i am very new to this and would like advise! what is the best setting for the browser?

That's all in personal preference. I use BB Browser for most sites and Opera Mini for others. You should start here:

Internet Browser FAQ - BlackBerryFAQ

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opera Mini? gosh, this is a whole new world! where do i get this?

Wirelessly posted (Verizon 8830: BlackBerry8830/4.2.2 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/105 UP.Browser/5.0.3.3 UP.Link/5.1.2.1)

http://operamini.com

i tried installing opra Mini and it gives me this error:

"Failed to connect to the internet.
Go to operamini.com/help with your desktop browser or contact your service provider for internet provider for internet settings"

I have been trying to download opera mini 4 for my 8130 for the past week...every time it says "your phone model could not be detected".......I also get this with a lot of third party apps I want to download...its very frustrating....