INTERNET BROWSERS - TIPS AND TRICKS

Internet Browsers- Tips and Tricks

There is no doubt that the Internet browser is the most widely used software tool among all the tools and software installed on your computer. This is mainly due to the need for the Internet by all PC users, whether for business or entertainment.

In the software world, there are many browser programs so some users lack deep knowledge of technology, so they end up without knowing which Internet browser suits their needs.

What is an Internet browser?
 A web browser is a tool that allows Internet users to navigate or browse different pages of their favorite websites. A program that contains a graphical interface consisting primarily of navigation buttons, a control bar, and a status bar (usually at the bottom of the browser). In the middle, the space is used to display the web pages that are accessed.

In the main part of the web browser, where the site appears, we can find the scroll bars, located at the right and below. It allows other parts of a webpage to be displayed when they are larger than the viewing area. The title of the web page appears in the address bar at the top of the browser.

When the mouse pointer passes over a hyperlink, it usually turns into a hand-shaped icon to indicate that you can click it. Before clicking, the destination address for this action is displayed in the status bar at the bottom of your browser. It is useful to monitor the status bar before clicking hyperlinks to see where it will take us.

Navigation arrows at the top of the browser allow you to go back to the previous pages you visited. The "Refresh" button is the button that allows you to update the current location and the Stop button lets you stop loading the current page.


Finally, the button that contains a home shape allows you to return to the first page, the page that was loaded when you opened your browser.

Currently, the most common major web browsers are:

Google Chrome 
Google Chrome is available for Windows, Linux, and Mac, and is also available for iOS and Android mobile phones, which is free and can be downloaded from the official website from anywhere.

Mozilla Firefox 
Another great web browser for millions of users around the world. It's like a fast, stable Chrome browser. It also includes a private browsing feature, and adds features through add-ons, which can be downloaded for free at Mozilla Firefox. Mozilla Firefox is available for Windows, Linux, Mac, and Android phones. It is also free.

Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Explorer has evolved with the new versions of Windows operating system. Microsoft Edge is a completely new web browser with many improvements in speed. It can also expand its capabilities through plugins, which can be downloaded for free at the Microsoft Store.

Microsoft Edge is a free and available browser only for Windows 10.

Opera
Although it is a great browser, very fast and does not consume much of your computer resources, Opera is not as popular as Firefox or Chrome. There are several reasons for this, but the most obvious reason is that it is not a giant company development, Opera is as good as any of the browsers mentioned above.

A free Opera browser, available for Windows, Mac, and Linux, as well as iOS and Android smartphones. If you wish, you can download it from the official website.


Safari
According to developers, it is the fastest browser, and also consumes much less battery space than Chrome and Firefox browsers. It can also be expanded using plugins and provides a private browsing mode.

Vivaldi 
Vivaldi is another modern web browser, designed to be different, which is why it offers some aesthetic features, such as changing its color according to the web page we have accessed. But not only that, since it is a fast and efficient Internet browser and consumes little resources. And you can get a great number of interesting features.

Vivaldi is free and offers versions for Windows, Mac and Linux.

Tips to improve web browser performance


The web browser is the main tool we rely on to achieve better results in our work, and this is because it is a simple and easy to use, and allows us to browse from anywhere.
Note that the tips and tricks we mention here are perfectly valid for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari.

1. How to keep your browser updated ?
The easiest and fastest way to maintain safe Web browser reliability is to update it periodically and install the latest versions that have been placed in the browser by developers.


Fortunately, Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Apple Safari browser are automatically updated without doing anything, but this feature can be disabled in some way, so we must follow these guidelines:

Edge Browser
Click Start, and then choose Control Panel> System and Security> Windows Update.

Next, click the "Change configuration" link and in the box below select "Automatically install updates (recommended)".

Safari
Click Settings and choose "Update Software."

And then click Edit and Preferences and set the required update mode.

Mozilla Firefox
In the case of the Mozilla browser, Firefox, we move to the menu in the upper left corner of the browser, then select "Options.

In the window that you see, click Advanced, and then on the Updates tab, check to see if "Install updates automatically" (Recommended: Security enhancements) has been marked.

Google Chrome

For Chrome, disabling automatic updates is almost impossible.

2. How to disable cookies ?

We all know that some cookies that are left on our computer by malicious sites are used for criminal purposes or for advertising. This is why it is necessary to eliminate harmful cookies and leave files that provide us with only convenient service. Fortunately, most modern browsers have a simple way of doing this.

Edge Browser
Click the Start menu and click Control Panel> Networks and Internet and click Internet Options.

Click the "Privacy" tab, then the "Advanced" button, and then activate the "Automatic cookie management" box.

Then, select the "Block" box under "Third Party Cookies."

Safari
Go to the Edit> Preferences> Privacy menu and click "Ad and others" in the "Block cookies" section.

Mozilla Firefox
Click the Firefox menu and then Options> Privacy, in the "History" section, select the configuration and uncheck the box labeled "Accept third-party cookies."

Google Chrome

Click "Settings> Advanced, then click the" Content settings "button and verify that cookies and external site data are blocked.

3- How to use a trusted network ?

To keep it safer, there is nothing better than navigating a reliable network. To do this, simply install the Web Trust (WOT) extension, which will display a tag on all links to the page we visit, and distinguish between trusted links on this particular site in red, yellow, and green.

4. How to enlarge or minimize the page ?

Often, the text of the web pages you visit is very difficult to read because of its size. To increase or decrease the size of fonts on a webpage, you just have to press the Ctrl key and move the mouse wheel up or down.