It is not debatable that Firefox is not stable and gives crashes than any other browser, though Google Chrome which lacks extensions when compared to Firefox seems doing so well after completing one year.
Why Firefox gives more annoyances to user than any other browser( lets kept other browsers aside) .
1.Firefox starts ages to load when compared to chrome
All Firefox users know that Firefox does take time to open on startup despite Mozilla boasting that Firefox 3.5 is fastest when compared to Firefox 3.0 and earlier versions. When I startup my computer each day I open chrome, and Firefox at the same time and I am able to successfully login to my internet account with username and password, and checks few emails as well by opening Gmail in Chrome, while Firefox loads so slowly after that, its true that I go through this routine daily.
2. Google Chrome renders pages very fastly when compared to Firefox
Lot of folks love chrome the way it fastly loads the web pages. Even Firefox 3.5 considerably slow when compared to Chrome.
3.Firefox crashes more often than Chrome
Firefox crashes more and gives embarrassments to users than Chrome. Firefox can’t handle websites with flash content and crashes.Though using updated browser, plug-ins and extensions doesn’t yielding results either.
4.Firefox is a resource hog
Firefox is a resource hog eats all system resources gives low memory warnings as well and it freezes the computer also .Chrome consumes less memory when compared to Firefox.
5.Chrome’s new tab page has more purposeful than Firefox new tab page
Firefox hangs whenever you try to open new tab page, where are Chrome new tabs are dynamic you can drag tabs into windows and rearrange order of tabs in a window. With Chrome’s new tab page you can access frequently visited websites showing in thumbnails with a single click.
6. Create application shortcuts in chrome
You can create shortcuts to websites in Chrome more easily than in Firefox.
Lot of users considering Firefox as their primary browser Firefox not doing justice to that gives more annoyances to the users. Despite Firefox becoming not stable browser, users expecting more stable version of Firefox in future.Upcoming Firefox 4.0 does seem to run separate process for each tab may prevent crashes.
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But I think nothing can substitute mozilla for the addons a blogger use. No other browsers supports as many addons as mozilla supports.
Both have their own advantages and disadvantages.
Are you sure? I feel that Chrome is a half backed browser and it sucks the most. Apart from fastest launch time, it has nothing much to offer. It cant play nice with flash & slow internet connections, hangs often, does not understand RSS, crashes often too.
I think we cant even try to compare Firefox with Chrome. Firefox is the REAL browser.
@india 365
I agree with you too add-ons for firefox are great, those are lacking for other browsers. For me using Firefox have advantages but it crashes so many times daily vexed with it.
Thanks for ur comemnt, keep coiming to my blog and express your views in comments.
@Gopinath
My big problem is with Firefox though Chrome lacks extensions,RSS support. I really doubt the progress of Firefox in future. Mozilla don't delivered what it promised to users on Firefox 3.5 also.
My system freezing daily due to firefox.Though I use Firefox as my primary browser and Chrome as secondary. What I said in the post I will stuck to it
I did a quick compare between Firefox and Chrome myself, with the aid of an experienced Chrome user, as I usually don't run Chrome myself. Let's go through your points.
Speed
I'll admit, Chrome starts faster than Firefox. But I don't mind if an app takes a few seconds to get going if it otherwise does what I need it to do. Not that I wouldn't mind a faster FF, of course.
Crashes
What are you running FF on that it crashes for you? I'm running FF 3.5.3 on both WinXP and Vista Ultimate x64.
Due to the kind of work I do, I run FF non-stop all day, everyday, often with multiple profiles open, often with each profile having 10-20+ pages open in their respective tabs. And yet, crash occurrances are next to nil. I will admit that after about four days without restarting the browser that it begins to crawl on some websites, but that's easily remedied by closing with save tabs and restarting the profile.
Tabs
FF hangs when you open a new tab? Dude, your system is whacked if this is happening.
Now I will admit what shows up when you open a new tab in Chrome is kinda cool. But really, I don't need a replay of all the sites I've visited. I just want a new, blank page, which I admit is a preference thing.
As for being able to rearrange tabs, drag tabs to new windows, drag tabs off to open new windows. All part of FF, just like in Chrome.
Shortcuts
As for your point about creating shortcuts, last time I checked both browsers (just now) dragging links and the URL in the address bar seemed just as easy in FF as Chrome. Am I missing something?
Overall, I have to wonder if you have even taken a serious look at Firefox. I think you need to do more research, rather than slam FF simply because you prefer Chrome. Also, given the nature of the problems you are having with FF, especially with simple features (open a new tab), I have to wonder whether your system is compromised.
