3. Description Date of release:11 December 2008 Versions:Beta Channel to 11.0.696.28 for Macintosh, Windows, Linux and Chrome Frame platforms. Speed:The JavaScript used by Chrome, the V8 JavaScript engine, has features such as dynamic code generation, hidden class transitions, and precise garbage collection. Tests by Google showed that V8 was about twice as fast as Firefox 3.0. Ease of use: is simple and stable, minimalisticuser interface. Security: periodically retrieves updates of two blacklists one for phishing and one for malware, and warns users when they attempt to visit a harmful site. This service is also made available for use by others via a free public API called "Google Safe Browsing API". Google notifies the owners of listed sites who may not be aware of the presence of the harmful software.
5. Description Date of release:was released on November 9, 2004 Versions:1.0 -November 9, 2004. Version 1.5-on November 29, 2005. Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.12. (Windows 95) On October 24, 2006, Mozilla released Firefox 2. Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.20 (Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, and Windows ME) Mozilla Firefox 3 was released on June 17, 2008. Firefox 3.0.19. On June 30, 2009Firefox 3.5 Version 3.6 (latest version 3.6.16) it was released on January 21, 2010. version 3.6.4 Version 3.6.6 on March 22, 2011 Firefox 4, codenamed "Tumucumaque”
6. Ease of use: easy Security: Firefox uses a sandbox security model, and limits scripts from accessing data from other web sites based on the same origin policy. It uses SSL/TLS to protect communications with web servers using strong cryptography when using the HTTPS protocol. It also provides support for web applications to use smartcards for authentication purposes. The Mozilla Foundation offers a "bug bounty“ to researchers who discover severe security holes in Firefox. Speed: Fast
7. Safari
8. Description Developed by Apple and included as part of the Mac OS X operating system. the version of Safari for the Microsoft Windows, first released on June 11, 2007, supports Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. Date of release:January7, 200 Versions:Safari 1 on January7, 2003. Safari 2 on April 2005. Safari 3 on January 9, 2007. Safari 4 on June 2, 2008. Safari 5 on June 7, 2010. Speed: fast Security: malware-blocker, a phishing filter and support for EV (extended validation), also includes cookie blocking, private browsing, secure encryption, safe downloads and parental controls.
10. Description Internet Explorer is the most popular Web browser because it comes with Windows. Date of release:started in the summer of 1994 Versions: Internet Explorer 1 :August 16, 1995 Internet Explorer 2: Noviembre 22, 1995 Internet Explorer 3 :August 13, 1996. Internet Explorer 4 : September 1997 Internet Explorer 5 : March 18, 1999 Internet Explorer 6 : August 27, 200 Internet Explorer 7 : October 18, 2006 Internet Explorer 8 : March 19, 2009 Internet Explorer 9 : March 14 ,2011 Speed: slow Security:uses a zone-based security framework that groups sites based on certain conditions, including whether it is an Internet- or intranet-based site as well as a user-editable whitelist. Security restrictions are applied per zone; all the sites in a zone are subject to the restrictions.
12. Description Date of release:first released publicly with version 2.0 in 1996. Versions: version 2.0 in 1996 Opera 4.0, in 2000 Version 5.0 (released in 2000) version 8.5 (released in 2005) version 9.1 (released in 2006) Version 9.5 Version 10.50(WINDOWS) Version 10.10 Version 10.52(MAC) Version 10.60 version 11 December 16, 2010, Security:option to delete private data, such as HTTP cookies, the browsing history, and the cache, with the click of a button. This lets users erase personal data after browsing from a shared computer. also check the web site that is being visited against blacklists for phishing and malware, and warn if it matches any of these lists. Opera supports SSL (Secure Sockets Layer), It provides an option for defining cookie storage and referrer logging properties and then specifically customizes them with appropriate sites, is able to block pop-up windows. Speed: fast
14. Description Date of release: Maxthon was based on MyIE, originally created by Changyou;withcontributions from users around the world in areas including plugins, skins and debugging. MyIE2 was renamed Maxthon in 2003 Versions: Version 1.x The latest releaseversion1.6.5.18 Version 2.x The latest release version Version 3.x The latest release version3.0.22.1100 beta ,March 2011 Speed:is medium and the browser can be used without problems on any Windows based computer. Ease of use:integrates a very nice drag and drop capability Security: security is generally good. This browser is able to block ads and unwanted pop-ups. The browser cache can be deleted with just one click and your privacy will be protected. Maxthon is capable to block viruses and antispyware intrusions but is still weak at the phishing protection chapter.
