People choose a specific browser to use for specific purposes. For instance, Google Chrome is incredibly fast, has a high security rating, and is a functional browser when interacting with the Web. On the other hand, Firefox happens to have a fabulous reputation for ad-ons and for developing web pages.
Internet Explorer, now on version IE8, was the Windows adaptation for a secure and fast browser. The irony with IE8 is that there are glitches with the Microsoft Bing Search Engine, and users recommend switching to IE6′s compatible view when browsing. The download speed is simply not at the pace of Google Chrome or Firefox, and the quality can have a delay.
Bing is an integrated search engine that is a combination of Yahoo and Microsoft. It released the Search Alliance this last summer. The purpose behind the alliance is to overtake the current reigning champ, Google. Bing does not do well with Google and Firefox software, and some wonder if this is by design, being that this is now Microsoft and Yahoo software competing with Google software.
When running IE6′s compatible view on a 64-bit machine, the upload speed and viewing tend to process better than the competitors on the more common 32-bit machine. The real dilemma becomes Windows versus all the other software. Microsoft has semi-monopolized the cyber market, and it is ever present with the surfing software available.
The options for browsers continue to grow, especially since the new releases seem to occur so often. It has been rumored that some of the audio licensees will try and crack into the market by creating browsers with compatibility between digital and voice products. Some, like Opera, have tried but have not mastered this.
Browsers will continue to change to better offer what consumers want. Regardless of this, all browsers will connect you to the web, but you may find you prefer one browser to another.
