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Web Browsers: Most Popular Articles

These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Google Chrome Home Page
A step-by-step tutorial on how to set your home page in the Google Chrome browser for Windows.
Change the Home Page in Google Chrome
A step-by-step tutorial on how to configure your home page settings in the Google Chrome browser.
Change Your Safari Home Page
A step-by-step tutorial on how to change your home page in the Safari web browser.
Manage Your iPad History
A step-by-step tutorial on how to view your browsing history in Safari for the iPad as well as how to delete it.
Manage Your iPhone History
A step-by-step tutorial on how to view your browsing history in Safari for the iPhone as well as how to delete it.
Google Chrome Full Screen Mode
A step-by-step tutorial on how to activate Full Screen mode in the Google Chrome browser for Windows.
Google Chrome Default Browser
A step-by-step tutorial on how to make Google Chrome your default Web browser in Windows.
Top 7 iPad Web Browsers
7 featured Web Browsers for the iPad that can be used as alternatives to Apple's Safari. These iPad browsers range greatly in size, price, and overall feature sets.
Add iPad Bookmarks
A step-by-step tutorial on how to add Bookmarks in Safari for the iPad.
Delete Your iPad Cache
A step-by-step tutorial on how to delete the cache in Safari for the iPad.
Incognito Browsing
The methods for activating incognito browsing mode differ across browsers, operating systems, and device types. These step-by-step tutorials teach you how to browse privately in the browser of your choice.
Delete Your iPad Cookies
A step-by-step tutorial on how to delete cookies in Safari for the iPad.
Import FF Bookmarks to Chrome
A step-by-step tutorial on how to import Firefox Bookmarks to the Google Chrome Web browser.
Google Chrome Themes
A step-by-step tutorial on how to change the default theme in the Google Chrome browser for Windows.
Display Menu Bar in IE 7
A step-by-step tutorial on how to display the Menu Bar in Internet Explorer 7.
Add iPad Home Screen Icons
A step-by-step tutorial on how to add Home Screen icons using Safari for the iPad.
Import IE Favorites to Chrome
A step-by-step tutorial on how to import Internet Explorer Favorites to the Google Chrome Web browser.
Change Your Home Page In IE 7
A step-by-step tutorial on how to change your home page or home page tabs in Internet Explorer 7.
Delete Your iPhone Cookies
A step-by-step tutorial on how to delete cookies in Safari for the iPhone.
Private Browsing
The methods for activating private browsing mode differ across browsers, operating systems, and device types. These step-by-step tutorials teach you how to browse privately in the browser of your choice.
2012 Readers' Choice Awards Winners
The Web Browsers section of the 2012 About.com Readers' Choice Awards honored the year's best browsers and browser-related software. The nine categories, each containing five finalists from a busy nomination period, are as follows: Best Major Desktop Browser, Best Android Browser, Best iPad Browser, Best iPhone/iPod touch Browser, Best Overall Add-On, Best Privacy/Security Add-On, Best Small Market Desktop Browser, Best Browser Theme, and Best User Script. The finalist in each category that received the most votes during February and March is the winner.
Delete Your iPhone Cache
A step-by-step tutorial on how to delete the cache in Safari for the iPhone.
12 iPhone Web Browsers
12 featured Web Browsers for the iPhone and iPod touch devices that can be used as alternatives to Apple's Safari. These iPhone and iPod touch browsers range greatly in size, price, and overall feature sets.
Enable Tabs In Safari
A step-by-step tutorial on how to enable tabbed browsing in the Apple Safari web browser for OS X.
Manage Your Safari History
A step-by-step tutorial on how to view your browsing history in Safari as well as how to delete it.
Anonymous Browsing
The methods for activating anonymous browsing mode differ across browsers, operating systems, and device types. These step-by-step tutorials teach you how to browse anonymously in the browser of your choice.
iPhone Debug Console
A step-by-step tutorial on how to activate the Debug Console in Safari for the iPhone.
