The Skinny


PROGRAM

USABILITY

INTERFACE

COMMENTS

Mozilla

Great

Great

Mozilla is the outsider that threatens Internet Explorer's stranglehold on browsers in the Windows world, and it is the darling of the Linux world. The program is one of the larger ones, with included mail and chat programs.

Mozilla

Great

Great

Look, everybody, it's Mozilla Jr.! Firefox Firefox started out as the lighter version of Mozilla but has developed its own distinct interface and characteristics that make it just a great all around browser. Not everyone wants a mail client and a browser in one, and not everyone wants skins and chat in their browser, and Firefox is here to help, combining Mozilla's power with small efficiency. This is also the easiest transitional browser for those used to Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Konqueror

Great

Great

It's not just for breakfastor file management. Konqueror is a full-featured browser with quite a following. If you are a KDE user, you will appreciate the seamless integration with the KDE desktop. Now that Apple is using Konq's rendering engine, KHTML, in its Safari browser and contributing back to the open source project, we should see Konqueror just get better and better.

Epiphany

Great

Good

This is a good, solid browser that is based on Mozilla's layout engine. The small program size and simplicity of the interface make it very fast. If you don't need a lot of extra features and just want to browse online without baggage, Epiphany is a good choice.

Opera

Good

Great

Opera is one of the big three Linux browsers; it's a big program with a myriad of options. Highlights of this browser are its incredible flexibility and dogged support of Web standards. The commercial price tag, though modest, might scare away some users.

Netscape

Good

Good

Before I slip back into lamenting like the chorus in a Greek tragedy, let me say that Netscape is a good browser. The fact that the program includes everything but a free vacation in Greenland means that it loads slow. If you enjoy the all-in-one quality of the many options and familiarity, give Netscape a try.




Linux Desktop(c) Garage
Linux(R) Desktop Garage
ISBN: 0131494198
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2006
Pages: 141

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