Tom- It is more secure and definitely better for some more intensive uses such as Facebook and its apps. Mozilla Firefox is completely free--no charge now or later. Joan In a message dated 10/27/2009 11:41:12 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Tjtemple@aol.com writes: JOAN Is there a Charge later for the use of it ? Is It Really better than the other ?? Thanks Tom Tem