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What are some Web browsers that I can use to surf the Web?
While only one or two browsers dominate the Web browser market, there are actual several different Web browsers available. Since they are all free to download, you have nothing to lose by trying them out.
Windows:
| Company |
Program Name |
Notes
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| Apple Computer |
Safari |
Web browser developed by Apple; includes tabbed browsing, a pop-up blocker, integrated Google search, and private browsing; available for Windows starting with version 3. |
| FlashPeak |
SlimBrowser |
Tabbed multiple-site browser that includes a popup blocker, window skins, form autofill, and quick-search; also features online translation, script error suppression, and blacklist and whitelist filtering. |
| Maxthon International |
Maxthon |
Tabbed browser that supports Mouse Gestures, Magic Fill for forms, and Feed Reader for RSS feeds; includes other proprietary features such as Smart Acceleration, Anti-Freeze, Super Drag&Dop, Ad Hunter, and Web Sniffer. |
| Microsoft |
Internet Explorer |
The most popular Web browser for Windows; comes pre-installed with the Windows operating system; also used for navigating local files and folders. |
| Mozilla |
Firefox |
Popular open-source Web browser developed by Mozilla Corporation; features tabbed browsing, a pop-up blocker, and integrated search; supports the Google toolbar. |
| Netscape Communications |
Netscape |
The original mainstream Web browser; features multibar for multiple toolbars, tabbed browsing, and autofill for forms; provides more security options than other browsers. |
| Opera Software |
Opera |
Efficient browser created by Telenor, Norway's largest telecom company; includes tabbed browsing, integrated search, and a pop-up blocker. |
Macintosh:
| Company |
Program Name |
Notes
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| Alexander Clauss |
iCab |
Alternative Web browser for the Mac with features not found in other browsers, such as advertising filtering and kiosk mode. |
| Apple Computer |
Safari |
Web browser developed by Apple, optimized for Mac OS X; includes tabbed browsing, a pop-up blocker, integrated Google search, and private browsing. |
| Camino Project |
Camino |
Browser designed specifically for the Mac that integrates the look and feel of the Mac OS X interface; uses the Mozilla Gecko rendering engine and is designed to run efficiently and open pages quickly. |
| Microsoft |
Internet Explorer |
Mac version of the popular Windows browser; development stopped with version 5; no longer supported by Microsoft. |
| Mozilla |
Firefox |
Popular open-source Web browser developed by Mozilla Corporation; features tabbed browsing, a pop-up blocker, and integrated search; supports the Google toolbar. |
| Netscape Communications |
Netscape |
The original mainstream Web browser; features multibar for multiple toolbars, tabbed browsing, and autofill for forms; provides more security options than other browsers. |
| Opera Software |
Opera |
Efficient browser created by Telenor, Norway's largest telecom company; includes tabbed browsing, integrated search, and a pop-up blocker. |
| Shiira Project |
Shiira |
Browser built by Japanese developers using Apple's Web Kit; similar interface to Safari; supports additional features such as a side drawer, bookmarklets, and page transitions. |
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