@ Anand: Ummm..which century are you in? You’re using your browser to download huge files???? What about bit torrent or using download managers for really huge files?

Besides, I’ve downloaded huge files with Firefox and have not faced any such problems. I would say that both browsers are equally good. Firefox slightly better since you can customize it whichever way you want, but then that’s my opinion!

My verdict: Opera for daily use and surfing, but firefox when I got a job to do.

I don’t let Firefox touch my computer; with all those useless add-ons I’ll bet it is quite a resource hog! I remember the only few times I’ve used it. I had a teacher who was a Firefox fanatic and required us to use it instead of Internet Explorer. Firefox wouldn’t even load her home page; it was too busy initializing all of the add-ons. In the end, I gave up and did my project offline.

With all the problems I’ve had with Internet Explorer, I decided to get another browser. I went with Opera because I’m on dial-up and am a fan of “minimalistic” browsers (don’t really like Google Chrome’s interface, it’s TOO minimalistic). Opera is great on a slow network connection like mine. It renders quickly, and although it’s not always compatible with every website, it renders better than Internet Explorer does on most websites. I love 10.50′s interface; it reminds me of Microsoft Office with the Office Button.

Opera is a very secure browser. I’ve had no security breaches (my family couldn’t access my emails and passwords) on it. It’s got a reliable built-in email client, a great chat network, the wonderful Opera Link, and so much more! All these handy features come preinstalled, and you can choose to use them or not. They can be accessed from a tiny side-panel. Opera also alphabetizes and organizes your bookmarks, keeps track of events, takes notes, has a download manager, does security checks, has a form-filler, a zoomer, multiple skins, speed dial, a password manager, private browsing, a trash bin for storing closed tabs, and more still! The only thing I dislike are the Opera Widgets. I’d prefer that they were integrated with the browser, because they take up space on my start menu.

Another thing to love are the keyboard shortcuts and mouse gestures. I have to say that I’m hooked on the mouse gestures; I know them by heart and never have to use the navigation keys!

I have to say Opera wins for me. But that’s just my non-professional opinion. And I just have to mention Safari, because no one else has. It’s being neglected (and don’t laugh at me for saying it).

just kidding..

(https://wiki.mozilla.org/images/e/ed/Analyst_report_Q1_2010.pdf)