What is a browser - and how does it affect your work with E-conomic?

An internet browser is the programme on your computer that you use to go onto the internet.

The most widely used browser on the market today is Internet Explorer, but there are many other browsers that are available to download from the Internet for free. The four most popular browsers are Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari and Google Chrome.
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The easily recognizable icons above represent the four most popular internet browsers

Which browser should you choose?

You may currently work with the default browser on your computer, and therefore have not considered which internet browser to use. If you do not know much about internet browsers and how they differ, it can be difficult to find choose one.

On the other hand, it is also difficult recommend one specific browser over another. This is because in the end it all comes down to a matter of taste and the kind of work that you do on the internet.

You can easily install numerous browsers on your computer at once and then test them to find your favourite, or even switch between browsers for different tasks. The choice is yours!

Working with E-conomic

When working with E-conomic, you should use Internet Explorer version 7 or later or Firefox 3.0 and later. The newest versions of Google Chrome and Safari also work well with E-conomic in most cases.

A few tips

A good rule of thumb for internet browsers is that the latest versions are always best. And why is that? Well, consider that internet browsers are a bit like cars: they come from different companies in different shapes, colours, and sizes, and they each have different functionalities.

Just like with cars - the newest versions are typically faster, safer and have advanced functionalities. Luckily for you, unlike cars, updating your browser to the latest module is free!

So why not take advantage of these updates so that you can work faster and smarter!

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