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2016-10-17T12:35:36-06:00

Apple Safari

Known for its intuitive usability, Safari is Apple’s lightweight and super sleek internet browsers. Safari trails behind other browsers in terms of market share, simply because it was a Mac-only application for so long. It wasn’t until 2007 that Apple launched Safari for Windows, opening the browser to the largest portion of computer users in the world. But it’s not just Safari’s late debut to the entire computing world that keeps it from being a top contender in our lineup; the internet browser is fast and easy to use but lacks the customization features that so many users are seeking in a browser these days.

Every internet browser on the market boasts a handful of proprietary usability features, and Safari is no different. A few of our favorites include Reading List and Top Sites. Reading List is a slick way to save the URLs of interesting webpages that you want to revisit and read later. Top Sites offers an at-a-glance preview of your favorite websites. The concept is similar to an RSS feed but it allows you to preview a site in full rather than a simple list of new content.

Safari also offers all the browsing basics you’d expect from any browser, including tabs, spell check and a password manager. Where Safari lags behind the competition is customization. The internet browser is noticeably less flexible than competitors when it comes to customizing toolbars, and it doesn’t have syncing capabilities. Safari also lacks parental and zoom controls.

Pros:
Safari’s launch and page-load times are impressive, and the browser provides all the security features we sought.

Cons:
It lacks some of the customization options many competitors offer.