Browser Downloads

Links to the major browsers to download free. Yes, Internet Explorer is not your only option.

Internet Explorer has had the lion's share of the browser market for a while, but there are other, often better options out there. You do not have to use the browser that came with your computer; in fact, you need to upgrade to the latest version of the browser you are using to get the most out of the internet.

All of the newer browsers have good support for web standards and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Internet Explorer was traditionally a web designer's headache because it had so many quirks, but they're supposed to be getting better.

Apple Safari

Safari is the default browser for Mac OS X. Version 1.0 was released 23. June 2003.

Firefox 1.5

Serious competition for Internet Explorer with its security problems

Internet Explorer for Mac

Microsoft continues to support Internet Explorer for Mac (current version is 5.2.2), but development was discontinued in June 2003. A reasonable choice if you are still using Mac OS9.

Internet Explorer for Windows

Current version is IE 6, with a Beta version 7 available.

Netscape 7.2 for Mac

Netscape 8.1 for Windows

Opera 8.52

Developed by Opera Software, Oslo, Norway.