Working on the Internet is impossible without a browser - a special program that allows you to view the pages of sites. There are several dozen such applications, but only a few of them have gained the greatest fame and popularity. The comfort and safety of working in the network depend on the correct choice of the program.
Without a doubt, the most famous is Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser. But its widespread use is not due to any advantages, but solely due to the fact that it comes with the Windows operating system. In general, this browser is rather slow, inconvenient to use, and has low security.
The second and third places in distribution are shared by Mozilla Firefox browsers and Google Chrome, a newcomer to this market. For a number of parameters, it is Mozilla Firefox that is the ideal browser for those who are just starting to work on the web. It is simple, convenient, reliable, and has large enough possibilities for customization. New versions of it are regularly released, eliminating the discovered shortcomings and improving the functionality, they can be downloaded for free on the network. The size of the program is quite small, in the region of 15-20 megabytes, the installation does not present any difficulty - just run the installation file.
The Google Chrome browser appeared on the market relatively recently, but quickly gained a large army of fans. Its main advantages are the simplicity of the interface, high speed of work and integration with the search engine of the same name. But for someone who is used to other browsers, Google Chrome may seem quite inconvenient precisely because of its simplicity. Once you start working with it, you will not find many familiar elements and tools - in particular, the menu. Nevertheless, you can get used to working with this browser, it is very convenient for finding information on the Internet.
Opera is one of the most underestimated by users of browsers. Despite the fact that it occupies only a few percent of the market, this browser is easy to use and has extremely large possibilities for fine tuning. Especially good are the revised versions created by the user community - Opera AC and Opera Unofficial. In particular, they have added tools that allow you to very effectively fight advertising. Working with this browser, you will hardly notice it.
Opera is very suitable for those who use proxy servers. You can put the proxy server enable icon on the address bar, and you will have access to the option to quickly select proxies, add / remove and edit them. You can also bring other useful tools to the address bar.
A good browser is Apple's Safari. It may appeal to those who have used Internet Explorer before. With an outwardly similar interface, Safari has a number of advantages, so it may well be recommended for working on the web.
