is a browser using the internet a fat or thin client?
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Typically, it would be considered a fat client, because the bulk of the application (like Internet Explorer)is installed on your local workstation and the bulk of the processes (like graphics rendering) occurs on your local workstation.
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Other than taking up disk space (and if you're short on that, you will see performance issues depending on what all you're running and your computer's memory), having two programs that do nearly the same thing shouldn't be a problem.\nIn fact, having both IE and FF (or IE & Opera, or Mozilla, or any of the others) is actually not a bad idea. Internet Explorer has a bunch of "features" which other browsers have some difficulty emulating (or just don't do); and websites that take advantage of these "features" tend to work much better on IE than FF. Some of these "features" can be used by unscrupulous sorts to hijack your computer: which is why I tend to use a browser that doesn't support them.\nBut to answer your question: Yes, it's alright to keep them both.
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It's pretty stable since version 2. Tabbed browsing is huge if you still use IE. Firefox is still much better. Version one was not uninstallable once installed. I believe this was fixed in version 2 but it does not show up in my add/remove programs. (Had it since version 1 though)
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All those other answers are nice, but the reality is that you need to post more information.\n\nWhat kind of computer do you have?\n    Include CPU type/speed\n    Include RAM type/speed\nThose are the basics, I am assuming you are just dealing with a normal everyday surfers problem, so I will move on, but it can get deep into the motherboard, hard drive and vid card if you are talking about intense interaction over the net.\n\nAlso include the type of connection you have Dialup, Cable, DSL or one of the others.\n\nWith that info someone might be able to guide you, with just what you gave us we are just guessing at best.\n\nJohn B.
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IE is a terrible browser.  It has massive security holes and doesn't have a lot of useful features found in other browsers like Mozilla Firefox or Opera.  \n\nThe only advantage it has is marketshare in that if a website is designed to work in it, most people will have no trouble using it (unless you own a Mac or run Linux).  \n\nThe two best free browsers are Opera and Mozilla Firefox.  (See www,Opera.com or www.getfirefox.com to get either).  Both have much better security, tabbed browsing, better password storage and generally load webpages faster.  Firefox is a memory hog, but is extremely customizable with extensions.  I for example, have little extra programs that I added on to it that check my yahoo email accound and my gmail account and alert me to new mail.  I can also unclose tabs, and block ads.  \n\nOpera is much more lightweight and is probably the fastest at loading webpages.  It isn't as customizable and has a much less market share.  But it is very easy to use and is a very nice browser, especially for the non-power user of the internets.  \n\nJust note that some webpages, notibly those that use ActiveX controls like windows update or Panda Active scan will not work in Firefox or Opera, although Firefox has an extension called IE Tab that will let you open an internet explorer window in a tab.
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There isn't much of one at all.  HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) is just a way of sending data from one location to another and while it was originally deemed to be for transferring text-based data, it has been mutated/corrupted/re-visioned into being a much more general purpose data-transmission method.  HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is just a bunch of almost well-defined notations that can be added to a flat text document such that an HTML interpreter (like your web browser) can display that document in more-or-less the way that the document's author had envisioned it.  Links in an HTML document typically specify that they request other documents with the HTTP protocol, but other protocols like FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or Gopher (anybody remember the olden days?) are available so long as the program (or rather, programs -- both your web browser and the target content server) actually knows the protocol.
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What operating system are you running and what browser are you using?
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Do not use Firefox, it's the worse browser out there. Only good because it uses minimal processor power but because of that, you lose lots of other things you should get from a browser. I'm using Firefox 2 because my computer is pretty crappy and IE runs a bit slower and I'm impatient but IE is so much better. Firefox crashes numerous times a day, can't run plug-ins correctly, but oh well, crappy service for minimal system specs. Check your options.
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Firefox! IE was not originally intended for the internet. It was intended as a mainframe for ur comp. Thats why if ur IE crashes ur whole comp does too.
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easycafe i saw it at a a cybercafe a few years ago its pretty good\nhttp://www.tinasoft.com/easycafe/specs.htm
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YES-(idea) use firefox browser and wont have that trouble.but will need to keep IE for some bank sites,etc.
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I'm used to Safari. Although I also have Firefox. I like the Private Browsing option on Safari (not that I am looking at anything bad, it just prevents people from thinking I am spending all day on the internet and not working!) LOL!
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Opera is a browser which is a lighter program compared to Internet Explorer so its is fast and most of the spyware attack internet explorer so its is comparatively safer then internet explorer. Try it its good
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There are at least three browsers that are better:\nFirefox, Opera and Mozilla.\n   The main reason being that they are all much safer to surf with than I E or I E based browsers such as DeepNet Explorer or Avant.\n   Also Firefox and especially Opera are faster and come with an integrated rss/xml-feeds reader.\n   Another thing is that there are hundreds of useful and excellent plugins for Firefox.\n   Moreover Mozilla, Opera and Firefox let you see the webpages as they should be seen. I E is hopeless in that regard.\n   I would say: try it and see for yourself. You'll drop I E...
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As between these two, Firefox, without doubt. IE has been, and continues to be, riddled with security problems. So safety goes to Firefox (properly configured). Make sure you've gone through every menu and setting under Tools, and made good choices, before you use it. Poorly configured Firefox is not all that secure. Of course, even optimally configured IE has lots of problems, so there isn't much choice. \n\nOn the faster front, things are less clear. some have reported IE (one version or another) to be faster than Firefox (one version or another). Let's look at some details. Firefox allows you to adjust your settings more easily than IE. And so you can tell Firefox not to download popup or popunder windows (makes things faster, less garbage traffic) and you can tell Firefox not to download images unless you ask (less data unless needed, so faster).  And so on. There's a Firefox extension called FasterFox which automatically loads stuff in the background when you're inactive for a moment, and it can speed things up a good bit. It also requires configuration and probably  experimentation to find the fastest settings in your situation. And there are several other firefox extensions which filter out other detritus and trash and so don;t use the limited bandwidth you have. Things will seem to load faster. So for the faster question, I think it's Firefox, properly configured, and perhaps with the right extensions. \n\nAs for better, if it's safer and faster, where's the doubt?\n\n======\n\ncaveats\n\nMicrosoft is in the midst of rewriting substantial parts of IE, so it is said. if so, the next version of IE may be better than past version have been. But Firefox sets a high standard, so IE has a considerable ways to go. Due out sometime early next year, and only for Windows, naturally.
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20MB is not really that much. That is probably average for visiting websites and checking emails. Graphics, sounds, etc. on some sites take up more bandwidth, plus the computer itself talks to the ISP's routers/servers every once in a while. You are fine.
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I would download firefox its a more modern browser than internet explorer