INTERNET

BROWSERS

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Santiago, Maria Consuelo
Sigue, Menchie
Sobretodo, Leoniza
Sutingco, Mary Dominie
 GOOGLE CHROME
Overview
Google Chrome is a free web browser from Google. With its clean
design and advanced features, Chrome has quickly become one of
the most popular web browsers worldwide.
Chrome works quite well with Google sites and services such as
YouTube and Gmail . It also manages its system resources
differently than other browsers. Its V8 JavaScript engine was
developed from scratch at Google, and may improve your
experience on heavily scripted websites and applications.
Essentially, it should make the things you do on the Internet
faster.
 Incognito mode
This mode allows you to browse in an isolated sandbox web session. It gives you
temporary control over your browsing history and session identity, because when you
close the browser, your logins and history are deleted. However, it does not guarantee
anonymity.

Advantages: Disadvantages:
Keeps your browsing history private  IP address is still visible
Multiple sessions  No protection
Chrome's features
Speed Customization
Security Translation
Advantages: Disadvantages:
Simple and Basic A lot of Ram Usage

Fast Privacy Concern

Sync
 Mozilla Firefox
Overview
is a free and open source web browser descended from the Mozilla
Application Suite and managed by Mozilla Corporation.This web
browser can be downloaded at http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox.
UTILIZATION AND FEATURES
New Tab page: great content at your fingertips
Search everything with the unified search/address bar
Page Actions menu: Bookmark, snap, save or share
Private Browsing with Enhanced Tracking Protection: Browse fast and free
Keep your Firefox in sync
Add features to Firefox with add-ons
Home is just a click away
Customize the menu or the toolbar
 Advantages of Mozilla Firefox:
1. Speed. Firefox® is reported to be the fastest browser when it comes to
download speed.

2. Security. Firefox® has some advanced security measures that protect your
computer from spyware and even certain viruses.

3. Tabbed browsing and other advanced features. Tabbed browsing allows

you to open an unlimited number of pages in a single window, thus helping
you organize your browsing.
 Disadvantages of Mozilla Firefox:
1. Compatibility issues. The main disadvantage of Firefox® is
compatibility. Some websites do not show properly in Firefox®,
and require you to view them with IE.

2. Memory. Firefox® takes a lot of memory to run. Even with an

up-to-date computer, you may find that it becomes hard to run
Firefox along with a couple of programs.

3. Interrupted service. Another disadvantage of Firefox® is that

downloads cannot be resumed if interrupted. This may not be a
big deal if you have DSL service, but those on a dial-up
connection may have a lot of trouble with this.
 SAFARI
Overview
Safari is a graphical web browser developed by Apple, based on the
WebKit engine. First released on desktop in 2003 with Mac OS X
Panther, a mobile version has been bundled with iOS devices since the
iPhone's introduction in 2007.
In most ways, Safari is like any other popular browser. Users can browse
websites, bookmark favorites, and open multiple sites in tabs.
is native on iOS and OS X devices, while Google Chrome is native
on Android and Chrome OS devices.
Safari Features
Browsing and Search Snap-back
URL Path Navigation
Web Analyzer
Activity Window
Inline Dictionary
Choice to Speech
Rapid Notes
Email Page Link
Advantages
Clean and easy layout
Easy bookmarking
Multiple tabs can be opened simultaneously
Save tabs
Fast web browser

Disadvantages
Limited to apple products
Not always compatible (some websites don’t support safari)
Hard to turn off pop-ups
Updates are rare
 OPERA
Overview
Opera is an Internet browser developed by Opera Software and was first
released on April 1, 1995.
a free internet browser available for mobile phones and computers. The
Opera browser is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and has mobile
apps for Android and iOS.
Opera began in 1994 as a research project for the national phone company in
Norway, Telenor.
Some of the popular features of Opera are its speed, tabbed browsing, pop-
up control, and voice control.
OPERA Older versions of the Opera browser featured
File/Edit/View menus, for accessing the

Overview various features and functionality of the

browser.
OPERA Newer versions have a single menu feature
located at the top-left of the browser

Overview window, which replaces the File, Edit, View

menus
 OPERA
Overview
On August 10, 2005, the Opera Mini browser was released, designed for
use with smartphones that could run standard web browsers that can be
downloaded from app stores

