Just providing internet access is not sufficient, with the fast paced life and heavily customized web pages emerges a requirement of such browser which provide fast loading of the pages and high security. All the web browsers are different from each other in some aspect or the other. The major competition criterion amongst the web browsers pertains to performance and rendering of webpage.

Today, we have a range of options from which we can choose the web browser to provide services to us. The below mentioned are the top five web browsers.

1. Mozilla Firefox

This is one browser that has all the features that one would appreciate in a web browser. It runs on the latest technology and is quick, reliable as well as efficient. The most attractive feature comprises of efficient download manager, options for session restoration, pop-up blocker, very quick rendering system for java script and various plugins like BugZilla etc.

2. Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer has become very prominently used by people nowadays. It provides additional screen space, assists in decreasing crashes as sustains feature of tab isolation, offers download manager, and presents a commendable user interface. The only drawback is its compatibility restrictions. It can only run with Windows Vista, Windows 7 and latest version. This is the most commonly used web browser which can be found in computers in offices as well as houses.

3. Google Chrome

The edge of Google Chrome lies in the fact that it is a very light weighted web browser with no compromise on the speed. It is the first to use a simple user interface but still allows maximum browsing space. In terms of popularity, this one browser is top in the list. More and more people have starting opting for Google Chrome. It also helps in saving the time of the user as the automatic updates keep running at the background on the browser being loaded.

4. Opera

Opera provides quite attractive functions. It still waits to earn focus, fame and glare of publicity but is definitely not lagging behind in the features. It possesses all the traits of the conventional and majority of the browses. It provides a fast speed of browsing and offers an interface which is user friendly. The load time of the websites in the case of slow connections, is improved by the Turbo mode feature. It performs very well when works with mobile devices and was the first web browser to be used in mobiles.

5. Apple Safari

Apple Safari was originally created for Mac Operating System. With time, it supplemented Windows and Linux as well. This was necessary to expand the domain of its use and to cater to the needs of a larger group of users. The best feature of this web browser is that it averts a lot of advertisements from running. It also prevents the windows with pop-ups. It is an acceptable web browser but does not provide exceptional traits for someone to choose this leaving behind the four above.