Ladies and Gentlemen, I have an announcement to make. If you have been following my blog, I thank you wholeheartedly. I now regret to inform you that I need to slightly inconvenience you by asking that you now refer to HERE to read my blog entries. I will no longer be writing much in this blog. There is no real reason why I have changed blogs, it is just one of my many whims. Mainly, it is because Windows Spaces looks nice and works better in Windows Live Writer.

I will still come regularly to check the chat box, and even if I don't reply, I DO read them, so feel free to say anything you want, like things I should talk about, or things I shouldn't talk about. Stuff like that.

Thank You, and I apologize again for this minor inconvenience.

***For your general information, the word "HERE" is a hyperlink. ***

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0 comments Posted by Mangenkyo on Saturday, April 05, 2008

Today, I will talk about improving your internet browsing experience. As I'm sure many of you know, Internet Explorer is not the best internet browser around. As such, I was obligated, when I got my first computer, to search for a better browser. I have come across a few which are worth mentioning. All the browsers I mention will be free. I don't know if there are any browsers which are not free. Anyways, the first browser I tried is Opera.


Opera starts up really fast, almost instantly, on my computer. Definitely a plus point. I like browsers that start up quickly. Anyways, one of the more interesting features of Opera is Speed Dial. It's like a page with many different thumbnails of webpages, all of which you can assign. This is useful, because I find it easier to use than the Bookmarks Bar, or any bookmark thing. You can just simply click the page you want to go, and you will go there. I use this speed dial thing as my home page. 
You can download Opera at www.opera.com

The next browser I used was Mozilla Firefox. Firefox is widely used around the world, and is highly customisable. Customising is achieved via the installation of various 'add-ons'. These add-ons add more functionality to your browser, such as a dictionary or enabling video downloads from Youtube. One can also download this download manager, DownThemAll (DTA). Although Firefox has it's own download manager, DTA is a download accelerator as well. It can, according to their website, 'boost download sppeds by 400%'. I have never actually recieved speeds in excess of 300%, but it is a vast improvement, compared to the normal download manager. As I normally download trial programs to play with, this is very useful for me. As such, I have Firefox installed on my computer, just to download stuff. The only problem I have encountered with Firefox so far is that it keeps freezing for no apparent reason, especially when I am surfing forums. That is the only reason why I do not use Firefox as my main browser.
Mozilla Firefox can be downloaded at www.firefox.com

Safari is an Apple product. What more is there to say? It is fast, easy to use and looks good. However, it is not the best browser for me, as I like customisability, which this browser does not allow. For the average user, Safari is a good option, and can be used easily by anyone. All the important stuff is intuitively placed, and can be accessed by most without being taught. I do not use this browser much as I feel it is simple and cannot go far wrong. It is just a browser, and cannot be customised to suit my needs. However, it is good for users who do not like to customise their stuff.
Safari can be downloaded at www.apple.com/safari

I currently have all three installed on my computer, and I use all 3 for different purposes. I use Firefox for downloading large files, Opera for browsing, and Safari for quick checks, or mail checking, since it is the most secure.


 

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