Still the best choice for speed and security, but most new additions are eye candy.

Added features and fixed bugs mean that Firefox remains our browser of choice

What does Google’s online office suite and core applications offer over the Microsoft alternative?

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With Internet Explorer’s security flaws and no way of securely erasing footprint files, the boost to privacy is minimal.

Not all End User Licence Agreements or EULAs are made equal. Everytime you click 'I agree' during a software installation, you're might be surprised to learn how ridiculous some companies address their licencing agreements.

A competent suite delivering good value for money, but it offers only average spyware and spam protection

They will get past your security software. Know your enemy and protect yourself.

Much improved, but IE still lags behind Firefox 2 in terms of innovation, features and security.

Great if you have foreign accounts to manage, but only average otherwise.

A mixed bag of features, with some fundamentally flawed defaults and too many opaque alerts.

A great product, but it falls slightly behind its main competitor when it comes to updates.

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Kaspersky's first integrated security suite relies too much on the anti-virus component.

Sometimes a book gets everything right, including the back cover bumpf. The Complete Reference: Web Design is a fine example - flip the book over and youre promised all you need to plan, build, and maintain dynamic Web sites that balance form and function.

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The ability to build a fully updatable, portable and offline personal web makes this a useful tool For home and Business users

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A well thought out site with plenty of features, including SMS alerts.