Internet Explorer 6.0 Or Netscape?

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October 28th, 2003, 05:16 PM
Alt_Ctrl_Delete

Internet Explorer 6.0 Or Netscape?

Hello everyone.
Firstly i'd like to say what a friendly community you have here.
I've only been a member here for a few days, but everyone that i've talked to so-far have been so helpful.
Thankyou.

Anyhow i've only recently got connected to the Internet. And i found this site by accident, but i took a look around and decided that since i know nothing about computers, i thought that this would be the best place to learn.
Anyhow i've got a small problem, i'm currently using an old webbrowser, Internet Explorer 4.0
And i want to upgrade to the newest Browser, but i'm having trouble deciding on what i should purchase..
Internet Explorer 6.0 Or Netscape 7.2...
My friend says i should go with Internet Explorer, but my Brother says i should get Netscape.
So i thought that since you guys and gals would probably know better, i am asking for your advice, as i do not want to hand over the money and realise that i could have purchased something of better quality.
So could someone or anyone please help me...

Thanking you in advance
Stacy.......!

P.s : Don't know if this helps imy computer has got win95. But i do have the Win98Se install disk in the draw i'm just waiting for my Brother to come and install it for me..
October 28th, 2003, 05:19 PM
FrameWork

Why not go for the free browser FireBird: http://www.mozilla.org/products/firebird/why/

I just started using this one and I love it!

Edit/

Not sure if that will be compatible with 95 though.
October 28th, 2003, 05:25 PM
DeadAddict

I use mozilla because it has popup blocker, open source and it works on a variety of platforms such as windows, linux, freebsd, solaris and many others
you can get it at http://www.mozilla.org/
October 28th, 2003, 05:30 PM
bpiedlow

If you're looking to choose from only the 2 you listed, I can add this bit of info for you...

Not sure about Netscape, but IE you can download for free from Microsoft at the following address:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

RRP
October 28th, 2003, 05:31 PM
lekt0r

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Not sure if that will be compatible with 95 though.

Firebird seems to be doing ok on Windows 95. I have an old pc on my countertop in the basement running Windows 95. I installed Firebird and it seems to be doing well. Hooray! :D
October 28th, 2003, 05:35 PM
FrameWork

Hehe... Good deal, just wanted to make sure. :)
October 28th, 2003, 05:38 PM
Alt_Ctrl_Delete

Thankyou all for your valuable information.
I am currently looking into your suggestions one at a time.
And i didn't realise that there would be so many choices to make, i was lead to believe that i only had 2 choices..
Now this is going to make it difficult to choose.

Allwell i will survive.
Thankyou
Stacy........!
October 28th, 2003, 06:12 PM
creative_32X_mx

I actually prefer Netscape.7.0
I've tried other Browsers but i've had no problems with it so far..
It beats IE anyday of the week.

Peace

Kris**
October 28th, 2003, 06:25 PM
prodikal

How about opera www.opera.com its about the fastes browser for a windows platform and linux (except links and lynx)
October 28th, 2003, 07:19 PM
nebulus200

Two things:

1) Regardless of what browser you chose, upgrade your IE.
Reason: Numerous extremely serious vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer leave your computer at risk. Why? Microsoft in their infinite wisdom has made IE part of their kernel. Bug in IE? Congratulations, you are on as system.. :rolleyes:

2) Mozilla/Netscape (pretty much the same thing, some minor differences). I recommend using this, primary reasons: 1) not part of kernel 2) pop-up blockers 3) tab browsing (multiple tabs to look at web pages instead of multiple windows)

There are unfortunately people who develop web pages and applets that follow only the M$ mantra, and do not follow standards (like the java standard). In this situation, only IE will work (which is why I said to upgrade it), perfect example is Windows update (microsoft checks the User-Agent: field and will refuse to run if it doesn't match one of their browsers). However, it will work fine in most places.

/nebulus
October 28th, 2003, 07:24 PM
da'dodo

I've used IE for most of my life, but recently swithched to Netscape, because it's much easier to surf with, especially with multiple sites (there's not 20 browser windows along the bottom!!). You can download it for free from here

Also, it has some problems by default in opening up .exe's - this is double edged, because you really have to run a program, so you can't open it by accident, but it can be a bit annoying after a while!
October 28th, 2003, 07:38 PM
GrApHiCTrOn

I recommend Mozilla or Opera. I have worked with EI, NEtscape, Mozilla, Opera, and the ones that i have had less probles or noproblems at all are Mozilla and opera, they are fast and reliable.
October 29th, 2003, 02:01 AM
Alt_Ctrl_Delete

Ok everyone, looks like i really got my work cut ouy for me.
Anyhow i tried to install Netscape 7.0 but i finally worked out that it wouldn't work as i am still on win95.
So i tried to install Mozilla and it downloaded and worked like a dream. So now i'm happily using Mozilla.
It was different to the Internet Explorer but i do find it more user friendly.
So thank you all for your valuable information, and thankyou twice for being so willing to help a newbie with my problem..

Your friend in Cyber Space Stacy...........!
October 29th, 2003, 02:04 AM
/Armed\

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So now i'm happily using Mozilla.

Good choice!
October 29th, 2003, 03:46 AM
Ammon

:D thanks to those who sugested mozilla i just finished downloading it :D
October 29th, 2003, 05:56 AM
creative_32X_mx

I was actually suprised after hearing all the good things about it, i bit the bullet and downloaded mozilla aswell.
And it was the best choice i could make me thinks, It's fun and COOOL all wrapped into one neat little program..
I even downloaded the source code for it, and i plan to have some fun with it...

Peace
Kris................**