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Web Browser war benefits the end consumer

Times have changed. People want change and they want better software products. Their was a time when internet was all about Netscape and their Navigator web browser. Then Microsoft came and launched their Internet Explorer web browser for free. That practically killed the Netscape Browser for which the consumer had to pay to get it working on their computers.

If something was left, it was messed up when Microsoft integrated the Internet Explorer browser into the Windows Operating Shell. However, times are now changing again and this time the competition is against Microsoft. No, this time there is no mega company trying to get Microsoft’s attention by releasing a competitive product. Its smaller groups doing magnificent work, which is giving the net user an alternative option to Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Our first choice of web browser to replace Internet Explorer has always been Opera Browser. The small technology company based in Norway has been in the business for 10 years and they have survived everything from the domination of Netscape to the massacre created by Microsoft Internet Explorer. They have always been there ahead of the competition giving user a better product.

Considering the company has also made its web browser for free, it makes a lot more sense for the web surfers around the world to try it out and see what it has got for them. A faster web browsing experience with integrated facilities like a mail client, an rss reader, and even support for IRC.

And well, other than that, there is the much in news Mozilla Firefox. The open source browser is nearing its first birthday and is due to get upgraded to version 1.5. It is a totally open source product, which means that you can actually contribute to its development. No one owns it as it is developed by the web users themselves. The browser recently touched a market share of 10% as per a web statistic company. Good times are ahead for Mozilla Firefox as it aims to provide web users an alternative option to Internet Explorer.