Shannon Gonzales Browser Wars

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1. Google Chrome

1.1. Pros

1.1.1. 1. Great Security

1.1.2. 2. Fast browsing performance

1.2. Cons

1.2.1. 1. Lack of parental control

1.2.2. 2. Graphics hardware acceleration doesn't work with all graphic cards.

2. Internet Explorer

2.1. Pros

2.1.1. 1. Free to download at no cost

2.1.2. 2. Provides Speed and Functionality

2.2. Cons

2.2.1. 1. Huge target for hackers and cyber-thieves

2.2.2. 2. Lack of security in ActiveX Controls

3. Firefox

3.1. Pros

3.1.1. 1. Speed and more compatible

3.1.2. 2. More secure privacy mode and downloading

3.2. Cons

3.2.1. 1. Resource heavy "uses a heavy portion of memory to run.

3.2.2. 2. Interrupted Service - downloads cannot be resumed if interrupted

4. Browser Market Share

5. Definitions

5.1. Browser: A program with a graphical user interface for displaying HTML5, used to navigate the world wid web.

5.2. Browser Extension: Computer program that extends the functionality of a web browser in some way.

6. AppleSafari

6.1. Pros

6.1.1. 1. Page load times impressive

6.1.2. 2. Extremely fast to download for Mac users

6.2. Cons

6.2.1. 1. Difficult to delete cookies on exit automatically

6.2.2. 2. Lack of customization options many competitors offer

7. Opera

7.1. Pros

7.1.1. 1. Minimal interface, good performance

7.1.2. 2. Excellent HTML5 support

7.2. Cons

7.2.1. 1. Sites don't display properly, though it is getting rare.

7.2.2. 2. Hardware acceleration not enable by default.

8. HTML5 Readiness