Before we begin, let us establish that this post will only cover the four most common web browsers. Let's start with defining each one of them. First, Google Chrome. Chrome is a freeware web browser developed by Google. It was released in 2008 for Microsoft Windows, and was later ported to Linux, macOS, iOS, and Andriod. source.
Second, Mozilla Firefox. Firefox is free and open-source web browser developed by the Mozilla Foundation and its subsidiary, the Mozilla Corporation. It is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems while it has Firefox for Android for Android and Firefox for iOS for iOS. source
Third, Internet Explorer. Formerly Windows Internet Explorer, it is a discontinued series of graphical web browsers developed by Microsoft and included as part of the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems. It started in 1995 as a part of the add-on package Plus! for Windows 95. It was replaced by Microsoft Edge in year 2015 as part of the Windows 10 release. source
Last, Safari. It is a web browser developed by Apple. It was released in 2003. It is the default browser on Apple devices. A Windows version was available on 2007, however was discontinued on 2012. Source
So, let us begin with the pro's and con's of each.
PRO'S:
Google Chrome: source
- Fast browsing performance
- Frequently used
- Built-in Flash and PDF support
- Dynamic home page with 6-8 most visited sites
- Simplicity
- Variety of add-ons and extensions
- Flexibilty in tab browsing
- Accessibility
- Translation feature
- Fast download speed
- Advanced security measures
- Ease of use
- Minimalist interface
- Compatibility
- Add-on and extensions
- Customization
- Tab browsing
- Functionality
- Default browser for Windows OS
- Offers Microsoft help support
- Speed
- Stability
- Security features
- Faster page-load times
- All security features
- Fast download speed
- Easy private browsing
- Default browser for all Apple products
CON'S
Google Chrome:
- Lack of parental controls
- Minor site incompatibility
- Graphics incompatibility
- Simplicity
- Memory requirements
- Slow load time on image- heavy pages
- Compatibility issues
- Downloads cannot resume if interrupted
- Time consuming in initial start
- Bug issues
- Required OS upgrade to use the current version of IE
- large security holes for hackers
- Slower speed than others
- Difficulty in use
- Memory requirements
- Heavy to load
- Compatibility
- Lack of customization
- Built-in Google search engine issues
- Difficulty deleting cookies
- Compatibility issues
- Lack of add-ons
- Only applies on Apple products
- Updates are rare
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