This document summarizes information about 14 different web browsers: Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera, Maxthon, Avant, Flock, Phaseout, Camino, Seamonkey, Netsurf. It provides details on who developed each browser, the latest version, how secure each browser is against viruses and malware, how fast each browser runs, and how easy each browser is to use.

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2. INTERNET EXPLORER DEVELOPED By Microsoft in 1995 LATEST VERSION: internet explorer 9 SECURITY: . It protects against viruses, spyware, pop–ups and phishing schemes. SPEED: is pretty quick. EASE OD USE: the interface has the essentials right where you need them

4. GOOGLE CHROME DEVELOPED: by Microsoft in sep 2008 LATEST VERSION: Google chrome 11 SECURITY: is safe and secure, protecting from phishing schemes, malware and viruses SPEED: is fast. EASE OF USE: The simple interface is anything but cluttered,

6. FIREFOX DEVELOPED: by Mozilla in April 2003 LATEST VERSION: Firefox 4 SECURITY: Firefox protects against viruses, spyware, malware. the interface in private mode SPEED: is a fast Internet browser EASE OF USE: This is a simple, user–friendly browser

8. SAFARI DEVELOPED: by Apple in January 2003 LATEST VERSION: Safari 5 SECURITY: blocks pop-ups, spyware, and viruses SPEED: is a very fast browser, outperforming some on its native platform. EASE OF USE: Safari comes naturally

10. OPERA DEVELOPED: by Opera Software in 1996 LATEST VERSION: Opera 11 SECURITY: protects against pop–ups, spyware, viruses and phishing schemes. SPEED: is fast at startup, fast at loading, and fast at running applications. EASE OF USE: is fairly intuitive and simple to learn and use.

12. MAXTHON DEVELOPED: Maxthon International Ltd (2000) LATEST VERSION: Maxthon 2.5 SECURITY: blocks pop–up ads and normal advertisements if you choose. SPEED: boasts anti-freeze technology to make browsing as fluid as possible, EASE OF USE: Simple

14. AVANT DEVOLPED: avant force LATEST VERSION: Avant 11.7 SECURITY: blocks pop-ups, but not phishing. SPEED: has the same compatibility as Internet Explorer. EASE OF USE: no major complaints with the utility and simplicity of Avant Browser

16. FLOCK DEVELOPED: Flock in 2005 LATEST VERSION: Flock 3.5 SECURITY: Is secure, with pop-ups, viruses, and spyware being blocked. SPEED: does a good job of keeping your web movement quick and easy. EASE OF USE: s fairly intuitive and user-friendly

18. PHASEOUT DEVELOPED: phaseout LATEST VERSION: Phaseout 5 SECURITY: comes with top-notch security features, including anti-phishing. SPEED: is completely compatible with Internet Explorer but is slower. EASE OF USE: easy surfing

20. CAMINO DEVELOPED: VERSION: Camino 2.0 SPEED: best mix of speed. SECURITY: blocks all Flash Ads and Pop-ups. EASE OF USE: has an easy–to–use interface that has all the essentials but isn’t cluttered

22. SEAMONKEY DEVELOPED: by Mozilla in 2005 VERSION: Seamonkey 1.0 SPEED: protects against viruses, like Firefox. SECURITY: Popup blocker lets you surf the web without interruption from annoying ads. EASE OF USE: Simple

24. NETSURF DEVELOPED: The Netsurf Developers VERSION: Netsurf2.6 SPEED: Is normal. The Netsurf team continue to squeeze more speed out of their code. SECURITY: makes surfing the web enjoyable and stress-free by striving for complete standards compliancy. EASE OF USE: Simple