1. Opera 10 beta2
1. Google Chrome 3.0.192.2
3. Apple Safari 4.0.2
4. Maxthon 2.5.3
4. Mozilla Firefox 3.5.1

As you will see, there are two ties, which is going to be accepted for sections, but not for the final result. With these rankings for Section 2, 20 points were given to both Opera and Chrome, 5 points were awarded to Safari, and 3 points were awarded to both Maxthon and Firefox. The running Total Score/Placement is as such:

1. Opera 10 beta2 (40 pts)
2. Google Chrome 3.0.192.2 (25 pts)
3. Apple Safari 4.0.2 (15 pts)
4. Maxthon 2.5.3 (4 pts)
5. Mozilla Firefox 3.5.1 (2 pts)
6. Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 (0 pts)
7. Flock 2.5.1 (0 pts)

Maxthon and Firefox have been eliminated per the rules described in the first post, which leaves us with Opera, Chrome, and Safari. The third and last section is Security, which I have to say is an interesting topic. As I was searching for some sort of test out there, I found that many virus protection companies say that there is not a safe browser out there. But then again, they want you to buy their product, so they are going to say that. I finally found a test with results at http://nsslabs.com/anti-malware/browser-security. They used only 5 out of the 7 browsers I tested, and did not even have the latest version of several of them. Because of this, Section 3 will be weighted less. NSS reported the following:

1. Microsoft Internet Explorer 8
2. Mozilla Firefox 3.07
3. Apple Safari 3
4. Google Chrome 1.0.154
5. Opera 9.64

With these rankings for Section 3, 10 points were awarded to Safari, 5 points were awarded to Chrome, and 3 points were awarded to Opera. The running Total Score/Placement is as such:

1. Opera 10 beta2 (43 pts)
2. Google Chrome 3.0.192.2 (30 pts)
3. Apple Safari 4.0.2 (25 pts)
4. Maxthon 2.5.3 (4 pts)
5. Mozilla Firefox 3.5.1 (2 pts)
6. Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 (0 pts)
7. Flock 2.5.1 (0 pts)

Chrome and Safari were eliminated per the rules described in the first post, which leaves us with Opera 10 beta2. miLogos is not going to endorse this browser however, for a couple of reasons. First of all, we are going to wait until v10 has been released as non-beta. Secondly, I have had all sorts of problems with Opera v9.64, and so I am not going to endorse that version until the new one comes out.

However, the most important reason that I am not endorsing it yet is because I want to hear from YOU. Tell me what you think of the different browsers tested, what you think of my results, etc etc.

For example, the first section, conducted today, was the Speed Test. I started out with the following browsers:

-Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0
-Mozilla Firefox 3.5.1
-Opera 9.64
-Apple Safari 4.0.2
-Google Chrome 3.0.192.2
-Flock 2.5.1
-Maxthon 2.5.3

In the speed test, I took into consideration how long it took for the program to load up initially, how long it took for it to load up a large webpage (www.wave3.com), how long it took to load up a high-traffic website (www.facebook.com), and how long it took to open a new tab. Taking all of these into consideration, the results are as follows:

1. Opera 9.64 (20pts)
2. Apple Safari 4.0.2 (10pts)
3. Google Chrome 3.0.192.2 (5pts)
4. Maxthon 2.5.3 (3pts)
5. Mozilla Firefox 3.5.1 (1pt)
6. Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 (0pts)
7. Flock 2.5.1 (0pts)

As noted before, IE and Flock have been eliminated and so will not continue into the next two sections: (A) Security and (B) User Interface. First place will always be awarded 20 points, second place will always be awarded 10 points, third place will always be awarded 5 points. In Section One, fourth place was awarded 3 points, and fifth place was awarded 1 point. Their total will be displayed next to their placement.

***Please keep in mind that although a particular browser may do well in one section of this experiment, all three sections are important when considering a new internet browser.***

More information as well as the gallery of images is available at www.slidesnap.com/hiview. Go check it out!

First of all, the most recent version is built with DHTML code with a program that we use that is very similar to Adobe Dreamweaver. Except for miLogos 1.0, all the versions in the past have been put together using “image maps” where we developed a background image and then had certain areas of that image be links to other pages that were “image maps” as well. One big problem with this is that indexing sites like Google, Yahoo, and others couldn’t read the text that was on the pages, because it wasn’t actual “text,” it was embedded into the image file. Also, if we wanted to change something to the page, we would have to create a whole new image file and a whole new map. Now, we just edit changes using the DHTML program. We will continue to do this with future miLogos website versions, as well as miLogos subsidiary and affiliate websites.

In changing to this format, we also changed some of the graphics. To see what exactly we changed, you can look at www.milogos.com and see the new graphics. Before we had red “buttons” and images that you could click on. Each department had its own website which was a little different than all the rest. We had several 4-page websites, rather than one 20-page website. Now everything will look the same, and no matter how many pages we add, it will still be one website. Our navigation buttons, titles, and text areas tie in better with the miLogos streamlined design than the red.

There are many other changes that we made, and we will continue to update the site, so be checking www.milogos.com frequently. We will also try to tell you on this blog each time we make a major change. If you have any suggestions for our website please email webs@milogos.com.

If you would like miLogos to design your website for only $4.99*, contact services@milogos.com.

*-Includes a simple 4-page website design. Additional fees may apply.

-miLogos Website 5.0
-SlideSnap SlideShow
-SlideSnap HiView
-miLogos Spiritual Design
-miLogos Web Design
-miPrint Studio Website
-and much, much more…

Keep checking back here and at www.milogos.com to stay up to date with miLogos developments. Also, be looking for a second miLogos blog that might be coming soon…

One of them is the Background DVD and/or subscription service that we offer. This includes still and motion backgrounds, and will soon include countdown videos. For just $25, one will receive a DVD that has hundreds of images and videos that can be used in a worship service.

Another service we offer only for nonprofit organizations is the information center design. A welcome center/informational center is very important for nonprofit organizations that want to reach out to their community. It can include brochures, flyers, pictures, letters, booklets, etc. miLogos would love to help design these products as well as help set them up for the organization onsite.

If you are interested in any of these services, please email sd@milogos.com or visit www.milogos.com/sd for more information. We look forward to hearing from you.

Note: The Spiritual Design website is going to be changed very soon, and will feature more services when it is updated, so keep checking back!