Browser Wars!

You're spoiled for choice these days when it comes to choosing a Web browser—all of the big names are viable choices, and, if you don't like the big three there's always Safari and Opera, too. Which one is right for you? My rankings given below -

1)  Google Chrome 12

Chrome Instant means your Web page is ready to read before you finish typing the address. On top of this parlor trick, Chrome's speed, minimalist design, and advanced support for HTML5 have deservedly been attracting more and more users to the browser. The latest version adds an improved settings interface, and even more speed and security.

2) Firefox 5

Firefox 4 got Mozilla back into the game. This lean, fast, customizable browser can hold its own against any competitor. It's also ahead of Chrome in offering some graphics hardware acceleration, though few sites take advantage of that yet. Firefox's maker Mozilla has adopted Google's fast release cycle used for Chrome, so we'll see several new version numbers for Firefox this year, though they won't pack the punch of previous upgrades.

3) Internet Explorer 9 (IE9)

Microsoft's latest browser is faster, trimmer, more compliant with HTML5—a major improvement over its predecessor. It also brings some unique capabilities like tab-pinning and hardware acceleration, but only Windows 7 and Vista users need apply. Its Tracking Protection and anti-phishing mechanism lead the pack.

4) Opera 11.5

Like the other current browsers Opera is fast, compliant with HTML5, and spare of interface. Long an innovator, recently it's added unique things like Unite, which turns the browser into a server, and Turbo, which speeds up the Web on slow connections through caching. Since it's far from being a market leader, you still run into the occasional site that says Opera isn't supported.

5) Apple Safari 5.1

Safari is a fast, beautiful browser, but the Reader view and Reading List panel make it even more enticing. Leading support for HTML 5 features will also be important, but you can already get that in other browsers, too. Safari's strong bookmarking, RSS reader, and vivid new-tab page will also appeal to many.

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