Hello OT, I need some opinions. Which browser should I use? I'm on a netbook, so speed is probably important. Security features are always nice.
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Hello OT, I need some opinions. Which browser should I use? I'm on a netbook, so speed is probably important. Security features are always nice.
And....POST!
Opera Overview
Opera Features
Opera Tips
Take a look at the above to get an ide of what Opera is like. :)
Opera. If you do not wish to leave a history of your browsing habits, Opera's private tab is just the ticket. This keeps prying eyes like a GF or wife from checking out where you like to surf.
Honestly, I've always preferred Chrome. I found it to be faster than Opera, the the sleak feel to it is such a nice though. It's easy on the eyes, which I've always found to be cogent when having a browser, just cos I found IE, Firefox, etc all tacky/cluttered looking. It's got a great selection of extentions and the little new tab key has all my regular sites stored, it's just so easy and simple to use.
I go on the GameSpot forums a lot as you can tell and have found that Opera is the most compatible browser to use. Everything just works for me.
Chrome does not depict my posting history correctly i.e. the columns are stretched and odd looking as opposed to Firefox and Opera. Chrome also sucks with those video clips people post in their sigs or in their posts, playing them horribly slowly. Chrome also portrays individual posts as having their own scroll bars so having a post with several quotes is annoying to look at in Chrome. What's more, I cannot access dictionary/language options by right clicking when writing up a post.
Regarding Firefox, I cannot access dictionary/language options by right clicking when writing up a post, just like with Chrome.
Concerning Opera, I haven't encountered any GameSpot issues yet.
Chrome. In my experience Opera is slow.
Edit: Downloaded the New Opera and it is indeed fast but I do not like the way it loads. Sure it loads but it is choppy for the first few seconds. I use firefox anyways.
Opera. I tried Chrome for a while and it's slower, more annoying to look at and has fewer features built in.TheokhothAlthough Chrome is adding features, it does feel pretty lacking compared to Opera. That is also why I am not much of a Firefox user anymore and switched to Opera. All the extensions I used to install brought features that Opera already has as standard. These features also didn't bloat and slow down the browser like the extensions did on Firefox.
Although Chrome is adding features, it does feel pretty lacking compared to Opera. That is also why I am not much of a Firefox user anymore and switched to Opera. All the extensions I used to install brought features that Opera already has as standard. These features also didn't bloat and slow down the browser like the extensions did on Firefox. Do you work for Opera or something?[QUOTE="Theokhoth"]Opera. I tried Chrome for a while and it's slower, more annoying to look at and has fewer features built in.Hexagon_777
[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"][QUOTE="Theokhoth"]Opera. I tried Chrome for a while and it's slower, more annoying to look at and has fewer features built in.JC346Although Chrome is adding features, it does feel pretty lacking compared to Opera. That is also why I am not much of a Firefox user anymore and switched to Opera. All the extensions I used to install brought features that Opera already has as standard. These features also didn't bloat and slow down the browser like the extensions did on Firefox. Do you work for Opera or something?Just as much as the people of System Wars work for their console manufacturer of choice. ;)
I don't know how to help you but I just wanted to say that not even I have that problem with Chrome. :PFor some reason pictures wonts show up for me on chrome. Anyone else having this problem, and know how to fix it?
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Can anyone tell me does Chrome or Opera have an equivalent to firefox's Adblock plus and noscript extensions? I'm perfectly happy with firefox but would be interested in trying those two just for the hell of it but there's no way I would willing go back to internet without those two.Gallion-BeastOpera comes with such a feature as standard. I don't use it since Opera is pretty damn fast and the websites need to make money somehow, though, so I won't be able to tell you much else.
[QUOTE="Gallion-Beast"]Can anyone tell me does Chrome or Opera have an equivalent to firefox's Adblock plus and noscript extensions? I'm perfectly happy with firefox but would be interested in trying those two just for the hell of it but there's no way I would willing go back to internet without those two.FuhgeddaboudittIdk about Opera but Chrome does..soft of. Their blockers say they block but what it really does is hide the ads but they still load. Also, they dont block ads in videos too. This is base on my use of them awhile back. ABP is still > all. Chrome has several such extensions. Do all of them just hide the advertisements? I remember seeing one that looked similar to ABP, hence why I am asking. Also, does ABP actually prevent the advertisements from loading? It left black spaces where the advertisements should have been but I did notice a significant boost in speed so I assume it does.
