The recent times have witnessed increasing competition among the various web browsers for the top spot. We b browsers are the ultimate means for users to access and surf the internet and therefore account for a major amount of user interaction on the computers.

Microsoft's Internet Explorer or IE as it is fondly called was a ruler of the cyberspace until it was challenged by new age versions of Firefox and Safari. With the browser competition heating up, each one of them are including more unique features and trying to use the minimum of system resources. Here is some information about some popular browsers and how good they are:

Internet Explorer 8

The latest version of the Internet Explorer, IE 8 includes a slew of new age features and is in total compliance with the web standards as well. Here are some of its unique features:

Web Slices
This enables developers to mark areas of their websites to update on a tab. However, it is still not supported by other browsers.

Activities
The right click menu contains more actions like 'Share on Facebook', 'Share on Flickr' etc. that serve to enrich the browsing experience.

Better Crash Handling
All the browser windows or tabs are handles by separate Windows processes. This ensures that even if one of the tabs crashes, it doesn't effect the rest of them nor close the browser window altogether.

Security Arrangements
There is an exclusive Security pull-down menu on the IE toolbar that offers a range of security options that ensure a safe browsing experience. Moreover it also sports an anti-malware that blocks any threats and displays on-screen warnings.

Private Browsing
Users also have an option to browse privately and make sure the web pages they visit are not cached and and no cookies will be stored and history or passwords aren't updated.

Google Chrome

This browser is characterized, as Google itself, for its simple and minimalist design. However, it comes loaded with some advanced technologies and features.

Speed
This is one of the winning points of Chrome. The browser works with lightening speed and at the same time is highly secure as well.

Simple Design
Chrome is uncluttered and that enhances its usability to a great extent. Unlike the tools and buttons of other browsers, Chrome has a set of handy controls that serve multiple purposes.

Thumbnails
It provides you with thumbnail images of your favorite websites every time you open a new tab that gives you quicker access to your favorite pages from any new tab.

Drag & Drop
Chrome allows users to drag browser tabs to the desktops of their computers so they become separate browser windows.

Mozilla Firefox 3.5

The latest version of Firefox, the 3.5 version contains a range of new age features and major improvements over its predecessors.

Private Browsing
It keeps up with its competitors and offers its users a Private browsing mode. But what really makes it stand apart is its ability to to close down all the open pages when private browsing is started and restores them with regular browsing is turned on.

Geographic Location
Firefox 3.5 informs websites about your geographic location by using your IP address and the nearest Wi-Fi connectivity or mobile networks.

Here are the several features of all of them. Do check them out yourself before you decide what browser would be the best for you!