| For many of us, the Internet browsing | | | | Internet Explorer's nearest rival is Mozilla |
| software we employ allows us do simply that - | | | | Firefox, and though security reports of this |
| access the various Internet sites we might | | | | software initially make more optimistic |
| find useful or interesting. We find ourselves | | | | reading, this is perhaps in part due to the |
| using a particular browser almost by default, | | | | relative anonymity of the company that owns |
| and think nothing of it, even when we | | | | it, in terms of the general web surfing |
| encounter difficulties. But any regular | | | | public, and the lack of negative attention it |
| Internet user needs to know that there are | | | | therefore receives. |
| choices when it comes to selecting the right | | | | |
| web browser for you, and that this choice | | | | Many experts, however, prefer the less well |
| should not be limited by aesthetics or speed | | | | known of these two, and those in the know are |
| alone - using the right Internet browser can | | | | switching in their relative droves. The |
| also protect you while you surf. | | | | company itself refers to its software as 'a |
| | | | better web experience', and the product |
| Internet Explorer is the software of choice | | | | undoubtedly offers a range of superior |
| for eighty-five percent of web browsers. | | | | services, including faster browsing, improved |
| Though perhaps 'choice' is something of a | | | | pop-up blocking, automatic updates and, |
| misnomer, as many of these people are | | | | perhaps most importantly of all, stronger |
| recreational surfers with little | | | | security. |
| understanding, or, indeed, desire to | | | | |
| understand, the workings of this type of | | | | The Firefox browser can easily be downloaded |
| software. With the simple urge to log on, | | | | if you would like to give it a try. With an |
| look around and log off again, they stick | | | | eighty-five percent market share, Internet |
| with the only name they know, not realising | | | | Explorer clearly has much to defend it, but |
| that there are other options available. | | | | there is little doubt that choice is a good |
| | | | thing. Exercise your power of choice and try |
| The oft-used Internet Explorer has exhibited | | | | out all the options before you select the web |
| some safety glitches in the past that should | | | | browsing software that is best for you. |
| cause some concern. While no web browsing | | | | |
| software, while no software at all, is | | | | Dave is the owner of and websites providing |
| perfect, it makes sense to choose the brand | | | | information on computer software. |
| that displays the greatest security history. | | | | |