Advantages of lynx:
Totally text-based. Insanely fast browsing. Relatively simple to use. Can access lynx from a terminal to surf websites from another PC even if all other browsers on your computer are broken.
Totally secure... Nobody spends time hacking console browsers.
Lynx fits on a floppy drive.
Operating system independent if set up on a remote computer.
Disadvantages of lynx:
No graphics whatsoever.
Advantages of Galeon:
Comes pre-installed on gnome. It's the default!
Multi-platform
Disadvantages of Galeon
Missing features that Mozilla has, such as DL manager, passwords, etc.
Advantages of Konqueror:
Comes pre-installed on KDE. It's the default!
Multi-platform
Disadvantages of Konqueror:
Same as Galeon
Advantages of Opera:
VERY stable
Disadvantages of Opera:
Costs $.
Advantages (?) of IE:
Comes with Microsoft's OSes. Views websites as "normal", according to MS users.
Disadvantages of IE:
Prone to all sorts of security hazards. Cannot be uninstalled. Not as feature-rich as mozilla (missing tabs, assorted managers, etc.)
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