In a few years, the Internet had became the primary application of computing, fueled by the need to get connected with the rest of the computing world. For the myriad programs that anyone can use to access the net, no other program can match the overall functionality of web browsers, and that is why there has been an intense competition among browsers out there.
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Go Open Source!
One of the major benefits of having an Internet connection is gaining access to a vast repository of files for everyday consumption. Media, computer programs and documents can be readily obtained through different means, such as straightforward downloading, P2P and torrent. However, in recent years, this has also brought up rampant illegal distribution of copyrighted materials. Just typing in the name of the program from your favorite search engine yields websites where you can download commercial software at absolutely no cost, but at the expense of leaving behind “Thank you for visiting our site” souvenirs that can compromise your security, causes instability in your system and fill your system with annoying crap and worthless junk. It is basically a matter of accepting more serious annoyances in exchange for a small piece of convenience.