16. Description Date of release:May 22, 2008 Versions: version of Flock 1.0(for Mac) Version Flock 2.5 Speed:Though a little slower to load, Flock does a good job of keeping your web movement quick and easy. We had no issues with compatibility. Ease of use: Flock's slick interface is fairly intuitive and user-friendly. We had no problems navigating the Internet using Flock. Security: is secure, with pop-ups, viruses, and spyware being blocked. You can also clear your browsing history quickly. Summary: flock is an ideal browser for keeping you up to date with your online social contacts, but for other browsing you may wish to use one of our higher ranked internet browsers. You might consider using Flock as a secondary browser to keep in touch with friends, with Firefox or Google Chrome as your main browser.
18. Description Browse multiple Web sites simultaneously, blocks unwanted pop-ups and Flash ads automatically. Operating System: Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista Date of Release: not available Versions:Avant Browser 11 (January 26, 2011) 11.7 11.8.0.131 (March 16, 2011; 20 days ago) Speed: Fast Ease of use:Search bar, directories and news Search within site, search within page, and target word highlight buttons Quick Search facility . Security: was among the first browsers to have popup blocking, advertising server blocking, and one-click disabling of potential security vulnerabilities such as ActiveX, Java, and scripts.
19. Deepnet
20. Description Date of Release: not available Versions: version is 1.5.3 (BETA 3) Released on October 19, 2006. Speed:We had no problems viewing the web quickly and easily using Deepnet Explorer. Ease of use:Though not always as intuitive as our higher ranked Internet browsers, Deepnet Explorer usually allows you to do what you want to do. Tabbed browsing is utilized, complete with a save session function. The at-a-glance security button on each tab is a nice addition, but there is no way to quickly delete a tab. The interface is customizable, but seems sort of clunky. Security: block pop-ups and has anti-phishing. It doesn't however, block spyware or viruses Summary: Deepnet is not a very good alternative to our higher ranked Internet browsers. We would like to see some additional features like a smart toolbar or parental controls. Consider using Firefox to get these features and more. Or consider our other highly ranked internet browsers: Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, or Opera.
22. Description Date of release: not available Versions: unavailable Speed: completely compatible with Internet Explorer, but on our computers ran a bit slower than we'd like. Ease of use: completely customizable and tailored to easy surfing. While the remote function is innovative, it seems unnecessary and doesn't add a lot of utility. PhaseOut provides most of the tools of a good browser, but they are not as easy to use as we would like. Security: comes with top-notch security features, including anti-phishing. Since it's Internet Explorer based you can also remove your browsing history quickly.
24. Description Date of release: Chimera 0.1 was released on February 13, 2002. Developers released Camino 0.7 on March 3, 2003. Versions: Camino 1.0, released on February 14, 2006. Camino 1.6.1, released May 20, 2008. Camino 2.0, released on November 18, 2009. Camino 2.0.7, released on March 22, 2011. Speed: Medium Ease of use: easy Security: Medium
26. Description Date of release:July 2, 2005, announcement confirmed that SeaMonkey would officially become the name of the Internet suite superseding the Mozilla Suite. Versions: SeaMonkey, 1.0 Alpha (on September 15, 2005) SeaMonkey 1.0 stable ( on January 30, 2006). SeaMonkey 2.0 Alpha 2 (on December 10, 2008,) Speed: fast Ease of use: easy Security: medium
28. Description Date of release:Startedin April 2002 but was released on 19 May 2007. Versions: NetSurf 1.0 ,on may 2007 NetSurf 1.1 , on august 2007 NetSurf 1.2 ,on march 2008 NetSurf 2.0 ,on april 2009 NetSurf 2.1 ,on may 2009 NetSurf 2.5 ,on april 2010 NetSurf 2.6 , september 2010 Speed: medium Ease of use: easy Security: slow