installing a browser : Java Glossary

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installing a browser
You have probably been directed here to either check if you have a recent browser or to install one. A browser is a program to surf the web and run Java Applets.

Best Browsers

These are the browsers I recommend, best near the top. You can check if you have the latest version by looking in the about box of you browser.
Please select one of these modern browsers to download and install free.
Click the corresponding browser icon to download the latest free browser software, or click the browser name for more information.
OperaOpera10.10with the Java 1.6.0_18 JRE (Java Runtime Environment). Fast and light. Accurate CSS. Do not use Opera 10.50. Java does not work properly in local Applets.
AvantAvant11.7:46with the Java 1.6.0_18 JRE (Java Runtime Environment). It is a fast browser, especially at starting up. Has problems with JavaScript. Excellent and rendering and printing tables. It uses the IE rendering engine.
FirefoxFirefox3.6with the Java 1.6.0_18 JRE (Java Runtime Environment). Most widely supported next to IE. Many add-ins. Somewhat sluggish.
Sea MonkeySea Monkey2.0.3with the Java 1.6.0_18 JRE (Java Runtime Environment). Similar to Firefox, with integrated Email.
SafariSafari4.0.5with the Java 1.6.0_18 JRE (Java Runtime Environment). For both Macs and PCs. Some rendering problems.
FlockFlock2.5.6with the Java 1.6.0_18 JRE (Java Runtime Environment). Similar to Firefox for social networking.
Google ChromeGoogle Chrome4.1.249.1036with the Java 1.6.0_18 JRE (Java Runtime Environment). Frequently updated.
IE8IE88.0.6001.18813with the Java 1.6.0_18 JRE (Java Runtime Environment). Out of spite, blocks Java unless you OK. It has many bugs and crashes frequently. Renders column classes correctly.
IE7IE77.0.6000with the Java 1.6.0_18 JRE (Java Runtime Environment). It is pain to get Java Web Start working.
IE6IE66.0.2800with the Java 1.6.0_18 JRE (Java Runtime Environment). Not secure.
Get JavaSun’s Java1.6.0_18JRE (Java Runtime Environment)

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