1. Amber Wilson ITEC 6375 Thursday, July 21, 2011

2. Setting/Environment University of Central Arkansas-Torreyson Library UCA website General internet surfing Blackboard Centra

3. Browsers Investigated Internet Explorer 8 Internet Explorer 9 was not compatible with my system Mozilla Firefox Version 5.0 Google Chrome Version 14.0.825

4. Similarities Tabbed browsing Bookmarks/favorites Password managers URL bar/search engine box History options

5. Differences Internet Explorer Pre-loaded on all windows machines and highly compatible Must be running Windows 7 operating system Firefox Pioneered add-ons and customization; still has options in this area Ensures compatibility of all add-ons and offers to update them when browser updates Google Sand-boxing/kill individual pages Re-open closed tab

6. Recommendation Google Chrome Speed Aesthetics Simplicity Re-open closed tab Stream-lined Sand-boxing/kill individual pages Automatic updates Increasing popularity and technical support

7. References Bertolucci, J. (2011). Google's chrome 9: What's new. PC World, 29(4), 16. Brooks, J. (2011). Mozilla’s Firefox 4: A speedy, modern, multiplatform browser. eWeek, 28(6), 14-16. Mediati, N. (2010). Browser blowout 2010. PC World, 28(9), 83-88, 90. Muchmore, M. (2011). Google Chrome 10. PC Magazine 30(4), 59. Wayner, P. (2011). Battle of the web browsers. InfoWorld.com, April 27. Blackboard Supported Browsers and Operating Systems. http://kb.blackboard.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=5141317 6 (accessed July 18, 2011). http://kb.blackboard.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=5141317 6 University of Central Arkansas Information Technology Webpage. http://www.uca.edu/helpdesk/blackboard/centra.php (accessed July 18, 2011). http://www.uca.edu/helpdesk/blackboard/centra.php