Gabriella Chevalier Browsers 2013
by Gabriella Chevalier
1. Definition: Browser
1.1. A program used to view HTML documents.
2. Definition: Browser Plug-in (Extension)
2.1. A set of software components that adds specific capabilities to a larger software application.
3. Market Share
4. Opera
4.1. Pro
4.1.1. Fast
4.1.2. Stable
4.2. Con
4.2.1. Lack of extensions
4.2.2. Difficulty installing
5. Safari
5.1. Pro
5.1.1. Easy sync to multiple devices: iCloud
5.1.2. Built-in PDF viewer
5.2. Con
5.2.1. Issues with Flash
5.2.2. Lacks total HTML5 support
6. Google Chrome
6.1. Pro
6.1.1. Low memory consumption
6.1.2. Useful extensions
6.2. Con
6.2.1. Requires reloading pages
6.2.2. Some audio issues
7. Mozilla Firefox
7.1. Pro
7.1.1. Security
7.1.2. Embedded memory
7.2. Con
7.2.1. Compatibility with webpage display
7.2.2. Uses lots of memory
8. Internet Explorer
8.1. Pro
8.1.1. Launch time
8.1.2. Graphic capabilities
8.2. Con
8.2.1. Lack of extensions
8.2.2. Slow, often freezes