Safari_vs_Firefox



Which one we recommend depends on what you're trying to do

**Why do we have two browsers? - Pros and Cons - Recommendations**  =Why do we have two browsers?= Apple bundles the **Safari** browser with its operating system; it's a bit like automatically getting Internet Explorer when you buy a Windows machine. Although Safari has been designed to work very well with the Mac's operating system, it is not fully supported by all websites and web developers.


 * Firefox** is an open-source browser, which means that there is no actual company which makes it, rather there is a community of developers who work on it. It is based on commonly accepted web standards, and thus is supported by most websites and web developers.

 =Pros and Cons=  =Recommendations=
 * Which one you choose is mostly a matter of taste, with a few exceptions noted below.**
 * || **PROS** || **CONS** ||
 * **SAFARI** || * Fast, stable, integrates well with the operating of the Mac
 * Has an iPhoto integration where images can be added to iPhoto library directly from your browser
 * displays PDFs right in your browser (vs downloading to desktop)
 * better for downloading zip files and disk images || * Not always supported by all websites ||
 * **FIREFOX** || * Supported by most websites
 * Offers a variety of toolbar plugins that integrate with other online applications. || * Does crash from time to time
 * Can't display PDFs they must be downloaded to be seen ||
 * For **Schoolwires** (teacher websites): **Firefox** is recommended


 * For **Sapphire** (teacher grading program): **Firefox** is fully supported, although Safari is functional


 * For adding photos to **iPhoto**: **Safari** allows an option to add to iPhoto Library


 * For using **The Missing Manual** or other sites with lots of PDF files to view **Safari** is recommended


 * **Wikispaces** now offers a visual editor for **Safari** so Safari can be used for wikispaces.