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The Opera alternative |
by:
Jakob Jelling |
Security flaws have long plagued Internet Explorer (IE), the market-dominating web browser from Microsoft. IE won the early browser wars, not only because it was free also bundled with Windows, however because it had some features also capabilities that its only real competitor, Netscape, didn't have. But the behind-the-scenes programming that makes those features possible is the very coding that or else leaves wide gaps in IE's defenses against viruses also malicious scripting. Among several browser alternatives for Windows users, the Opera browser stands out in functionality also integration, also is gaining a wider following as a safer surfing alternative to Internet Explorer.
To be sure, there are other browsers such as the one from Mozilla also their newest release, Firefox. There are several flavors of IE "overlays", which use the core IE programming for web page display, also thus aren't any safer than the original IE. (You should of course always use anti-virus software to protect your PC, regardless of browser. Many viruses arrive as email attachments, also opening those on a Windows-based PC will cause problems). Among non-IE browsers, it seems to be down to a two-horse race between Mozilla also Opera.
Opera, from Oslo, Norway, based Opera Software ASA, provides many popular features. An integrated email client, contact book, bookmarks with searchable notes, tabbed multiple windows, a built-in password manager, a pop-up blocker, multiple language support, saved sessions, privacy controls, built-in chat, also the ability to read RSS feeds from within Opera mail make the Opera browser a very powerful also worthwhile IE replacement candidate.
Unless you have special need for IE, such as a browser toolbar or web interaction software that you use, there is really no reason not to give Opera a try if you're worried about safe surfing. While Opera does have a paid version, you can or else download a sponsored version (with ads unobtrusively placed in the browser control area), which is free.
About the author:
Jakob Jelling is the founder of http://www.sitetube.comVisit his website for the latest on planning, building, promoting also maintaining websites.
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