Fire fox or internet explorer?

**Benawolnow** · 03-25-2008, 07:23 AM

People on another thread said that firefox is better then internet explorer so lets see this.

Please vote for internet explorer OR firefox and say the reason why you choose it. I can't just go downloading things with out some facts. Is it really true that internet explorer is basically opened to virases and firefox is more protective against them? I need help finding the answers to these questions o.o

*yakbabbler* · 03-25-2008, 07:51 AM

firefox: supports 98% of websites, allows any 3rd party addon compatible with browser version, open source, allows themes, gives user more control over browsing experience than other browsers, fastest for loading flash video and pictures, uses java scripting.

internet explorer: supports 98% of websites, uses active X (which is known for allowing websites to take control of your web browser and installing spyware, and has a shit load of backdoor access), faster then FF on mosts sites, allows 3rd party addons (though there are very few), not open source (meaning less addons), 2nd longest for loading video and pictures (after opera)

Firefox is just more open, easy to use and navigate with, and works better overall then IE.

**MedusaSpaceJew** · 03-25-2008, 08:03 AM

I am sing firefox. Dunno what is IE

**devilish000** · 03-25-2008, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MedusaSpaceJew

I am sing firefox. Dunno what is IE

Internet Explorer (IE) is the default Internet browser, you have it included with your Windows.

Firefox all the way!

**WhiteGrim** · 03-25-2008, 09:55 AM

I basicaly uses firefox just cause its faster and safer^^

Firefox FTW

**Cisco44** · 03-25-2008, 11:33 AM

Same reasons as yak said.

**Poparteeb** · 03-25-2008, 02:32 PM

Yak basically covered it all, though i use IE just for the heck of it since i have IE7 and doesn't really matter.

**Jakku** · 03-25-2008, 04:09 PM

FireFox. Without a Doubt

**Silverstone** · 03-25-2008, 04:36 PM

Firefox ftw

Yakbabbler pretty much nailed it.

But, you can download the FasterFox plugin from Mozilla and it speeds up your browser. In my experiences, it's faster than IE

**Cisco44** · 03-25-2008, 05:10 PM

Damn right I got it too. IE sux compared to fire fox.

*yakbabbler* · 03-25-2008, 08:17 PM

btw the 1 who voted IE, want to explain why.

**Skotophagotis** · 03-25-2008, 08:24 PM

... Opera, in my opinion. But (personally) only on desktop computers. On my laptop it's gotta be firefox.

Oh, I find firefox much more user-friendly than IE.

*yakbabbler* · 03-25-2008, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skotophagotis

... Opera, in my opinion. But (personally) only on desktop computers. On my laptop it's gotta be firefox.

Oh, I find firefox much more user-friendly than IE.

I was using opera myself for a while, but i find that everything you can get on opera is now available for FF, plus it handles video and pictures better.

**hoboX10** · 03-25-2008, 10:02 PM

I use IE over firefox because it can't run .exe files and has extreme technical issues. More viruses can pass over firefox (I used it when I got the blue screen DX) and it honestly can't load any faster than IE. I have tried many times and they are basically the exact same speed. Plus, firefox has a funky font load that doesn't display all web pages correctly or changes the font of the page.

**Kai25** · 03-25-2008, 10:25 PM

firefox