Grappling with Browsers!

[ALERT!  Websites are now being hacked!  Be extremely careful about any pop-ups.  It is safer to disable Pop-Ups via the Browsers Tools Menu and only allow them when necessary such as at certain web-email sites.  If you get a suspicious pop-up you can shut it down without clicking on it by pressing the keys Ctrl-Alt-Delete which brings up the , under the tab may be an item that shows the Pop-Up window, if so, highlight it (Left-Click) and Left-Click on .  This way you avoid the chance of allowing a download of Malware Files.]

There is a real benefit to having multiple Internet Browsers available on the computer.  If a website is not working the expected way, or a picture is all black, or a login is not happening a simple solution can be opening up an alternate Internet Browser and see if that one works!  You can also choose a Internet Browser based on the Security Settings you would like to use.  For Example; by accessing the Tools and Options menus of the Browser you can turn off Java and Scripting to provide greater security for general Internet Surfing.  For sites that do not work properly and you need these abilities, just enable at those websites or if the Browser has an exceptions tab you can enter the website name in that box.  The following is a list of three popular Internet Browsers:

• Installed on new Windows Computers.
• Mozilla Firefox An established Internet Browser DOWNLOAD LINK
• A more recent entry DOWNLOAD LINK

On Mar. 20, 2009 in the CanSecWest competition, a computer hacker competition, tested at the top.  Firefox was a close 2nd but it was admittedly hacked also.  The Mozilla Firefox developer community has since made adjustsments to protect against the vulnerabilities used during the competition.  One feature liked by users for both Firefox and Internet Explorer are the Internet Browser Add-Ons.   While these add some nice features they can also open up unsuspected security holes so add with caution.  One other Internet Browser that should be mentioned is Operas Internet Explorer.  A feature highly recommended by the fans are Mouse Gestures.  This allows for no keyboard surfing of the Internet for many operations.

We do recommend having several of these Internet Browsers installed on the computer for the following reason.  If a new update or other issue prevents using a selected website try opening up another Internet Browser and see if that solves the issue.  At least if it is crunch time you can get to the web-site and figure out the problem later or wait for the next update.