Internet Explorer 9 Disable JavaScript
A step-by-step tutorial on how to disable JavaScript in the IE9 Web browser.
Reset Safari's Settings
A step-by-step tutorial on how to restore the default settings to the Safari web browser.
Add iPhone Bookmarks
A step-by-step tutorial on how to add Bookmarks in Safari for the iPhone.
Block Pop-Up Windows in Safari
A step-by-step tutorial on how to block pop-up windows in the Safari web browser.
Change iPhone Search Engine
A step-by-step tutorial on how to change the search engine in Safari for the original iPhone.
Delete Browsing History In IE7
A step-by-step tutorial on how to delete browsing history (temporary Internet files, cookies, history, form data, and passwords) in Internet Explorer 7.
Google Chrome Keyboard Shortcuts
A comprehensive list of keyboard shortcuts for Google Chrome for Windows.
How to Use IE9 Pop-up Blocker
A step-by-step tutorial on how to use the integrated pop-up blocker in IE9.
IE9 InPrivate Browsing
A step-by-step tutorial on how to use InPrivate Browsing in the IE9 browser.
Delete Browsing History In IE8
A step-by-step tutorial on how to delete browsing history (temporary Internet files, cookies, history, form data, passwords, and InPrivate Blocking data) in Internet Explorer 8.
Chrome Disable JavaScript
A step-by-step tutorial on how to disable JavaScript in the Chrome Web browser for Windows.
How to Manage Private Data Components in Safari for iPhone
A step-by-step tutorial on managing private data components including browsing history, cache, and cookies on Safari for iPhone.
Atomic Web Browser iPad App
Atomic Web Browser for the iPad offers a robust feature set normally reserved for desktop browsers. The main selling point lies in its full screen browsing mode, but it is the other functionality that really makes this app stand out from the pack.
iPhone Pop-up Blocker
A step-by-step tutorial on how to disable the pop-up blocker in Safari for the iPhone.
Change iPhone 4 Search Engine
A step-by-step tutorial on how to change the search engine in Safari for the iPhone 4.
IE8 Full Screen Mode
A step-by-step tutorial on how to activate Full Screen mode in the Internet Explorer 8 Web browser.
View Your Safari Plug-Ins
A step-by-step tutorial on how to view your installed plug-ins in the Safari web browser.
Google Chrome Save Web Pages
A step-by-step tutorial on how to save Web pages to your hard drive or elsewhere in the Google Chrome browser for Windows.
Google Chrome Incognito Mode
A step-by-step tutorial on how to use Incognito Mode in the Google Chrome browser for Windows.
Add Search Engines To Firefox
A step-by-step tutorial on how to add search engines to Firefox's Search Bar.
Check Safari's Version Number
A step-by-step tutorial on how to check the version number of the Safari browser that you are running.
Import FF Passwords to Chrome
A step-by-step tutorial on how to import saved Firefox passwords to the Google Chrome Web browser.
Manage Downloads In Safari
A step-by-step tutorial on how to manage downloads in the Safari web browser.
Safe Browser iPad App
Safe Browser for the iPad is a Web browser that blocks children from viewing adult content on their portable device. Utilizing a unique type of dynamic filtering, this browser does more than just check a website against an existing URL blacklist.
Disable iPhone Plug-Ins
A step-by-step tutorial on how to disable Plug-Ins in Safari for the iPhone.
Add iPhone Home Screen Icons
A step-by-step tutorial on how to add Home Screen icons using Safari for the iPhone.
Google Chrome 5 Default Browser
A step-by-step tutorial on how to make Google Chrome your default Web browser in OS X.
Add Favorites to IE 7
A step-by-step tutorial on how to add Favorites in Internet Explorer 7.
Perfect Browser iPad App
Perfect Browser is an iPad application that offers a plethora of features, including some unique to this app.
Modify Text Size in IE 7
A step-by-step tutorial on how to modify text size on a web page in Internet Explorer 7.
