The document discusses features and rankings of popular web browsers. It provides definitions of web browsers and how they work by requesting information from web servers using HTML. Common browsers mentioned are Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Opera, and Safari. Details are given on the history, speed, features, security, and support of each browser. The conclusion discusses benefits of competition among browsers, like enhanced browsing experiences and web development.

1. Web Browsing War Research in Competitive Features of Web Browsers. Student name: Rafeeah Sharara Alketbi ID #: U2804444

2. Introduction about Web Browser Definition: Software run on computer to display resources of World Wide Web by contacting to web server. Function: Requesting information after contacting to web server by which then web server can locate web browser and send the requested information http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/B/browser.html

3. How Web Browser Works 1. Client software: Runs on your computer and displays home pages on the Web. 2. HTML “Hypertext Markup Language”: Language that web browser uses to build home pages on the Web and display information. 3. HTML references: Find the files (graphic, multimedia..) on the server and then display them on the home page. 4. HTML tags: Links to other websites

4. Common Examples of Web Browsers Are: Firefox, Internet explorer, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari. http://www.w3schools.com/browsers/browsers_stats.asp

5. Web Browsing War Firefox Opera Safari Internet Explorer Google Chrome

6. Firefox Rank in 2011: #1 History: Released in 2004 Speed: Initial Startup Time: 14 sec Navigation Time: 6.4 sec

7. Current features: Smart Toolbar, Parental Controls, Spell Check. Security: Pop-up Block, Anti-Spyware, Anti-Virus, Anti-Phishing, Clear History, Private Mode Help and support: Email Support, Online Help, Tutorials, User Manual/User Guide, FAQs, User Forums. Return

8. Google Chrome Rank in 2011: #2 History: Released in 2008 Speed: Initial Startup Time: 8.1 sec Navigation Time: 7 sec

9. Current features: Smart Toolbar, Spell Check, Thumbnail Preview, Synchronize Security: Pop-up Block, Anti-Spyware, Anti-Virus, Anti-Phishing, Clear History, Private Mode Help and support: Online Help, Tutorials, User Manual/User Guide, FAQs, User Forums. Return

10. Internet Explorer Rank in 2011: #3 History: Released in 1995 Speed: Initial Startup Time: 8.5 sec Navigation Time: 7.4 sec

11. Current features: Parental Controls, Thumbnail Preview, Synchronize Security : Pop-up Block, Anti-Spyware, Anti-Virus, Anti-Phishing, Clear History, Private Mode Help and support: Email Support, Online Help, Tutorials, User Manual/User Guide, FAQs, User Forums, Telephone Support. Return

12. Opera Rank in 2011: #4 History: Started in Norway's telecom company, Telenor as a research project in 1994. Speed: Initial Startup Time: 7.1 sec Navigation Time: 7.3 sec Return

13. Current features: Smart Toolbar, Spell Check, Thumbnail Preview, Synchronize, Voice Interaction, Mouse Gestures Security: Pop-up Block, Anti-Spyware, Anti-Virus, Anti-Phishing, Clear History. Help and support: Email Support, Online Help, Tutorials, User Manual/User Guide, FAQs, User Forums. Return

14. Safari Rank in 2011: #5 History: In 2005, Safari became the default browser for Mac systems Speed: Initial Startup Time: 10.6 sec Navigation Time: 7.8 sec

15. Current features: Smart Toolbar, Spell Check Security: Pop-up Block, Anti-Spyware, Anti-Virus, Clear History. Help and support: Online Help, Tutorials, User Manual/User Guide, FAQs, User Forums Return

16. Jing Video (Summary) http://screencast.com/t/kwvE9UrZrDr

17. Conclusion Benefits of Web Browsing War: Enhancing browsing experience. Considering our requirements like business and home requirements. Web development.

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