Shahid Online - Tech Corner

Sounds harsh I know, but I mean it. Bah. Microsoft's latest and shiniest browser is out there, yet it still makes me cringe and want to smash my computer to bits with a sledge hammer. Microsoft's approach to having a standard's browser is commendable, yet many websites won't work, without applying certain hacks, one of which turns it to IE 7. Sometimes there's a ghost opening new tabs for me. For a revolting experience download it. Or you can use the other browsers out there, such as Firefox and Flock . Google Chrome , though, seems to have hit a soft spot in me.

Yes crash it! I just cannot resist the urge to visit CrashIE.com while using Internet Explorer 6. As the name suggests it crashes the browser. Don't worry. Your other browsers like Firefox and Flock are safe. Unfortunately, it does not crash the new Internet Explorer 7 browser. I don't use IE7 anyway, with the new (hideous) interface bugging me every second. So here I am in IE6. Here we go ag.... Hehehe.

You may still be using Internet Explorer, given all the choices out there. But why? You don't have to be dull and just browse web pages. There's more to the Internet such as blogging, sharing pictures and having a bit of fun. While Mozilla Firefox is a great (and more secure) alternative to Internet Explorer, it adds to the experience with Extensions. These extensions can vary from weather and news feeds all the way to making web developers gleem while hacking away at the keyboard. Enter Flock . To quote from their website: Flock is an amazing new web browser that makes it easier to share media and connect to other people online. Share photos, automatically stay up-to-date with new content from your favorite sites, and search the Web with the most advanced Search Toolbar available today. It is based on the Mozilla Gecko engine and resembles Firefox on steroids, or (if you like) extensions such as The Coop. I actually use Flock to seek enjoyment from the Internet, so while I...