Which browser? Firefox 3, or 4? 5? or Chrome?

Sorry to ask this here in Safari, but figured it was the best place to put this question.  (If not, can someone please tell me where I should be asking this.)
Brand new iMac running SL.
I set it up with Firefox 3.6.19 which I used with my now dead G4 and love.   I don't really want to switch to another browser unless there is a compelling reason to do so.
1. I know there are newer Firefoxes out there.  Is it possible to have installed 2 versions at the same time?
2. If yes, then rather than updating from Ff3 to Ff4, is it possible to duplicate my Ff3, download 4 and install it over the dup Ff3 (moving the original Ff3 out of the App folder during the install of 4 to prevent confusion)
3. If yes, will Ff4 which replaced my Ff3 keep my add-ons (just WOT and NoScript) and their settings?
4. Can I then return the original Ff3 to the App folder and have both 3 and 4 there together?? (Seems it might not be a bad idea to hang onto 3 if 4 is unwieldy or troublesome).
5. And what about Ff 5?  Any thoughts on that?
6. And Chrome?
Thanks,
Mrs H

Klaus1 wrote:
Hi Mrs H!
I thought (secretly hoped) that you had retired that ancient, obsolete G4!...
Chrome only works on Intel Macs.
Or are you asking about your brand new iMac running Snow Leopard?
If so, you can use the latest version of Firefox, Chrome, and any other of a number of inferior browsers that are all slower than Safari!
Hi Klaus1,
I was hoping you'd find my question and reply.  Good to hear from you again.
Yes, your thoughts are correct regarding my G4.  It has finally died ; the power block is dead and it hasn't been able to be turned on since October. (I'm looking to recycle it via craigslist hoping that someone can harvest it for parts - the other peripherals - the lovely Studio Display also apparently have some value to collectors but I've not the time to research that yet.  Our studio floor looks like an antique Mac warehouse!)  So, I haven't really retired it - it retired itself.
I finally decided that Mr H's  MacBook Pro, our iBook, which accesses the backup HDs for the G4, and our dellminis just aren't enough for me and I needed another  desktop hence the iMac purchased from our local Apple store during their great back-to-school sale.
So, yes, my question is about my brand new one-week-old iMac (I should have specified)
You know I don't/won't use Safari (let's not go there again) - what do you think of my idea of running 2 versions of Firefox at the same time until I decide if I like the newer version. Will It screw things up if I have Ff v. 3x and v.4 (or v.5) installed at the same time?  I love the flexibility of Ff and have used it on the G4 and MBP for years now.
Thanks,
Mrs H
PS I'm about to post a question about Software Update for SL - could you check it out, please, thanks.

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