What Is A Web Browser?
An explanation of what web browsers are and how they function.
How To Manage Add-ons In IE 7
A step-by-step tutorial on how to manage add-ons in Internet Explorer 7.
Changing Themes in Google Chrome
A detailed tutorial on installing new browser themes and changing the default theme in Google Chrome.
Firefox 2.0 vs. IE 7
A detailed comparison of Mozilla Firefox 2.0 and Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 for Windows, including several features of each web browser.
Google Chrome File Downloads
A step-by-step tutorial on how to set the file download location in the Google Chrome browser for Windows.
Safari 5 Show Menu Bar
A step-by-step tutorial on how to show the Menu Bar in Safari 5 for Windows.
Ways to Close Your Browser
A variety of ways to quickly close your browser windows in several browser types on the Windows and Macintosh platforms.
IE8 Default Browser
A step-by-step tutorial on how to make Internet Explorer 8 the default Web browser in Windows.
Modify Text Size in IE8
A step-by-step tutorial on how to modify text size on a webpage in Internet Explorer 8.
2012 About.com Readers' Choice Awards - Best Android Browser
Vote for Android Browser Readers' Choice Awards 2012 The Best Android Browser category accepted nominations
Skyfire iPad App
Skyfire for the iPad made headlines when it was first released, due to its ability to play Flash videos on a device previously void of this popular technology. Users flocked to the App Store, eager to drop five bucks for the chance to view their favorite clips, shows, and movies on their iPad. Not only did the browser play these videos, but the integrated video compression saved a significant amount of bandwidth for people on a restricted data plan.
IE9 Default Browser
A step-by-step tutorial on how to make Internet Explorer 9 the default Web browser in Windows.
Opera 10.6 Private Browsing Mode
A step-by-step tutorial on how to use Private Browsing in the Opera 10.6 browser for Windows.
IE8 InPrivate Browsing
A step-by-step tutorial on how to use InPrivate Browsing in the Internet Explorer 8 browser.
Google Chrome Form Autofill
A step-by-step tutorial on how to disable the Form Autofill feature in the Google Chrome browser for Windows.
Using the Google Chrome New Tab Page
Chrome's New Tab page, once a wasteland of blank space, is now a virtual docking station for all of your apps, bookmarks, as well as the sites that you visit the most. Thumbnails or icons, which serve as links, for all of the above are shown are rendered on top of a sleek black grid. Navigation between the three is achieved via arrow or status bar buttons. This step-by-step tutorial teaches you how to use the various features of the New Tab page.
Google Chrome Private Data
A step-by-step tutorial on how to clear your private data in the Google Chrome browser for Windows.
2011 Readers' Choice Awards
The Web Browsers section of the 2011 About.com Readers' Choice Awards honors the year's best browsers and browser-related software. The nine categories, each containing five finalists from January's nomination period, are as follows: Best Major Desktop Browser, Best Small Market Desktop Browser, Best Mobile (Non-iPad or iPhone) Browser, Best Overall (Non-Security) Add-On, Best Privacy/Security Add-On, Best Browser Theme, Best User Script, Best iPhone/iPod touch Browser, and Best iPad Browser.
Safari 5 Private Browsing
A step-by-step tutorial on how to use Private Browsing in the Safari 5 Web browser for Windows.
Keyboard Shortcuts for Safari
A comprehensive list of keyboard shortcuts for the Safari web browser.
2011 Readers' Choice Awards Winners
The Web Browsers section of the 2011 About.com Readers' Choice Awards honored the year's best browsers and browser-related software. The nine categories, each containing five finalists from January's nomination period, are as follows: Best Major Desktop Browser, Best Mobile Browser, Best Small Market Desktop Browser, Best Overall Add-On, Best Privacy/Security Add-On, Best Browser Theme, Best iPad Browser, Best iPhone/iPod touch Browser, Best User Script. The finalist in each category that received the most votes during February and March is the winner.