Chrome has several such extensions. Do all of them just hide the advertisements? I remember seeing one that looked similar to ABP, hence why I am asking. Also, does ABP actually prevent the advertisements from loading? It left black spaces where the advertisements should have been but I did notice a significant boost in speed so I assume it does.Hexagon_777ABP stops the ads from loading at all. No Chrome extensions block the ads because they can't within the limitations of the Chrome extension environment. And while you might not notice a big difference in speed, blocking the ads and scripts from loading at all still has advantages. Some ads could be malicious, even on legit sites.
Idk about Opera but Chrome does..soft of. Their blockers say they block but what it really does is hide the ads but they still load. Also, they dont block ads in videos too. This is base on my use of them awhile back. ABP is still > all. Chrome has several such extensions. Do all of them just hide the advertisements? I remember seeing one that looked similar to ABP, hence why I am asking. Also, does ABP actually prevent the advertisements from loading? It left black spaces where the advertisements should have been but I did notice a significant boost in speed so I assume it does. Yeah, ABP in FF actually completely blocks ads from loading. There is one for Chrome, I think it goes by the same name but im sure it isnt from the same team as the original ABP. It acts like all the other "ad blocker" Chrome allows. It still loads but hides the ads base on what ive seen. I think it has something to do with GOOGLE not wanting a true ad-blocker on their browser. Thats my guess.[QUOTE="Fuhgeddabouditt"][QUOTE="Gallion-Beast"]Can anyone tell me does Chrome or Opera have an equivalent to firefox's Adblock plus and noscript extensions? I'm perfectly happy with firefox but would be interested in trying those two just for the hell of it but there's no way I would willing go back to internet without those two.Hexagon_777
I dislike chrome because it's not easy to open things in tabs. I like just clicking on a link whilst holding control to open it in a new tab. I'm not sure if chrome does that but I do prefer the design.fabz_95
You can right click the link and choose 'open in a new tab'. Easier then ctrl+click in my opinion.
Also, I use Chrome. Simple, and excellent at preventing viruses. I've gotten two viruses from Firefox (no illegal activities or porn), so I've stopped using it.
[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]Chrome has several such extensions. Do all of them just hide the advertisements? I remember seeing one that looked similar to ABP, hence why I am asking. Also, does ABP actually prevent the advertisements from loading? It left black spaces where the advertisements should have been but I did notice a significant boost in speed so I assume it does.bededogABP stops the ads from loading at all. No Chrome extensions block the ads because they can't within the limitations of the Chrome extension environment. And while you might not notice a big difference in speed, blocking the ads and scripts from loading at all still has advantages. Some ads could be malicious, even on legit sites.Google will likely never allow that anyway. And I did say I noticed a significant boost in speed! I always had ABP installed but didn't bother with NoScript since I could not figure it out right away as with ABP.
[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]Chrome has several such extensions. Do all of them just hide the advertisements? I remember seeing one that looked similar to ABP, hence why I am asking. Also, does ABP actually prevent the advertisements from loading? It left black spaces where the advertisements should have been but I did notice a significant boost in speed so I assume it does. Yeah, ABP in FF actually completely blocks ads from loading. There is one for Chrome, I think it goes by the same name but im sure it isnt from the same team as the original ABP. It acts like all the other "ad blocker" Chrome allows. It still loads but hides the ads base on what ive seen. I think it has something to do with GOOGLE not wanting a true ad-blocker on their browser. Thats my guess. I think so too. Firefox not being tied to a corporation helps with that. I have also wondered if the one for Chrome is from the same makers since it carries the same name and logo and what not.[QUOTE="Fuhgeddabouditt"] Idk about Opera but Chrome does..soft of. Their blockers say they block but what it really does is hide the ads but they still load. Also, they dont block ads in videos too. This is base on my use of them awhile back. ABP is still > all. Fuhgeddabouditt
Google will likely never allow that anyway. And I did say I noticed a significant boost in speed! I always had ABP installed but didn't bother with NoScript since I could not figure it out right away as with ABP.Hexagon_777Well, there are ways to block ads in Chrome. You can use your OS's hosts file to block domains, this will block ads regardless of which browser you use. You could also block ads on a network wide level if you are using certain router firmwares like Tomato. Both options are more advanced though, so the average user won't be able to set it up.
Opera allows private tabs and private windows alongside normal tabs and normal windows. Chrome allows private windows alongside normal windows. Firefox allows private windows after saving and closing your normal windows.Does firefox and opera have an incognito feature like chrome?
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Besides speed, what makes Opera better than Firefox? I am not interested in Chrome at all. I don't like being spied on by Google and then having that info given to the government.
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