Which Web Browser Is the Fastest?

Overview

Objectives/Goals My goal is to recommend the web browser that will change your Internet experience by testing Safari, Google Chrome, and Firefox using online webpage stopwatch to find out which is fastest. This is all tested on the same Internet connection and the same computer to ensure a consistent measurement. Methods/Materials I pulled up a website loading timer and typed in the following websites: Google, MSN, New York Times, ESPN, Ebay, Yahoo, Facebook, Twitter, Netflix and Gamefly. Then I opened up Safari, Google Chrome, and Firefox. I tested each of these websites 10 times on each web browser. Then, taking all of the data, I discovered a mean. Results The fastest browser was Safari. The second fastest was Google Chrome, then Firefox. My hypothesis that Firefox would be the fastest was not supported based on my test results. Conclusions/Discussion All of these browsers have their pros and cons. Google Chrome separates each tab into its own process, making your system safe, but also takes a long time to refresh if you leave a tab idle for too long. Firefox is a speedy browser and has unique features, but does not offer any thumbnail previews or mouse gesture compatibility. Safari has a fast start up and navigation speed, but this browser does not have anti-phishing. Phishing is the activity of defrauding an online account holder of financial information by posing as a legitimate company, so some of the things you might click on might infect your computer. Although an important factor to the browsing experience, I did not test any security related aspects.

Competition history

• CSEF 2012 Mathematics & Software · Entry J1422

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