How to Use Internet Explorer 9
Microsoft's IE9 browser offers a robust feature set, allowing for an enjoyable and productive Web surfing experience. To truly get the most out of IE9, however, you need to know how to operate its ins and outs. These step-by-step tutorials can help you become a master of your browser in no time.
Manage Tabbed Browsing in Safari 5 for OS X
A step-by-step tutorial on how to manage tabbed browsing settings in Safari 5 for OS X.
Delete Browsing History In IE9
A step-by-step tutorial on how to delete browsing history (temporary Internet files, cookies, history, form data, passwords, and InPrivate Filtering data) in Internet Explorer 9.
2012 About.com Readers' Choice Awards - Best iPad Browser
Vote for Best iPad Browser Readers' Choice Awards 2012 The Best iPad Browser category accepted nominations
Safari 4 Private Browsing
A step-by-step tutorial on how to use Private Browsing in the Safari 4 Web browser for Windows.
How to Use IE8 Pop-up Blocker
A step-by-step tutorial on how to use the integrated pop-up blocker in Internet Explorer 8.
2012 About.com Readers' Choice Awards
The 2012 About.com Readers’ Choice Awards will showcase the best products, features and services in dozens of categories. Readers’ Choice includes multiple channels ranging from technology to hobbies to parenting. Nominations will be accepted starting Jan. 18, 2012. Voting will take place from Feb. 22 through March 21 with winners announced March 30.
Internet Explorer 8 Disable JavaScript
A step-by-step tutorial on how to disable JavaScript in the IE8 Web browser.
Firefox 3.6 Private Browsing
A step-by-step tutorial on how to use Private Browsing in the Mozilla Firefox 3.6 browser for Windows.
Add to Favorites in IE9
A step-by-step tutorial on how to add to Favorites in IE9.
Import Firefox To Opera 9(Win)
A step-by-step tutorial on how to import Firefox bookmarks to the Opera 9 web browser for Windows.
Modify Text Size in Safari
A step-by-step tutorial on how to modify text size on a web page in the Apple Safari browser.
Update Safari's Security
A step-by-step tutorial on how to update your browser version as well as apply the latest security updates in the Apple Safari web browser for OS X.
How to Do It All In IE 7
In-depth tutorials on different ways to utilize the Internet Explorer 7 web browser's vast capabilities.
Top Android Web Browsers
Reviews of some of the best Web browsers available in the Android Marketplace, ranked by rating.
IE9 Full Screen Mode
A step-by-step tutorial on how to activate Full Screen mode in the IE9 Web browser.
Delete Your iPhone 4 Cache
A step-by-step tutorial on how to delete the cache in Safari for the iPhone 4.
Incognito iPhone App
The Incognito iPhone app is a browser, based on the same WebKit rendering engine as Safari, which gives you the ability to privately surf the Web without leaving any tracks by completely anonymizing your entire mobile browsing experience.
Import Settings to Firefox 2
A step-by-step tutorial on how to import settings such as browsing history, saved passwords, and favorites from other web browsers to the Mozilla Firefox 2 browser for Windows operating systems.
PDF
A definition of PDF.
Save Web Pages in Internet Explorer 9
A step-by-step tutorial on how to save Web pages to your hard drive or elsewhere in the IE9 browser.
Manage Browsing History and Other Private Data
A detailed description of private data components in your Web browser and how to manage them. This data includes browsing history, cache, cookies, and more.
Import Settings to Chrome
A step-by-step tutorial on how to import settings such as browsing history, saved passwords, and favorites from other Web browsers to the Google Chrome browser for Windows operating systems.
Disable Safe Files in Safari
The Safari web browser contains a feature, enabled by default, which causes all files considered "safe"
Private Internet Browsing
The methods for activating private Internet browsing mode differ across browsers, operating systems, and device types. These step-by-step tutorials teach you how to browse anonymously in the browser of your choice.

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