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Which browser is the best browser?

A month ago, we wrote a post about choosing the best Internet speed. Today, we'll follow up on that with a detailed list about the best desktop Internet browser. Here we go!

*Please note that this article solely provides our opinion on the best browser. The best browser for us may not be the best one for you. We tried to list the pros and cons of each, but if your situation is different from ours, some of the pros may become cons and vice versa. Basically, we just listed the key features and facts of each browser, and you should make your own decision about the browser you choose to use.

First, here's a list of the most popular browsers.

  1. Internet Explorer

  2. Microsoft Edge

  3. Safari

  4. Chrome

  5. Firefox

  6. Opera

Let's just go one-by-one with the features and info of each.

Internet Explorer

  1. Preinstalled on Windows +1

  2. Loads basic HTML files (local files) with ease +1

  3. Slow -2

  4. Not available on other platforms ±0

  5. Somewhat modern interface +1

  6. Comes with Bing as default search engine -1

  7. Works well with Flash +1

Total: 1

Microsoft Edge

  1. Preinstalled on Windows 10 +1

  2. Modern interface and good scrolling +2

  3. Comes with Bing as default search engine -1

  4. Allows extensions (finally) +1

  5. Unpopular (therefore harder to become familiar with) -1

  6. News feed as default page when started ±0

  7. Has potential to become very popular and feature-packed due to its launch with Windows 10 +1

Total: 3

Safari

  1. Preinstalled on Macs +1

  2. Compatibility and continuity with iPhones and iPads +1

  3. Not compatible with Windows (except for a really old version) -1

  4. Search-engine neutral ±0

  5. Smooth performance +1

  6. Doesn't use much battery +1

Total: 3

Chrome

  1. Available on just about every platform +2

  2. Allows continuity between devices +1

  3. Links with other Google services via your Google account +1

  4. Backed by open-source software +1

  5. Owned by Google, therefore more information is collected by default -1

  6. Clean, modern, unobstructive interface +1

  7. Uses lots of RAM and battery (resource hog) -1

Total: 4

Firefox

  1. Available on many platforms +1

  2. Allows continuity between devices +1

  3. Developed by a company that values the rights of every Internet user +1

  4. Not run in a sandbox (it's a little easier for malware to infest your computer) -2

  5. It kind of takes a while to start up (even when using an SSD) -1

  6. Good features and cool extensions for techies +1

Total: 1

Opera

  1. Not very popular +0

  2. Disregards important data in URLs, such as hashtags, when copying and pasting URLs -1

  3. Clunky, dated interface -1

  4. New features unveiled pretty frequently +2

  5. There are many handy features currently available +1

Total: 1

The Verdict

So we just went through and listed the pros and cons of each browser. Now, it's time to, well, eliminate five of the six and find the one best web browser. And, according to the numbers, Chrome is the winner. We definitely think that Chrome is the best browser because it is compatible with just about every platform. We also like it because it allows us to sync our history and bookmarks across all our devices (thanks, Google, for storing all that data in the cloud, *nervous laugh*). It's also quite fast for day-to-day use.

Obviously, though, you may not like Chrome as much as we do, and that's fine. We love variety. If Safari is the best for you, then by all means use it and only it! Same goes for all the other browsers, too. Basically, this article just shows that there's something for everyone, and it's fine for everyone to have a preference. Anyway, happy browsing!


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