Steady competitions among browsers is apparently visible.Latest versions of browsers are constantly released to make improvements in comparison to the previous ones, along side to evolve as the best among the competitors.The latest addition to this is Internet Explorer 9 by Microsoft.

Try downloading the IE9 Platform Preview and you can find that it doesn't replace your existing version of IE. Instead, it just runs in parallel to it.Internet Explorer 9 as of yet cannot be set as your default browser. It runs only in Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista Service Pack 2 or Windows 7. As conveyed by Mircosoft, IE 9 will not run on Windows XP, now, or when it finally ships.

We just tried to download IE9 and since our Operating System is Windows XP we got the following error message while try to install it “Windows Internet Explorer Platform Preview does not support any operating System earlier than Windows Vista SP2.”

IE8 and previous versions of IE have been known for being much slower than competing browsers such as Firefox and Chrome.However the Internet Explorer 9 Platform Preview fixes this issue.A new JavaScript Compiler has been incorporated that speeds up scripts without by passing them on to the second core on dual core PCs .The performance is by now appreciably better than IE8, showing results on the Sunspider JavaScript benchmark that is around 5 times faster than IE8 . (Sunspider is one test to gauge a browser's JavaScript execution performance). It's also distant closer to the JavaScript speed of the pre-release versions of Firefox, Chrome and WebKit.

Though there are several browsers available in the market these days, most people are still in a dilemma as to which browser will be suitable for their needs.Here we list some of the advantages and disadvantages of the best browsers that would assist you in trying out other browsers, which you might have ignored otherwise.

Firefox:
Over the last couple of years, Firefox has become quite famous ,which is due to its better security features and open-source nature.The immense third-party add-ons and the vast selection of themes makes it highly recommendable. It also includes tabbed browsing , an integrated search engine and massive selection of great customization features as well as tools to help you personalize your Web experience. Firefox is compatible with Windows, Linux as well as Mac OS X, making it an extremely flexible cross-platform browser. The version 3.5 of Firefox is known for its enhanced speed, a private browsing mode, enhanced security than in preceding versions,tweakable themes as well as open audio and video formats. Added to this are the Smart Location Bar and the Built-in Spell Checker.

On the downside ,Firefox is reported to have a slow start up.

Google Chrome:
Google doesn’t leave any area unexplored and with Google Chrome, the search engine giant also
has entered into the area of browsers.Chrome is an open source project via the WebKit rendering engine. Google Chrome takes a distinctive approach to browsing the web with features such as speed,simplicity and themes.Though Chrome uses complex features,it also makes them very simple to use. With speed, the tasks accomplished include quick loading of web pages, execution of web applications quicker than ever.With simplicity,features include arranging and organizing tabs however you wish in a quicker and easier manner.Additionally,Google Chrome includes immense themes to enhance your browsers.Incognito Mode for Private Browsing as well as Online Task Manager are the added features that comes along with Chrome.

However some disadvantages of the browser is that as it is developed in 2008, its usual software requirement is winxp service pack 2.

Internet Explorer:
Internet Explorer being the most established and developer supported internet browser, it includes scores of great features and upgrades for its users.IE’s tabbed browsing feature makes it easier for those people who prefer having atleast ten or more windows opened at the same time.Additionally it includes enhanced security management,ActiveX opt-out , ability for RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds, a one-click Favorites button as well as web pages that can be automatically re-sized for printing. IE 8 also includes a compatibility view button that enables you to display webpages designed for older browsers The latest version Internet Explorer 8 features wide-ranging parental controls that can be modified according to each individual’s needs.In case you have kids at home and protection is a priority, this is the browser that will be ideal for you.

Inspite of the above powerful features, as there are lots of people using this browser, it has become the focus point for most hackers.