@Anonymous
First of all let me tell u I use Firefox as my primary Browser I don't hate firefox as it's secured browser.
I am running ff3.5.3 version, I blog every update for firefox .I recommened my readers to also use ff.
It is funny that Firefox giving crashes and hanging u are blaming my system compromised. I am a security savvy, my system is always protected with updated anti-viruses. Yes we can create shortcuts to any websites using any browser I know that dude.
Read this http://computersservicing.blogspot.com/2009/04/2-ways-to-create-shortcuts-to-websites.html
With Chrome new tab page we can hide thumbnails, remove some thumbnails and can remove all most visited websites thmbnials with "clear browsing data" don't u know that.
I prefer Firefox over Chorme but FF not stable at all.Having running ff for lot of time my experiences inspired me to write that post I will stuck with it. It's my view.
You expressed your view.
I can't take a review of current browsers that talks about efficient use of resources yet doesn't mention Opera seriously.
@Cantuse
. Stay tuned for more.Thanks for ur comment. Hope u enjoy ur stay on my blog.
Recently Opera 10 browser is very good, I reveiwed Opera 10 here http://computersservicing.blogspot.com/2009/09/opera-10-tips-tricks.html
Yes Opera not getting attention that it needed, browser wars are more among Firefox ,Chrome and IE. This article mainly focused on Firefox and Chrome as I metnioned in the article,I will write an article in future comparing all browsers which includes Opera
Nothing worse for a cause than the fanatics. They will close their eyes and affirm that all is well and beautiful when things are turning bad and ugly. Of course FF 3.* is failing badly, it is a known fact that the new 'library' system of bookmarks and history, besides being, for many of us, less practical than the previous system, gets its data base fragmented which slows the browser's start as times passes and it comes more fragmented. There are already, to my knowledge, two independent applications that defragments it, and an add on for the same purpose. Then, it is an easily observable fact that FF is hogging about 128 MB of RAM, average; if one has 2 or more GB of RAM, that won't be too apparent, but for 256, 512 or even 1 GB, it is.Then, just take a look to FF forums, or in Google search, to see the now growing continual crashing problem due to the presence of the gtalk plug-in in FF…
The amazing thing is that neither the FF or Gtalk teams seem to worry much, or little, about it. A serious browser would have either retired the installation of a problematic plug-in, or would have looked fast how to fix that incompatibility.
But apparently Google, now converted already in a torpid Big Brother, is leading Mozilla.
I mention that I use FF 3.5.3, having been using FF since 1.5., and after having made a round with about half a dozen of other browsers keep with it, because they are as bad as FF and then some more, or deficient in other areas, comparatively. Same with Google services. The alternatives are worse. But that or my former sympathy for the efforts of both Google and Mozilla don't blind me to the current reality. And this reality is that FF's officially stable releases are functioning with the problems to be expected in Beta first versions.
Actually, Firefox is still currently better than Chrome, but not for long. Does Chrome have thousands of customizable features? No. Great plugins and add ons? No. (Not yet at least.)
So you really can't say a browser that has been downloaded over a million times suck.
No, No and NO
Firefox is safer, while chrome is faster.
they are about equal, if not, firefox is better.
Firefox is completely unusable for me. I run it on Vista with 2Gb memory and it uses up 1Gb of memory within 1/2 hr and then comes up with not responding on every other page. I've tried re-installing numerous times and removing all add ons but nothing helps.
I'm using Chrome 90% of the time now
Im sorry but what?! Who wrote this?
As in IT professional this is completly untrue. Whilst chrome and FF may have there differences, it is only minimal. All this is a biased attack upon FF and a biased praise for Chrome. If your system is constantly crashing with java, id take a big long hard look at what you are running in the background, your system and the state of which ur HDD is in. As for anyone running Vista? Well… needless to say why havn’t you got rid of it already? If your running Vista and having problems well… enough said. Im not saying saying one is better than the other with Chrome and FF, its all preference thing, but FF is a stable, secure browser.
In all honesty? All browsers are as bad as each other.
@Chaotic Minded
So which browser are you supporting?
@Venkat
Well to be honest what ever floats your boat. Like i said its all a preference thing. But i personally use a mix off FF and Opera depending on what system im running. I find Opera is very lite on older Xp systems that dont have the newer up to date resouces. But every browser has its perks and downfalls, just a matter of which one can you put up with for longer?
Well said it’s upto individual to decide based on their preferences.
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