Question:
Which is best - Firefox or Chrome?
Harlequin
2011-07-18 04:26:43 UTC
Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome?

Which is best? Or somethinhg else?
Twelve answers:
anonymous
2011-07-20 09:54:21 UTC
Opera
anonymous
2011-07-18 11:30:59 UTC
Google Chrome
???
2011-07-19 02:48:45 UTC
Personal preference first. Sure Chrome is slightly faster, but on my computer the difference is negligible. I'm sticking with Firefox, because of several features, but everyone has different needs. Here's my opinion:



Firefox's advantages:

1.) The "Awesome Bar" (Firefox's URL bar) is more efficient. If I visit Y!A a lot, I only have to type "y" into the Awesome Bar and the URL of Yahoo Answers instantly appears. Firefox 4 and up also allow searching in the URL area. The dedicated search box can be used to search Wikipedia, Bing, Yahoo, Amazon, Ebay, etc. On Chrome, the "Omnibox" (Chrome's URL bar) never seems to learn my most visited sites. I have to perform a new search every time.



2.) Chrome still doesn't support multiple taskbar previews in Windows 7. If I have two tabs open, I can only see one. It's sometimes annoying.



3.) The default size and layout of all buttons, toolbars, etc. is customizable without installing anything else. For those people who want a menu bar and tabs on the bottom, it's possible.



4.) If I close say 3 - 4 tabs, I can pick which one to reopen. In Chrome I can only reopen the last tab closed.



5.) Largest variety of add-ons of all browsers, so most customizable. If you want tabs on the side, extra security, password managers, etc. it's all available on Firefox. Chrome also has add-ons, but not as many.



Chrome's advantages:

1.) I can install it and forget it, because it automatically and silently updates itself. I also don't have to install Flash Player if Chrome is the only browser, since it is already included. This means less work, and reduces the number of confused people who don't know why their videos aren't working.



2.) Good set of features without additional add-ons, like the list of most visited sites that appears with each new tab.



3.) Search suggestions appear when you type in the URL bar.



4.) There's a Chrome Web Store where you can get and install apps.



5.) If one tab crashes it won't crash the entire browser.
John Smith
2011-07-18 12:03:25 UTC
Firefox is best known for great security and the availability of a vast number of add-ons. Add-ons are basically things that make your browsing experience more fun, easier, and faster.



Google Chrome is best known for its very fast speed. Currently Chrome and Safari are the world's fastest web browsers.



If I have to choose between the above browsers, I would say Safari is the best, as it is very fast and offers more features than Google Chrome. (in my opinion)



But if I had to choose between Firefox and Chrome, I would definitely select Chrome.
Arun
2011-07-18 11:33:09 UTC
Chrome is made upon mozilla core and webkit.. It is good to use firefox than using the spy chrome. chrome periodically collects some usage data and store them in google database.



I use opera and firefox.
2011-07-18 11:28:38 UTC
Chrome is faster, so i use that most of the time. but some web pages don't display so 4 that i use Firefox. :)
anonymous
2011-07-18 11:27:29 UTC
Chrome pwns
Shaneya
2011-07-18 11:28:31 UTC
I like Google Chrome better...



I don't know why but I like it.
Amir
2011-07-18 11:30:55 UTC
google Chrome is faster and more Beautiful
Vash the Stampede
2011-07-18 11:29:45 UTC
I like Google Chrome more than any other browser........
bobbby bb
2011-07-18 11:28:09 UTC
chrome is absolutely fantastic and fast...

but firefox is just fire foxx... it sucks
brisray
2011-07-18 11:47:31 UTC
Why not download them both and see which you prefer to use?


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