Er--how in the world do you go about even finding a different browser, let alone getting one into your computer

One usually goes to the website of the company or organization that is distributing the browser (e.g., for Mozilla or Firefox, Mozilla or for Opera Opera), follow the instructions for downloading and installing on your computer. It's similar to installing any other kind of software.

And, why would I want a different one? That is, why would one be better than another?

Oh, as many reasons as there are people in the online world. I tend to use Firefox or Mozilla because I started out surfing the Web with Netscape and Mosaic, from which both Mozilla and Firefox are descended. Some people eschew MS Internet Explorer 9sometimes called Exploder) because of Bill Gates abd his presumed / perceived evil. Some us operating systems that MS IE won't run on, e.g., Linux / BSD. Etc.

[Edit adding qualifying dependent clause.]

Last edited by zmjezhd; 01/22/2006 1:57 PM.