World Wide Web Browsers Go Head-to-Head

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by Pamela Emanoil



There's no limit to how complicated things can get, on account of one thing always leading to another.

�E. B. White



The World Wide Web browser wars have begun. You can hardly pick up a magazine, listen to the radio, or turn on the boob tube without hearing about how Microsoft Internet Explorer plans to one up Netscape Navigator. Or, how James Barksdale will say �touché� in the next round against Bill Gates.

With the plethora of alpha and beta testing of various browser versions, it all starts to sound like a complicated Star Trek protocol. But don�t let your eyes glaze over�getting caught in the middle doesn�t mean you�ll get stabbed. While the developers of browsers work double-time to increase the features, users can watch the browser prices plummet. In fact, Microsoft�s Internet Explorer keeps your money in your wallet and only costs a small part of your hard drive space. Other browsers also are inexpensive and easy to install.

When it comes to browser features, they come in plenty�so many that choosing one browser can be like choosing just one dessert from the local bakery�s display case. Don�t give up yet. If you�re just starting out on the Web, use this article to weigh your Internet needs and match them to a Web browser. With all the choices, you�re bound to find at least one that grabs your attention and takes you for the best Web ride you�ve ever had.

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Further Information

Can I Get By Without a Web Browser?	Types of Browsers	Where Can I Get Browsers?
What You Need to Get a Browser	Getting a Browser Thats Made to Order	Getting Deep with Browser Features
Basic Features	Advanced Features	Head-to-Head: How the Browsers Stack Up
Now You're Off