Which is better for web browsing, Firefox or Internet Explorer?
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If you're on a Windows PC, then you've already got IE installed (make sure you are running IE 6 though).  Since it's 90% market share, almost everything works with it, including things like streaming media and other ActiveX-style plugins.  Firefox is newer and has some cool features.  Since it's growing fast and is based on W3C standards, most sites support it.  Sometimes you run into a site that doesn't work right in Firefox because they made some assumptions on IE.  I've also had some problems getting streaming media to work as well on Firefox as on IE.  Since Firefox is open-source, you find a lot of people developing plug-ins and other add-ons for it.
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Mozilla Firefox is the best browser now. Because it has more capabilities than IE or some other browser. The best way of Firefox is it's extensions. You can find hundereds of extensions and this make you much happy surfer. Beside this i never got a serious problem with firefox. IE7 which u can get the beta version is switching to the tabbed browsing, too. Break the monopoly of Microsoft and IE.
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Yahoo is a portal site.  You still need a browser to view it.  But no, you don't need Microsoft IE.  For anything.  Ever.  Mozilla.com has a free browser called Firefox that is very, very customizable, very friendly, and more secure and faster than IE.  Certain pages are written so that they only work using IE, but Mozilla can open pages with IE so they work, without having to leave the comfort of your browser.
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I can't beleive your still using IE. Firefox is much better and faster. got to mozilla.com it is a free browser and with the "fasterfox" extention you will be surprised at the speed. (firefox does read html slightly differntly so on a small percentage of websites, the page is displayed slightly differently)
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Don't use Internet Explorer. Use FireFox. It really is 1000 times better and doesn't have the issues that Internet Explorer has.
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IE is a terrible browser.  It has massive security holes and doesn't have a lot of useful features found in other browsers like Mozilla Firefox or Opera.  \n\nThe only advantage it has is marketshare in that if a website is designed to work in it, most people will have no trouble using it (unless you own a Mac or run Linux).  \n\nThe two best free browsers are Opera and Mozilla Firefox.  (See www,Opera.com or www.getfirefox.com to get either).  Both have much better security, tabbed browsing, better password storage and generally load webpages faster.  Firefox is a memory hog, but is extremely customizable with extensions.  I for example, have little extra programs that I added on to it that check my yahoo email accound and my gmail account and alert me to new mail.  I can also unclose tabs, and block ads.  \n\nOpera is much more lightweight and is probably the fastest at loading webpages.  It isn't as customizable and has a much less market share.  But it is very easy to use and is a very nice browser, especially for the non-power user of the internets.  \n\nJust note that some webpages, notibly those that use ActiveX controls like windows update or Panda Active scan will not work in Firefox or Opera, although Firefox has an extension called IE Tab that will let you open an internet explorer window in a tab.
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What sort of question is this? Firefox2 is better in every possible aspect!!\n\nIt is like trying to compare a Ferrari to a Lada..
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It is a billion times better.  At first, i was reluctant to change from IE to firefox, because i wanted to "stay with microsoft"  but when i started using firefox, i completely deleted IE off of my computer.\n\nITS AWESOME.
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I switched to Firefox and never looked back.  IE is too pop-up and spybot friendly.
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well, I am baffled. If Firefox serves you well then why would you have to use Explorer? It is unsafe and open to attacks and many experts will descourage you from using it, read this for one\nhttp://www.pcworld.com/article/id,125772-page,3/article.html\nIf you don't like Firefox, then why not try Opera or any of the ones which are recommended for a safe browsing experience?
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I use Firefox 1.5.  I give it 9/10.  Every website I view works great in it, as it follows standard coding.  I use the IE View extension to view websites I need to in IE.\n\nI love how Firefox is expandable through extension.  I can block ads, see my weather, and check my spelling, all in Firefox.\n\nFirefox is faster than IE to use and prevents spyware and totally blocks pop ups.\n\nI like how quickly Firefox develops because it is Open Source.\n\nFirefox has way less security flaws than IE.\n\nFirefox has tabbed browsing and integrated search with hundreds of engines to chose from.  \n\nFirefox has customizable tool bars.\n\nOnly thing I don't like about Firefox is the lack of parental controls.
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Mozilla Firefox is a browser similar to IE. \n\nIt has a few nice features like tabbed browsing where you can flip back & forth between web sites.\n\nIt was said to be more secure then IE but as it's popularity increased it's security flaws started to surface.\n\nIt is a bit faster at rendering web pages but it's main drawback is that it doesn't support Active X. That means many web pages will not display properly.\n\nThat is why I pretty well quit using. You can get it free and have both browsers on your system if you want to try it.\n\nGo here if you want it - http://www.mozilla.org/projects/firefox/
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At present, Mozilla Firefox wins the race.\nVersion 1.5 introduces several new features, including an improved software update system, a new option to clear private browsing data, drag-and-drop reordering of browser tabs, and more robust pop-up blocking.\n\nAs more users continue to abandon Internet Explorer, Mozilla's popular Firefox gains traction in the browser space. Version 1.5 of Firefox offers a few notable features, foremost of which is the ability to reorder tabs by dragging and dropping them. You'll also find a tool that lets you quickly clean up your surfing history with two clicks of the mouse or a hot-key combo. The latest iteration of the browser seems more responsive than it has in the past and also is more efficient; with 10 windows open, Firefox consumed slightly less RAM than either IE or Opera.\n\nIf you're new to Firefox entirely, you'll appreciate the other features, including the RSS feeds, the JavaScript debugger, the basic download manager, and the ability to search several popular sites (such as Google) directly from the address bar. You can easily create toolbars by dragging and dropping icons. More technically minded users will appreciate that Firefox displays the page source in a new window, using indents and color-coded tags like an HTML editor. The built-in pop-up blocker is still extremely effective, and Firefox's reuptation for tight security is still well deserved. Anyone who's tired of IE will find more than one reason to like this free alternative.\n\nTop Ten Reason To Switch To Firefox:\n1. Tabbed Browsing - Makes surfing the web faster\n2. Popup Blocking\n3. Find Stuff Easier\n4. Simplified Privacy / Annoyance Eliminator\n5. Better Bookmarks and History\n6. Accessible, Intelligent, Responsive\n7. Customizable and Extendable\n8. Modern Download Manager\n9. Built for standards\n10. KISS (Keep It Simple and Straight-Forward)
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Firefox!!!! or maybe Safari, although it's pretty much the same minus a few features. Do not use IE, it sucks balls. \nFirefox has tabbed browsing, and a customisable search bar at the top, which are probably it's best 2 features. There are also 1000's of skins available so you can make the browser look the way you want- make it look like safari if you prefer.
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Firefox is the best browser around at the moment. IE is very spyware ridden where as firefox is amazing against spyware.\n\nNot only that but prefer how firefox functions and what you can do with it, for example, dragging and dropping websites into a toolbar as shortcuts.
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Something that others missed is that don't use Internet Explorer at all. Rather use the free Firefox browser from Mozilla. Many spyware attacks exploit the vulnerabilities of Internet Explorer. Mozilla Firefox is relatively more secure and gives you a better surfing experience with tabbed browsing and customization using extensions.
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Both: Firefox and Opera are superior browsers.