10 Best Windows Browsers 2013
Web browser is the software which is required to access the web pages on the Internet. With the advancement in the technology everyday new features are being added to the web browsers. There was a time when the majority of the people were using the Internet
Explorer for accessing the World Wide Web. Its dominance was so strong
that it had the market share of about 95%. But with the release of many
new web browsers this share has considerably declined.
Today we have so many web browsers available to us for use on different operating systems.
The user has the option to select and use the web browser according to
his wish and desire. We have here made a list of the top ten such web
browsers in the world which are best. This article will help you if you
are in a need of a good web browser which may process your entire
request with added security and features.
10. Avant Browser
Avant Browser is a free web browser
which has been developed by a Chinese programmer named Anderson Che.
The best thing about this web browser is that it can be used in any
system which has Windows 2000 and beyond installed in it. Initially it was released in the month of January 2004 and since then there has been many changes which has been made
to the interface and various bugs have been rectified. As of now the
total download of the Avant Browser is well above 25 million. It
supports 41 languages which can be selected according to the wish of the
user. Further there are various other options available using which the
user can customize the browser. The company claims it to be an ultra-fast web browser whose interface has been designed keeping in mind the people’s requirement.
9. Deepnet Explorer
Deepnet Browser was launched in the year 2006 and soon after the
parent company “Deepnet Security” received applauds from every corner
for giving such a wonderful web browser to the users. This web browser
is appreciated by the net wonks because of its ability to allow the file
sharing using peer to peer facility, which many web browsers that we
use today don’t support. Further its
anti-phishing feature also grabbed attention from the users. Deepnet
Browser is limited to the Windows operating system. When you download
this web browser you have the surety of the company that no other 3rd party software will be installed and the security of your computer will not be compromised.
8. SeaMonkey
SeaMonkey
is an open source free web browser which was launched in the year 2006
by the SeaMonkey Council. This web browser has been developed using the
C++ programming language and the JavaScript. It has an additional
inbuilt mail facility. You can use your multiple mail accounts
simultaneously and the SeaMonkey will work without any difficulty. This
web browser supports 24 languages and its latest stable release
addresses the various problems that were earlier faced by the user. Now
it is a wonderful web browser to use which has all facility that a user searches in a web browser such as multi-tab facility, option to customise, web feed reader and added security.
7. Rockmelt
Rockmelt was first
launched in the year 2010. This web browser has incorporated some of the
latest trends on the web ; many social networking sites have been
included in it which gives the user direct access. You can very easily
chat with your Facebook friends or receive the Twitter notification
without any difficulty or the need to open it in a new window.
Currently, this web browser is available for the use of such systems
which run on the iOS. In
the coming months the parent company is planning to launch its Android
and Windows 8 version keep in mind the demand from the users.
6. Maxthon
Maxthon made its entry in the field of the web browsers with the name
of MyIE2 in the year 1999. This freeware web browser is one of the best
products of the year 2011 according to the CNET WebWare. Since its
launch there have been many changes made to this web browser and its
popularity is increasing day by day. At present it is supported by the
Windows, Mac OS X and Android operating system. The Java applets and
adobe flash are well supported by Maxthon. Users love its split screen
option which we do not find in any other web browser. Further it
automatically saves the contents of the tabs so that it can very easily
recover from the unexpected crashes.
5. Opera
Opera is one of the most downloaded web browsers that we have and it
is available on almost every operating system which is currently being
used. There are various advantages of using the Opera web browser which
belongs to the Opera Software; it supports the e-mail facility, it can
manage contacts very efficiently, it supports the downloads of the files
using the Bit Torrent and there are various local news that is
constantly displayed and you have the option to customize them according
to your choice. Opera has the desktop web browser share of 1.01% of the
whole world. The whole browser has been developed using the C++
programming language giving it a distinct edge security.
4. Safari
Safari is the web browser designed by Apple Inc it’s compatible with operating systems iOS
and Mac OS X. It was released in the year 2003 and since then many new
features have been added from time to time. Safari has the desktop web
browser share of 8.00% of the whole world. There is an option of auto
fill in this web browser which comes in handy. Moreover the password
management and the security of this web browser is so strong that you
will migrate from any other web browser once you start using Safari. It
also supports the CSS and HTML5 which are the latest trend in the world
of web today. It supports the transport layer security protocol which
you will not find in any other web browser.
3. Mozilla Firefox
One of the most trusted and widely used web browsers in the whole
world is Mozilla Firefox developed by the Mozilla Foundation. This web
browser uses the Gecko layout engine to process the web page request. In
some of the countries such as Indonesia and Germany it is an extremely
popular web browser. Mozilla Firefox is available for the Windows,
Linux, OS X and android operating system. Mozilla Firefox has the
desktop web browser share of 20.06% of the whole world making it the
third largest used web browser.
2. Internet Explorer
Microsoft Internet Explorer
is the web browser developed by the Microsoft. Once this web browser
was the most widely used web browser but with the release of the rival
web browsers such as Google Chrome and Safari and the features that they
provide, it has now been shifted to number second spot. Internet
Explorer has the desktop web browser share of 29.71% . Currently we use
the Internet Explorer 10 and this has been designed using the C++
programming language. It is so much popular among the users that the
company released its Mac OS and UNIX operating system versions.
1. Google Chrome
Developed by Google, the Google Chrome made its entry into the world
of web browsers in the year 2008 and suddenly climbed the ladder of
success with its extraordinary interface. Today Google Chrome has the
desktop web browser share of 39.15% . The security and the interface of
this web browser are so strong that people love using it. Further you
have the option to bookmark and sync all your Google accounts as per
your convenience. It automatically blocks the malware that may harm your
system. Its security is so strong that there has been no security
breach reported so far. Further you can add plugins according to your
requirement. The user has been given liberty to customize the web
browser as per his desire.
