Chapter 10. Surfing the Internet
When it comes to Web browsers on the desktop, Linux users are faced with an embarrassment of riches, with plenty of alternatives to choose from. For those who are looking for a screaming-fast browsing experience and can do without the graphics, Linux offers a number of text-based browsers. (I talk about these at the end of the chapter.)
In the graphical world where most people will spend their browsing time, a new program has set the browser world on fire. It's called Firefox. In just a few short months, it has reignited the browser wars and done what no one thought possible—taken a substantial market share away from the security-problem-plagued Internet Explorer. Thanks to the incredible popularity of Firefox and ...
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