The Browser War.

[Eltu]

Let's have a different kind of debate - regarding web browsers!

For the best web browser available, I nominate:

Opera 10.6

Why?

- Opera 10.6 is THE fastest web browser available, even faster than Chrome, as has been shown in several different tests. At some times, it's a HUGE difference, and really makes it worth using.

- Opera 10.6 has all the great features of previous Opera versions, but at the same time no longer have the bloated feeling of version 10 and older. It's clean and efficient, while having all the features you need if you need them. Among these features are:

- AMAZING quick-search feature. You can search anything, with ANY search engine, directly in the address field. It's like a 10x better version of Chrome's system. For example, if I want to search for Neytiri on Youtube, I just write "y Neytiri" in the address field, and it searches Youtube directly. Really, really fast.

- The best right-click menu I have seen in any browser. You can do so much by simply right-clicking on stuff.

- Mouse gestures that actually works good. I cannot live without them anymore.

- Wonderful tab management. Preview tabs, switch between them really fast, and get a long list of recently closed tabs.

- Opera Link to have the same settings history and bookmarks on all your computers - invaluable.

- Automatic translation of any text - just right-click and get it done directly.
Built-in email, RSS, torrent and IRC clients - nothing I use personally, but for the people who feel they need them, they are there.

...the list goes on and on. And as I said before, unlike previous versions, these features does no longer bloat the web browser - they are only visible if you need them.

- Opera 10.6 has an amazing interface, it feels clean and simple, it takes up even less screen space than Chrome, it is easily manageable, and works fast and efficient.

- Amazing community and forum, as well as support.


So - what's YOUR favorite web browser, and why?

[Tymian]

Chrome why ? it is simple, light and fast // and i still use IE evil laugh ....... seriously //

and counter opera ad

[Eltu]

I agree. Chrome is simple, light, and fast.

However, Opera is simpler (more minimalistic and show-only-what-you-need UI), lighter (more quick in responding to UI commands), and faster (as have been shown in tests).

[Fosus]

I'm a Chromium user. (Chrome without integrated h.264) for a few reasons:

- It is a natural part of the operating system I use; Kubuntu.
- It is automatically being updated to the latest version.
- It is open-source.
- All my bookmarks and also the browser theme are synced between computers via my Google account.
- It has a very good functionality, while still being the easiest to use browser I have ever used.
- It is fast.

Originally Posted by Aihwa

Anything firefox lacks, it is somewhere out there as an addon. That, is a fact.

This applies to Chrome as well.

Originally Posted by Eltu

Why bother downloading addons, when everything I want already is in Opera from the beginning?

Even though it has quite a big bunch of features this statement is obviously wrong. Everything you want, is not what everyone else wants too.

Originally Posted by Eltu

However, Opera is simpler (more minimalistic and show-only-what-you-need UI), lighter (more quick in responding to UI commands), and faster (as have been shown in tests).

I have used Opera for years, and have nothing negative to say about it. But you saying Opera is more lightweight than Chrome conflicts a bit with the statement of having everything built in. Also, speed is not overall better when comparing to Chrome. Different tests give different results, and as every browser is constantly updated the trophy owner keeps changing. To be honest I don't even care about a few milliseconds, as long as I know the browser I use is one of the leading browsers in both speed and features.

[josie20]

I use Mozilla...because I feel like it...yeah...


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My debate is un-debatable lol XD

[X.,.Pandora.,.X]

Sorry but Chrome pwns Opera....and Opera reminds me of Oprah....

[Eltu]

In what way do you think Chrome pwns Opera?

Exactly what about Chrome is better?

[rasomaso]

mozillaaa

[rapunzel77]

I use Mozilla Firefox. Its serviceable and gives me the least problems unlike MS internet explorer.

[Eltu]

I take it that with "Mozilla" you mean Mozilla Firefox?

It ain't much of a debate if you don't explain WHY you think in a certain way.

Come on, present your arguments

[Helicoradian]

As someone who has used firefox since the initial release, I'm going to nominate Chrome.

For the first few years firefox was a fast and stable browser. But in the last year or so it seems to have gone way down in overall quality with random unexplained crashes. I've re-installed and made sure it was current version, but it still has problems. Chrome kinda reminds me what firefox used to be and I'm starting to use it more and more often.

Chrome ftw

[Eltu]

You all should try Opera 10.6. It's MUCH better than both Firefox and Chrome.

[Isard]

Firefox 4.



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Its... Its...




The, absolute, most beautiful browser ever created. I want it to have my babies...

[Eltu]

Firefox 4 looks good, BUT it lacks some of the features of Opera I REALLY like (see my first post). So for now, I'll stick to Opera.

[Isard]

Anything firefox lacks, it is somewhere out there as an addon.


That, is a fact.