If you browse the internet,
you need a browser (oh, really?!?). Well, sure, you all know that. But
do you use the right browser? This page will help you to find the browser
that best suits your need, and links directly to a download location so
that you can download and install it on your computer right away. This
page is updated approx. 4 times a year!
Netscape 6
Netscape was the market
leader until a few years ago and now tries to get back some market share with Netscape 6 which has just been released.
As far as I can see from the pre-release version, it is fully featured and includes everything the average internet
surfer will need. The main advantage over the older versions is the file size. Netscape 6 has become much leaner that
earlier versions.
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Microsoft Internet Explorer V 4.x/5.x
Microsoft took over
market leadership, despite the fact that they don't have the best product.
There aren't any advantages over Netscape, and pretty much the same disadvantages
(i.e. big file size, system requirements). The main disadvantage, I think,
is, that Microsoft doesn't stick to standard HTML, which results in incompatibility
of some features with other browsers.
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Opera 5.0:
Although not perfect, Opera
is a great browser. I have tested the beta version of Opera 5, and was
amazed by the speed of the program. If you're looking for a REALLY FAST
browser, this is your choice! And there are a couple of other features
the competition doesn't have: 128-bit-security, zooming, multiple windows,
and a way better context sensitive menu if you click the right mouse button.
Further, it does support tables, frames, and Java. The look and feel is
a little unusual, but after a while you'll get used to it.
What I regard to be one
of the great advantages, however, is it's file size. While the browser
is fully featured (all it lacks is an HTML editor like the Netscape Composer
or Microsoft's Frontpage), it is only about 2MB in file size, which means
you can download it quickly. Also, it runs pretty fast even on older hardware.
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sponsored version is available free of charge(check Opera web page for latest prices)
Star Office 5.2 OEM:
StarOffice is a complete office suite with a word processor, database,
drawing program, address book, spread sheet, and more. It also comes with
a fully integrated web browser that can handle frames, tables, and Java!
You can open the StarOffice word processor and browse the net at the same
time. If you're a webmaster, you can use StarOffice to design web pages (including frame setting pages) and
see what they look like right away. If you're looking for a all-in-one
solution, this is the one you should go for! And best of all, its FREE
for non-commerical AND commercial users!!!
StarOffice 5.2 is available
for a range of platforms, including Windows, of course. The Linux version
I've tested is very stable, but this goes for just about any Linux program
(for more information on Linux please read the review about
Lynx; SuSE Linux also includes StarOffice).
Click on the screenshot below to download it, but keep in mind that the file size is rather big (62 MB) -
you can also buy a CD-ROM version.
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Lynx:
Lynx is COMPLETELY different!
It is a text-only browser, and while this may look odd at first sight,
it does have some great advantages. It is very small as far as disk space
and memory is concerned, and it loads pages very fast. It is even somewhat
capable of displaying frames (it will display an index of all frames and
you can choose which one you'd like to view). If you want speed at all
cost, and if you're not looking for images, then this is the right browser
for you. Lynx, however, will only run on Unix platforms. If you click on
the screenshot you'll go to the homepage of SuSE, one of the best-known
Linux distributions. If you buy SuSE Linux, you will not only get the OS,
but tons of software on 5 CDs, including Lynx, Netscape, StarOffice, Applixware,
The Gimp, Adabas, HylaFAX, and much, much more! Linux also comes with a
boot manager, so you can install it on the same computer as Windows. And
Linux is cheap - SuSE is one of the more expensive distributions (because
of all the software that is included), but even though it's price is only
around US$ 60.00! Alternatively, go to http://linux.corel.com and download the new Corel
Linux free of charge.
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AOL 2000 / CompuServe 2000:
AOL 2000 and CompuServe 2000 are basicaly the same program. The integrated web browser is more or less
MSIE, thus all the features of that browser are available in AOL/CompuServe 2000. In addition to that, there are many features that don't have anything to do with the
internet, but rather with AOL or CompuServe respectively.
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FREE WITH AOL/CSI MEMBERSHIP
Other browsers:
Information on other browsers
(such as Mosaic, etc.) will be available soon.
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Europro Incorporated, all rights reserved. Microsoft, Frontpage and Internet
Explorer are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. Netscape,
Communicator, and Composer are trademarks of Netscape Communications Corporation.
Opera is a trademark of Opera Software A/S, Oslo, Norway. StarOffice is
a trademark of Star Division GmbH. Lynx is part of the GNU license. All
trademarks acknowledged.