Home > IT Answers > Security > Browsers & Mac Security
Falcon44
5 pts.
 Browsers & Mac Security
Browser security, Browsers, Gmail, Mac OS X, Web browsers
Hey guys, I was curious, not because I am unhappy with Safari or anything, but I was wondering about your opinions on different browsers, and how they affect the security of your computer. I wanted to change my gmail so that I can use it offline as well, but it says that Safari is not a supported browser. I know that Macs rarely get viruses, and I was just wondering if changing my browser would affect that in any way? Or do I need to stick with only Apple products for the security. I would like to reference this question more towards google chrome, but if anyone would like to comment on any other browsers that would be great as well. I would greatly appreciate any help with this. Thanks!!!

Software/Hardware used:
ASKED: June 12, 2010  7:49 PM
UPDATED: July 1, 2010  6:45 AM
RELATED QUESTIONS
Answer Wiki:
I tend to use Firefox and now Chrome. Once in awhile I may use Opera. No security issues with any of my browsers even Safari or Camino.
Last Wiki Answer Submitted:  June 14, 2010  5:26 pm  by  Aguacer0   8,120 pts.
All Answer Wiki Contributors:  Aguacer0   8,120 pts.
To see all answers submitted to the Answer Wiki: View Answer History.


RSS - Discussions Help
Discuss This Question:
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

 

Apple has integrated gmail support, right into its free Mail Application ( mail.app, and works great for offline viewing). Opensource / free Thunderbird is another solution, as well as Mozillas latest SeaMonkey Browser/Mail app. Many solutions, and they are FREE.

As far as security, when you are ONLINE … I highly recommend creating a user account, with-OUT admin capabilities, and use this account for all your Web browsing, and a shared folder to hand safe donwloads to your admin accounts.

I hope this is helpful.

Iconveyed
 10 pts.