billyevil

I use Opera's latest beta as my main and default web browser. It is fast, secure and dependable, i love the built-in email client which doesn't slow down the browser or my system at all.

I enjoy the fact that it doesn't have the security holes of MSIE which is one of the reasons i decided to find something better. The compatibility for reading websites is there including the colored scrollbars, and loading speeds are greatly improved.

I did try Firefox for a while, but found the system of caching websites to be of poor quality as the one in Netscape.

I found Opera to have less strain on my system, especially during periods when i have a number of programs running including PhotoImpact and other image editing programs and 10 - 20 websites open in the browser.

The websites are displayed in tabs that allows for easy switching from within the browser between sites, and there's even a built-in chat or irc client that i've found useful. I almost forgot the popup and ads blocker, which is so perfect that i don't even think about popups anymore.

The interface of the web browser is totally skinable and can be configured to look like IE, Netscape, or even Firefox if you'd like. Personally i enjoy a simple interface and keep mine as such.

I realize some are put off by the fact that Opera costs money, but there is a free version with ads to test, and there are a number of deals out there that can save you some cash on the final purchase.

I personally don't mind spending the money to get something of such high quality and security, especially since the web browser, chat, and email clients all together here are what i use most of the time on my system and i only want the best.

There are other browsers out there, but i hope you'll take my advice when i say that Opera is the best choice out right now for everyone and is worth every dollar.