#4 Web Browsers

I guess I take web browsers for granted really. If they get me to where I want to go I'm happy. I fail to appreciate what they do and how they do it. And I don't go too much into customising. I have used Internet Explorer, Mozilla / Firefox, Safari and Opera. At work, of course, it's Internet Explorer. We are not given a choice and we cannot download software without IT testing and approval. There was, however, a short period of time a few years ago when the IT branch moved us all to Firefox (or was it Mozilla?) as Internet Explorer was considered too great a security risk. But we are back to Internet Explorer again, despite the security issues.

At home, I'm on a Mac (very secure) and I use Safari as my first choice browser. It works well. While doing this exercise, I'm making use of the Tabs feature to move easily between 'Licence @ Test Drive' and my blog. We also have Firefox and Opera installed which I use occasionally. Handy sometimes if a page doesn't open correctly. I am not able to download Google Chrome as the Mac version is still being developed but it looks neat and stylish with speed being it's key selling point.

Firefox has some interesting add-ons. One that caught my attention is called Glue which will give you personalised recommendations for books, movies or music. "Glue helps you find your next favorite movie, book, or music album. As you visit sites like Amazon, IMDB, and Wikipedia, Glue suggest things you'll like." That sounds like a useful reader's advisory tool.