7 Top Web Browsers You Need To Know

A right web browser can make a large difference in everyday browsing efficiency. It mainly depends on what priority you have. It may be that you need faster browsing, more security, better downloadable extensions or a great user interface.

However, it can be quite challenging to break out of your comfort zone when it comes to browsers. Many of us may search Amazon or Google for a better mobile phone but haven’t searched in the net if there are better browsers around.

Here are some of the browsers that are transforming web search today.

1. Mozilla Fire Fox: This is one of the earliest browsers known. This browser was one of the widely used browsers in the 2000’s.  This browser lagged behind Google Chrome in terms of speed. However, with the release of Fire Fox Quantum the speed of the browser has increased substantially. Fire Fox is not only great in terms of speed but also in the use of system resources. For example, the browser makes frugal use of RAM even when the tabs are wide open. Also, the new browser has taken care of the privacy aspects which has made it even more attractive.  However, there is the lack of Flash support and the browser doesn’t sync with iOS devices yet. Download Fire Fox Here.

2. Google Chrome : Another browser that is widely used is the Google Chrome browser. This browser is one of the best browsers available in the internet. The browser has a cool look, is fast and is incredibly stable. If you have a resourceful system this browser is the most efficient browser. However, the browser is heavy and uses system resources compared to other browsers.  Another great feature of this browser is the incredible support for extensions. You can really customize this browser and make it your own browser.

Download Google Chrome  Here

3. Opera Browser: This browser is recognized by the red colored ring. This browser controls only around 1% of the market. However, this browser has also some interesting features. For example, this browser is good for slow connections. The browser has a feature called Opera Turbo which compresses the web traffic routing it through the Opera servers. This browser also has an integrated Ad blocking feature which comes along with it.

Download Opera Browser. Here

4. Microsoft Edge: This is one of the most successful browsers of Microsoft after Internet Explorer. Some of the salient features of this browser are the super fast speed. The browser claims to be faster than both Fire Fox and Chrome.  This browser offers full integration with Windows 10. However, the browser lacks backward compatibility. But the user interface is perfect and it has a built for providing a pleasant web browsing experience.

Download Microsoft Edge Here

5. Vivaldi Browser: This browser provides a unique browsing experience. In this browser, you have the built-in space for taking notes while browsing at the same time. The user can also put the important links in the left-hand side of the browser. The structure and style of the interface fully depend on the user.  The Vivaldi is built on Chromium which allows the user to expand it with extensions from the Chrome Web Store

What I liked about this browser is the incredible customization that it provides. However, the browser speed is relatively less compared to its peers.

Download Vivaldi  Here

6. Tor Browser: Tor Browser is built to keep browsing private. It is perhaps gives the most secure browsing experience.  The good thing about the Tor browser is that nothing is tracked and stored and basically you can forget about cookies.  However, the speed is slow compared to its peers. Therefore, this browser can be used along with another browser particularly if you want to browse in private mode.

Download Tor Browser Here

7. Safari Browser:  This browser is supported only in Mac and iOS platforms. It is a great alternative to Google Chrome and Fire Fox. The web browser has a customizable tool bar, reader view, iCloud, etc. It can be said that this browser is made exclusively for Apple fans.

Download Safari Browser Here.

It can be seen that each browser is unique in its own way.  While it is entirely up to the user to choose the browser it is always advisable to use two browsers. This helps to optimize the user experience for various kind of situations. For example Opera browser can be used in conjunction with the Google Chrome browser to optimize the performance. In a similar way, you also use other browsers. The good thing about today’s browsers is that almost all browsers are stable compared to the 90’s browsers.

The user today has more choices than the early ’90s where  Microsoft Internet Explorer was the only browser available. There are many more browsers today which is good news for users. Another good thing about the browsers is that it is free of cost.

In the future, there is hope that a more improved browser will evolve because of the extensive use of AI technologies in computing.  With increasing use of AI,  browsers of the future will be able to do a lot more.