5 Best and Widely Used Internet browsers 2016

To begin with, whats a web browser?

An Internet browser is a computer software application, programmed to interact with the webspace for the purpose of presenting and retrieving data.

The first web browser was designed in 1990 by W3 CEO Sir Tim Berners Lee. Since then there have been tons of web browser invented across several platforms and operating systems.

However, there are a couple of things you should watch out for as you choose your favorite web browser;

* Navigable and simple user-interface
* Security
* Speed
* Fluidness
* Enhanced flexible features

Most times your choice of web browser boils down to the hardware specification of your device, If you install a high-performance web browser like Mozilla or Chrome on a low RAM device, it can make your device go haywire.

Devices with modern processors and RAMS performs better with these top browsers.

However, here is a list of the top 10 web browsers widely used by internet users across multiple types of devices.

1. Google Chrome

Developer: Google
Active Installs: 39% of internet users (800 million)
Global Acceptability: 80%
Performance Ratings: 95%
Cost: free
Extra Features: Extension, chrome apps

2. Mozilla

Developer: Mozilla foundation corporation
Framework: Gecko layout engine
Active Installs: 30% Internet Users (680 million)
Global Acceptability:
Performance Ratings:
Cost:
Extra features: Robust Add-ons and Extension apps

3. Internet Explorer

Developer: Microsoft Corporation
Active Installs: 65% Internet Users (1.7 Billion)
Global Acceptability: 97%
Performance Ratings: 70%
Cost: free
Extra features: Tool bars

4. Safari

Developer: Apple
Active Installs: 12%
Global Acceptability: 40%
Performance Ratings: 80%
Cost: Free
Extra features:------

5. Opera

Developer: Opera software corporations
Active Installs: 80% (50 million)
Global Acceptability:70%
Performance Ratings: 65%
Cost: Free
Extra features:-----

Another internet web browser worth mentioning is the new browser from Microsoft- Edge. Microsoft as an hardware manufacturer of PCs and computer devices usually preinstall internet browsers on all of their Windows operating system.

The company now shift to using Edge as the new official internet browsers pre-installed on newly manufactured PCs.

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