Top Internet Web Browsers on the Market

As we all know, Web Browsers are the tool that we use to access the Internet over our computers. It is an essential component to web browsing. There are many types of web browsers and there have been many types of web browsers over the years. Some have really took flight, others have crashed quickly, and others have kind of not been able to adequately meet the demands of the average Internet user. There have been many heated debates about what is the best web browser and obviously, there are many arguments to made from the top browser all the way down to the more obscure browsers with their cult followings.

Let’s take a look at five top web browsers that many people use.

Internet Explorer

Obviously the most commonly used and one of the more polarizing browsers on the market this day, would have to be Microsoft’s Internet Explorer. Explorer obviously is the first browser most have used, due to the fact that it is packaged with the various versions of Windows. Of course, it might not be the best, as its reputation of faulty security and resource hogging has been well earned. There are people who are fans of Internet Explorer, people who hate it, and those who enjoyed the previous versions, but feel that the newer versions of Internet Explorer have taken a bit of a dip. Regardless Internet Explorer is a common tool to access the Internet, even if it is just to find a different web browser so people will never have to use it again. Version 9.0 of Internet Explorer came out recently but 10.0 is in development.

Mozilla Firefox

Firefox from Mozilla is a popular alternative to the Internet Explorer browser, although many feel over the past year, it has burned through a lot of new version from 4 through 8, when they really did not offer too much to qualify as a new version. Also 9 is in Beta Stage and 10 is in the Alpha Stage. Firefox really might crash and burn at the rate it is throwing out new browser versions before their users can catch their breath, but it is never the less a popular web browser and one that is used by a number of people. Firefox is not without its problems, with crashes happening at times and also a drain on the resources of lower end computers. Mozilla Firefox is rather commonly used by many and is only second due to the fact to Explorer has the leg up do to having the Microsoft Windows in.

Google Chrome

Pretty much the new kid on the block and what is considered to be the number three browser behind Explorer and Firefox, another win by the undisputed rulers of the Internet, Google, is Google Chrome. Chrome is much loved because of its speed and simplicity. It is only been out since 2008 and the sky appears to be the limit for this great browser. The latest version of Chrome that has been released as of this writing is 3.7.7.0. The most pressing criticism is that certain websites don’t work as well in Chrome but that is the fault of the website designers and not of Chrome. It is something that they must improve upon if they do not wish to lose traffic. Can Google take over the web browsers like they have the Internet? Only time will tell.

Opera

Opera is a web browser that has a small cult following although a step behind the three previously mentioned. It is a rather good alternative to have on your computer when one of your web browsers decides to not work and you need to access the Internet to figure out what the problem might be. If you’re looking for an alternative that is not one of the big three Internet browsers, then you can do far worse than Opera. Version 10 is the latest version of Opera.

Netscape Navigator

Technically Netscape is no longer making new browsers, but for years, long before Firefox, Netscape was the number two browser right behind Internet Explorer and even since being discontinued since the early part of 2008, there are still people that look upon it fondly and may have it as a backup browser on their computer. It still gets some moderate use, even for not being supported or released. The last version of Netscape Navigator was version 9 released in early 2008.

There are many more web browsers, some good, some not so good, and some that do have potential yet but it remains to be seen whether they will catch on. Yet these five are among the most common.