
(Credit: Microsoft) Internet Explorer 9 Beta So up first, we've got Internet Explorer 9. These aren't benchmarks or reviews per se we're just using the currently most up-to-date browsers to point out where it might be worth switching browsers. We're well past the point where you have to pay for a browser, and with the exception of Internet Explorer, everything we're looking at works across multiple computing platforms. Most users tend to use one browser and stick to it as a familiar kind of playground, but are they missing out on the best the web can offer as a result? We've taken a look at the latest and greatest from Microsoft, Apple, Opera, Google and Mozilla to sort out where each browser scores well or offers something unique that makes them a must-use proposition. So what marks out one browser from another?


At a basic level, any browser you choose will do the basics - page display, secure websites for matters such as online commerce and banking - to a standardised level. A good browser does what you want, when you want it to.
