Internet > Browsers

MyIE2 is a multipage browser based on the Internet Explorer core (IE 5. x or 6.0 required). It can open multiple Web pages in just one window, and it only takes a few system resources when you're surfing with the integrated user interface. It supports special plug-ins and IE extensions, and its features include autoscrolling, form autofilling, external tools, plug-in support, newsgroup browsing mode, mouse gestures, customizable skins, and an autohide panel. The latest release includes Gecko engine support, size information in the status bar, and improved Windows XP theme support and several performance enhancements.

Opera 7.23

Opera is a fast, user-friendly, and highly versatile Internet browser that includes a newsreader, integrated search, and an M2 e-mail client. The keyboard plays an integral role in surfing, making Web navigation easy with Fast Forward and Rewind buttons for expedited navigation. You can run multiple windows even at start-up, and special features are included for users with disabilities. The standards support in Opera 7 has been improved. It also handles nonstandard pages using DHTML and includes password and cookie managers, improved drag-and-drop support, a floating hot list, user profiles, and a host of other features, such as an integrated pop-up stopper and skin support.

Release 7.23 added an OpenSSL ASN.1 patch and resolved a couple of issues.

Note: The full version of Opera is now available for free in an ad-sponsored version. Registered users will not see ads.

Mozilla's interface employs the standard browsing paradigm with Back, Forward, and Refresh buttons. It's skinnable, meaning you can download new looks for it. It features the ability to disable unrequested pop-up windows on Web sites. Mozilla also lets you open multiple browser windows and display multiple Web pages in a single tabbed window at the same time.

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This software lets you view and print Adobe PDF files on a variety of hardware and operating system platforms. The new version of Acrobat Reader provides a host of features that enable you to submit PDF forms created with fillable form fields to such applications as Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Professional and Adobe Form Designer. Play back a variety of embedded multimedia content, such as QuickTime and MP3 files. Read and organize high-fidelity e-books. Activate search and accessibility capabilities built into your PDF files, and display Adobe Photoshop Album slide shows and electronic cards.

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Google Toolbar 2.0

Take the power of Google with you anywhere on the web. New features in v2.0 includes a pop-up blocker, autofill, the ability to create a Web log post pointing to the page you are visiting, and restrict your search to pages in a specific country. The Google Toolbar increases your ability to find information from anywhere on the Web, and it takes only seconds to install. You can quickly and easily use Google to search from any Web site location, without returning to the Google home page to begin another search. Google Toolbar features include the familiar Google Search, plus other features such as Search Site, which allows users to search only the pages of the site they're visiting; PageRank, which shows users Google's ranking of the current page; Page Info, which allows users to access more information about a page, including similar pages, pages that link back to that page, as well as a cached snapshot; and Highlight, which highlights your search terms as they appear on the page.