Looking for web browsers comparison and information? This page list the top and most popular web browsers, and link to annotated commentaries. Latest version numbers are not listed, since updates happen constantly and I don’t have the time to track. For a web browser comparison chart, see comparison of web browsers @ wikipedia.
for Windows
- Firefox: official website @ Mozilla.org, tons of add-ons to customize your web experience (aka extensions)
- MSIE (Microsoft Internet Explorer): official website @ Microsoft
- Opera: official website @ opera.com, features-rich browser, has a magazine
- Safari: official website @ apple.com, “Best for: Windows-based Apple fans”
- Flock: official website @ flock.com, “the social web browser”
for Mac OS
- Safari: official website @ apple.com
- Firefox: official website @ Mozilla.org, tons of add-ons
- MSIE (Microsoft Internet Explorer): official website @ Microsoft
- Camino: official website @ caminobrowser.org — “Mozilla Power, Mac Style”, add-ons at pimpmycamino.com
- Opera: official website @ opera.com, magazine
more about web browsers + more web browsers:
- Browser News – a weekly newsletter updated by Chuck Upsdell
- browsers.com – download.com’s big list of browsers and add-ons, with rankings for most popular, editor’s picks, and new releases
- Web Browsers: The Best of ‘08 [webhosting.devshed.com]
- Web Browsers Reviews [consumersearch.com]
- Web Browser Wars Go Mobile [July 2008 @ networkworld.com, via Slashdot]
- SXSW: Browser Wars Become Browser Peace? Not Quite [March 2008]
- And The Winner of the Browser Wars is… [June 2008 @ Zimbra blog]
- Top 8 alternative web browsers [May 2008; techradar.com]
- Top 5 Web Browsers That Aren’t IE, Safari, or Firefox [May 2008; via Digg]
- 4 Offbeat Open Source Browsers [August 2008 @ OStatic]
web browser statistics:
Global web stats at w3counter.com – with browsers, operating systems, countries, and screen resolution [updated monthly]
Browser Statistics at w3schools.com [updated monthly]
Top Browsers Market Share – July 2008
Wikipedia related entries: browser wars, usage share, comparison
(image credit: sambash)
