Taken from PC World Magazine, September 2010 Edition

Of all the software on your PC, the Web browser may be the most important tool you use each day – but you may not give it much thought.  The difference between a merely good browser and a great one, however, can be vast.  The best browsers are thost that stay out of your way: When you’re in the right browser, you feel as though you’re alone with your favourite site.  The browser loads pages quickly, without crashing, and it can deftly handle any Web page you visit without prompting you to do anything extra.

Editor’s note… this is just a summary of the findings, please visit the PC World site for the full article.

Best Interface: Chrome

Best Security: Chrome

Best Extensions: Firefox

Best Javascript Handling: Chrome

Best Page Loading: Chrome

All five of the Web browsers we looked at for this roundup are free, so it never hurts to experiment with a different one.  But jumping from browser to browser has one hidden cost: your time.  It can take a while to set up a browser to appear and behave just the way you like it.  With that in mind, if we had to select only one browser, Chrome would be our top recommendation.  We like Chrome for its clean and friendly interface, good performance, and strong security.  It covers all the basics for most users, and it offers plenty of customization for power users.