Choosing a browser can be tough as there are many considerations that should be taken into account.  Which browser is going to be fast? Which ones are stable and won't crash often? How about ease of use? Look and feel that suites your needs? How about security - viruses, trojans, malicious popups, tracking, etcetera?  What else can your browser do for you besides strictly surfing the net?  How about extensions and add-ons that will give you extra functionality?  The purpose of this article is to make an attempt at breaking down each browser, listing their pros and cons, giving general use case scenarios for who would benefit most from each browser.

Chrome (Download Chrome)

Google Chrome has been gaining popularity over the last year or so and for good reason!  

Pros:

• Light weight (Doesn't use much computer memory)
• Fast
• Simple interface (Few buttons and web pages have more room)
• Stable
• Has the ability to add extra functionality (Called Extensions)
• Auto updates (No need to get and isntall updates manually!)

Cons:

• Uses a lot of memory when many tabs are open

Firefox (Download Firefox)

Mozilla Firefox has been around for longer than Chrome by a few years and thus has had ample opportunity to become a powerhouse of features and useability. It has also been gaining a larger market share (more users) vs other browsers like Safari, Internet Explorer, and Opera.

Pros:

• Relatively fast
• Stable
• Skinable (Can apply custom themes to change the look and feel of the browser)
• Busier interface but mangeable
• Has the ability to add extra functionality (Called Add-ons)
• Auto updates (No need to get and isntall updates manually!)
• Huge market of Add-ons available
• Uses memory efficiently

Safari (Download Safari)

Internet Explorer

Opera (Download Opera)