Opera Mini is a cloud-based browser that takes less space on your

phone. Opera servers compress web pages, including text and images,
down to 10% of their original size. Hence, it is able to open websites
even when you are on a congested/ fluctuating/ bad network area.
APPLICATION
The Opera browser does not come pre-installed on any
computer.
considered as a popular alternative to the default browsers that
come preloaded with your computer, including Internet Explorer
and Microsoft Edge.
In order for it to be default browser, it must be installed first.
Then assure to make it as a default browser through your
Windows, Mac, or Linux computer’s settings
With Opera as your default browser, all web links and web
documents will open in Opera.
APPLICATION
Even Opera was made as default browser in Opera’s settings,
Windows, Mac, or Linux computer may use another installed
browser to open web links or documents. It happpened because
another browser is set to default on your computer.

To be sure that all web links and web documents open in Opera,
it will need to choose Opera as default browser in your
computer’s settings.
OPERA BROWSER FEATURES
Free VPN: Enhanced Flow: Send information
privacy and security between devices
OPERA BROWSER FEATURES
Workspaces: Organize tabs in Ad blocker: Block ads and
groups trackers
OPERA BROWSER FEATURES
Messengers. Chat right in your Snapshot. Capture and edit
browsers. snapshots of pages.
OPERA BROWSER FEATURES
Video pop-out. Detach video Battery saver.
into a floating window.
OPERA BROWSER FEATURES
Unit converter
OPERA ADVANTAGES
1. Built-in ad blocker

2. Pop out any video in a separate window and watch it

while browsing the web.

3. Built-in virtual private network (VPN)

4. Battery-saving mode promises longer browsing

5. Compatible with many Chrome extensions.

6. Turbo feature compresses data to make web pages

run faster.
OPERA ADVANTAGES
7. utilizes visual tabs which contain thumbnails of each tabs current page

8. Science Online (2014) stated that hackers spend less time trying to
infiltrate Opera as it is arguably the most secure browser on the market.

9. No other browser has its combo of speed, privacy, and user experience

10. uses WAY LESS capacity than the typical browser, helping it load web
pages faster than Chrome or Explorer.

11. a great choice for browsing the web on one’s smartphone due to its
speed and compacting nature
OPERA DISADVANTAGES
1. has no progress bar for loading websites

2. Some websites do not load properly in Opera

3. has lack of popularity makes it incredibly secure

4. few extensions and themes

5. has compatibility issues with some sites, failed to read the script at
specific sites

6. looks too advanced, making novice users difficulties when initial use
Impacts of browser:
•Healthcare:

According to National Research Council (2000), Internet allows care

providers to acquire expeditious access to information that help and
support in the diagnosis of health conditions or development of appropriate
plans in treatment

• Browsers enable electronic communications between healthcare

professionals.
Impacts of browser:
Education

• Internet Society (2017) claims that it improves the quality of education as

it opens doorways to vast of information, knowledge and educational
resources, maximizing opportunities for learning in and beyond the
classroom.

• Facilitators use online materials to arrange lessons, and learners enhance

their range of learning. Interactive teaching methods, aided by the Internet
allows instructors to give more attention to needs of students individually
and aid shared education (Internet Society, 2017)
Impacts of browser:
Education

• Browsers allow clinical students to take advantage of simulations to

learn about diseases and situations that they would not have seen
otherwise during their training years. Such simulations may take the
form of immersive, digital modules that could be accessed through the
modified browsers.
Impacts of browser:
(Nursing) Practice:

As stated in study conducted Ahmad (2018) literature showed well-built

evidence of rising access to the Internet by nurses in order to recover
information relevant to clinical practice, in succession of extending
quality of care and communication among nurses
References:
Internet Society (20 November 2017). Internet Access and Education:
Key considerations for policy makers. Retrieved from:
internetsociety.org

National Research Council (US) Committee on Enhancing the Internet for

Health Applications: Technical Requirements and Implementation
Strategies. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 2000.

Ahmad, M. M., Musallam, R., & Allah, A. H. (2018). Nurses and internet
health-related information: review on access and utility. Clujul medical
(1957), 91(3), 266–273. https://doi.org/10.15386/cjmed-1024