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DefaultTo0 Posted at 7:08 am on Dec. 8, 2008
This is a poll to give us all an idea of which browser the majority of LiveWire users are using to view LiveWire on the Internet. It has been recreated with an updated list of browsers and download links.

Below is a short description of each of the browsers. If you are unsure which browser you are using, the title of the browser will usually be in the address bar along the top of the window (where the minimise button, close button, etc are). Also, try going to the Help menu and choosing the 'About' option. You will see the name of your browser and the version number in there.  

Internet Explorer  
This browser is shipped Microsoft Windows. Therefore, if you have not actively downloaded a different browser, you are probably using this one. Version 6 is standard with Windows XP, and if you keep up-to-date with Windows Update, you probably have Version 7 by now.  

Mozilla Firefox  
Known by many as just Firefox, this is a free browser produced by the open-source community. Developers, many of whom are unpaid by Mozilla, contribute their own time and effort into creating this browser (in fact, approximately 50% of the code in the Firefox browser was written by unpaid volunteers). Version 3 was released on June 17th 2008, and in the 24 hour period following its release was downloaded over 8 million times worldwide. It is compiled and distributed by Mozilla Corporation. Firefox can be used on all of the three main platforms - Windows, OS X and various distributions of Linux. The current version number is 3.0.4.

Safari  
This is the default browser for any computer produced by Apple (MacBook, iMac, etc). It is also the browser you will be using if you are connecting to the Internet using your iPhone or your iPod Touch. Safari has recently been released for Windows users.

Opera  
This browser is produced by the Opera Software company. Currently at Version 9.62, it is the browser you will be using if you connect to the Internet using your Nintendo Wii or Nintendo DS consoles, and many other mobile devices such as phones and PDAs. Television set-top boxes will usually use a 'lite' version of Opera for any web services.

Google Chrome  
This is a browser released by Google on 2nd September 2008, still in beta. It boats a separate process for each tab, so that if one tab crashes, the entire browser will not hang. It is rumoured that this browser will be included in the Google Android mobile phone platform.  Chrome came out of beta on 11th December 2008.
 
Download links:  

Internet Explorer: Version 7 (can also automatically obtain as a high-priority update through Windows / Microsoft Update)  
Mozilla Firefox: Version 3  
Safari: Version 3.2 (Windows version; already exists on all Macs)  
Opera: Version 9.62  
Google Chrome: Version 1

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kilo0912 Posted at 1:05 am on Sep. 17, 2009
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eklipse Posted at 10:18 pm on Aug. 27, 2009
Firefox.
Chrome
Ezri Posted at 3:31 pm on Aug. 27, 2009
I used to use Firefox, but now I use Opera.
loveboy 18 Posted at 4:39 am on Aug. 15, 2009
internet explorer is my fav
Giggity Posted at 10:17 am on Aug. 6, 2009
Almost always use chrome.  On my mac, I have to use safari sometimes
tick Posted at 10:35 am on Aug. 1, 2009
CHROME
FoReVeRPeAcEfUL Posted at 1:26 pm on July 29, 2009
chrome
AshleySmiles Posted at 8:24 pm on July 22, 2009
I've just now started using FireFox. xD Haha.
RateTheRoomie Posted at 7:32 pm on July 18, 2009
i switch between firefox and safari ..  find safari crashes a lot tho on windows.. and it doesn't have a crash recovery thing like firefox
robbie123 Posted at 8:52 am on July 4, 2009
because of the specialist equipment i have to use because of my visual impairment, i use pocket internet explorer 6 (i think). when i eventually get a proper computer, i'll probably get either IE or firefox.
krowland Posted at 3:40 pm on June 19, 2009
but , firefox is kool coz it has a lot of add ons and plugins which make it kool.
i think firefox has a plugin that allows you to automatically download youtube videos and save it as flv video format and also it has  a plugin that lets you save an entire page as a high resolution png image
krowland Posted at 3:37 pm on June 19, 2009
really chrome is  tight and fast i think internet explorer by microsoft is the worst
SuperCarrots3 Posted at 5:36 am on April 12, 2009
Right now, Netscape.
Jean Paul19 Posted at 2:26 am on April 8, 2009
Mozilla Firefox
Anna Y Posted at 9:57 am on Mar. 24, 2009
Firefox, although I'm tempted by Chrome :)
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