2007-01-29 06:16:57 · 16 answers · asked by *chick_in_need_of_help* 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Yes it is a lot better and you can use tabbed browsing... IE7 has tabbed browsing but its very slow and Firefox is a lot safer because it doesnt support active x controls. I only use IE when I'm downloading huge files because its faster when it comes to that... (over 500MB)... like Linux iso's
2007-01-29 06:21:39 · answer #1 · answered by Nelson P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team suggest that you not use IE:
"There are a number of significant vulnerabilities in technologies related to the IE domain/zone...It is possible to reduce exposure to these vulnerabilities by using a different web browser"
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/713878
IE uses Active X, and this can be extremely insecure. Here what Microsoft had to say about their own browser:
"An ActiveX control can be an extremely insecure way to provide a feature...From the moment a user downloads an ActiveX control, the control may be vulnerable to attack"
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/workshop/components/activex/security.asp
Just keep in mind that no browser is 100% secure; just use the one with the best security record, that will be any browser but IE
2007-01-31 22:17:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use firefox or safari rather than internet explorer at school and i feel that those two are more effective than internet explorer.
2007-01-29 06:21:09 · answer #3 · answered by Linnette M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i like safari on my mac, but on the pc internet explorer im used to- i tried firefox but couldnt get into it. ppl like the tabs aspect though in the new internet explorer7
2007-01-29 06:21:24 · answer #4 · answered by Juillet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See what the professionals have to say:
http://www.download.com/sort/3150-2356_4-0-1-6.html?
Mozilla ranks #1 with Opera as a close second, but IE7 comes in 5th.
2007-01-29 06:45:45 · answer #5 · answered by AriKnight 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Firefox (2.0 out now) and Netscape (version 8 out now) are much better than IE... More security leaks with IE!
2007-01-29 06:22:28 · answer #6 · answered by puppisa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firefox is far superior to IE in so many ways. I've been using it exclusively for quite a while and I will never switch back. Never I tell you, NEVER.....
2007-01-29 06:35:36 · answer #7 · answered by SUPERSTAR X 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope - not all sites will work correctly on FireFox
2007-01-29 06:26:16 · answer #8 · answered by lifesajoy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ıts something to do with habit. I am used to explorer thats why ı dont like using firefox.
2007-01-29 06:21:00 · answer #9 · answered by hanibal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. So is Opera. So is Safari, and Konqueror, and Epiphany. And Mozilla.
2007-01-29 06:21:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