What Browser/Homepage(s) do you have/use?

[Snow Fire]

I use Chrome as it has the cleanest, and simplest interface, and I only need one chrome extension, adblock. Homepage set to the Google homepage.

 

[reg42]

I just use Firefox w/ Google as homepage. I've never really got more creative than that.

 

[linwolf]

Firefox and my homepage is the add-on Fast Dial.

 

[Unusual_Bulge]

I have Firefox, with standard Google as my homepage. Dial-up is a bollock strangler, so that's all I can handle.

You could try Opera and enable 'Opera Turbo' mode. It routes all of your browsing via Opera's servers where they compress the pages before sending them on to you. It might make browsing a little snappier - it works wonders on mobile phones. Personally I'm a bit wary about sending log-in and bank details etc via their servers - but I may just be paranoid - for regular browsing though, it may be worth a look.

 

[erbkaiser]

I have Firefox, with standard Google as my homepage. Dial-up is a bollock strangler, so that's all I can handle.

You could try Opera and enable 'Opera Turbo' mode. It routes all of your browsing via Opera's servers where they compress the pages before sending them on to you. It might make browsing a little snappier - it works wonders on mobile phones. Personally I'm a bit wary about sending log-in and bank details etc via their servers - but I may just be paranoid - for regular browsing though, it may be worth a look.

This is the most common argument against Turbo I see, but it's really not an issue.

According to the release notes:

Your privacy is important

Even when Turbo is enabled, encrypted traffic does not go through our compression servers. This means that when you are on a SSL site, we bypass these traffic and let you communicate with the SSL site directly. Opera generates statistics of the usage of Opera Turbo, but these are aggregated numbers and no information can be linked to a single user. Opera does not store any users? private information.

-- http://labs.opera.com/news/2009/03/13/

 

[Unusual_Bulge]

This is the most common argument against Turbo I see, but it's really not an issue.

I didn't expect it would be a major issue, but as I said I'm a bit paranoid, and I thought it would be a little unfair to recommend something without making sure I made clear what could be seen as potential drawbacks.

 

[tzimize]

Opera. The best browser. Firefox is ok too, Chrome I didnt like much and IE is an abomination.

 

[Mad World]

I use Firefox; the spelling checker and Personas are awesome.

 

[snide_cake]

I use Firefox.

My homepage is one that I made myself, to have all my most visited sites on it. My favourites/bookmarks are more geared toward the pages I visit for research rather than daily visitations.

But my Firefox also holds several tabs open, probably up to 15 at the moment. It remains open and restarts/reloads every page when I restart my computer again.

 

[Dr. Danger]

One of the five people who uses Avant as their preferred browser.

One of the trillion people who uses Google as their homepage.

 

[Zaldin]

Firefox, with Symbaloo as homepage. I really, really, really recommend you try it out.

 

[thom_cat_]

Spoiler

Does that answer your question

 

[iLikeHippos]

Firefox ftw.

That's what I am using. With a Gears of War skin. Gotta love it.

Also, my homepage is nothing else but google.

All hail the power of the google mechanic!

 

[Lineoutt]

I use Firefox, my open page is the escapist. Homepage used to be facebook but I changed it idk why.

 

[robert022614]

i use firefox. i absolutely detest IE and firefox has yet to really let me down so all in all im happy with it.

 

[graverobber2]

I use firefox, with google as homepage
I used Opera for a while, but since not all websites support it, I had to switch back to firefox

Chrome. Why use a homepage when I can just click on the page I wish to visit and go there? The browser itself loads up quick enough to make having a homepage unneeded.

Also, incognito mode. Gotta love that thing...

chrome isn't the only one who has that
try CTRL+Shift+P in firefox

 

[SovietSecrets]

Google Chrome and my first page is a list of my top visited pages.

 

[Arkhangelsk]

Google Chrome, and no home page. I don't need one.

 

[Kouen]

Firefox, Homepage Escapist