Browsing on The Internet - we all do it. For many of us it is like driving on the local freeway; but what kind of car do you prefer to drive? Driving on the web prompts the same question; yet instead of a Honda or a Chevy, your choices are Internet Explorer or Firefox.

Yes, there are more choices than Microsoft and Mozilla, just as there are more car options than Honda and Chevy - but I think you understand where I am going with this discussion.

Which browser do you use, Firefox or IE? I asked a few different people and here is what they had to say:

“I choose Fire Fox because I like the tab browsing and the password save feature.”
  Tom – Mac User, Graphic Designer

“I choose Internet Explorer mostly out of habit.”
  Carly – PC User, Administrative Assistant

“I have both on my computer but use IE more often it seems to load faster.”
  Kim – PC User, Operations

"Our corporate standard is Internet Explorer because it works with all our applications, however, we here in the IT department prefer FireFox."
  Donna & Bruce - IT Department

“I love Firefox because when it crashes it restores the session I’m in.”
  Ramon Ray-Technology EvangelistSmallbiztechnology.com

"I understand the sexiness of Firefox's "speed". The Thunderbird email option is also easy enough to manage. What still compells me to trust Internet Explorer, is the fact that you are still forced to 'allow' something into your computer system, rather than simply not even having a door for any website you happen to visit. The web is a wonderful and scary place. I'm still working with IE as a preferred browser."

  Thomas Vesque - Vesque Partners Inc.

As you can see, the reviews are mixed, and everyone has a different opinion. Personally, I use them both. I use Internet Explorer for listening to my Satellite Radio because the plug-in is already installed; Firefox prompts me to install it. I use Firefox for certain sites because it saves my passwords. When we work on web pages for clients we test it in both IE and Firefox and sometimes we find what works for one browser, does not always work for the other. So be sure to look at your web site in more than one web browser.

Overall, you should use what you like and are comfortable with (not what others tell you to use), but be knowledgeable of the features for both to make an informed decision. Click here to see a comparison.

Let us know your opinion leave a comment – which do you prefer IE or Firefox?

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