to find new browser apps.
Google Chrome
By far the most downloaded browser. It is rightfully considered the fastest browser on the Windows OS. It was released in 2008 and was based on a common engine with Safari. At the first stages of development it was called Chromium, then under the development of Google it came out under the name Google Chrom. Positive traits:
- It has the function to pre-load the requested pages, which explains the speed of the browser.
- Differs in high degree of protection. Constantly downloads updates to malicious sites and warns of danger when visiting one.
- When working, it does not “buggy” and does not slow down.
- It has the "Incognito" function, which allows you not to "shine" by visiting certain sites.
- Allows you to use the task manager to track down the offender of the browser.
- Having your own translator, which allows you to competently translate texts from foreign languages.
- Chrome developers were the first to use the quick access bar and combine the address bar with the search bar. What other reviewers were not slow to take advantage of.
- The presence of voice search.
- Most often, the browser updates itself.
- Chrome has many applications and adapts to the needs of the user.
Minuses:
- Does not support the Flash Player plugin.
- For operational work with Chrome, the available PC memory must be at least 2 GB.
- Under heavy loads when working with Chrom, the battery charge of a tablet, laptop, smartphone runs out faster. Read
Yandex browser
Popular among the Russian-speaking population. Formed in 2012 based on the Chromium engine. It has built-in Yandex services and the corresponding search string. There is also a quick launch bar and a smart line function that allows the user to quickly find the desired site.
Positive sides:
- Reliable protection is achieved through the built-in antivirus.
- It is a high-speed browser, because. blocks pop-up ads, websites.
- Allows you to work with various kinds of documents.
- Has its own translator.
- Phone versions are available with quick links and calls mode.
- Save Internet traffic thanks to the built-in turbo mode.
Minuses:
- Kind of decoration.
- Because supported by Yandex services, without having them available, it significantly loses the quality of work.
Mozilla Firefox
It is one of the favorite and popular browsers. The developers are constantly improving the Geko engine, constantly updating the base of extensions, and are distinguished by a high degree of confidentiality.
Undoubted advantages:
- For every choice and taste, users are offered settings functions, thanks to which Mozilla can be adjusted to any request.
- The design is distinguished by its simplicity and practicality.
- Extremely meticulous about safety.
- Suitable for any operating system.
- It has a huge selection of various plugins.
- Provides privacy.
- Updates on its own.
- Does not provide third-party sites with information about the user.
Minuses:
- Performance does not rise to the same Chrome.
- In work it is unstable and unreliable.
- Requires a lot of computer memory space.
Opera
Pros:
- A really fast browser, it has a turbo mode in addition, which is especially noticeable in the phone version.
- Comfortable quick access panel.
- Opera Link syncs perfectly with any device.
- Convenient control with hotkey mode.
- Availability of an Internet browser
Minuses:
- The need for a large amount of memory when working.
- It can also sometimes "freeze" and "fail".
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