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Note To Readers:
Below you find links to what our
staff considers to be the best software available in this
category. Efforts have been made to assure a good selection
while eliminating software that we do not feel is worthy of
consideration. If you do not see it listed here you probably
should not consider purchasing the product. If our readers or a
developer feels that a particular piece of software should be
listed please contact us with specifics and we will make every
effort to give it our attention and, if worthy, we will include
it in our next update.
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Mozilla
Firefox 1.0.4
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Rediscover the Web!
The wait is over. Firefox empowers you to browse faster, more safely and more efficiently than with any other browser. Join more than 50 million others and make the switch today — Firefox imports your Favorites, settings and other information, so you have nothing to lose.
Main Features
Include:
- Popup Blocking
Stop annoying popup ads in their tracks with Firefox's built in popup blocker.
- Tabbed Browsing
View more than one web page in a single window with this time saving feature. Open links in the background so that they're ready for viewing when you're ready to read them.
- Privacy and Security
Built with your security in mind, Firefox keeps your computer safe from malicious spyware by not loading harmful ActiveX controls. A comprehensive set of privacy tools keep your online activity your business.
- Smarter Search
Google Search is built right into the toolbar, and there is a plethora of other search tools including Smart Keywords (type "dict <word>" in the Location bar), and the new Find bar (which finds text as you type without covering up anything).
- Live Bookmarks
RSS integration lets you read the latest news headlines and read updates to your favorite sites that are syndicated.
- Hassle-Free Downloading
Files you download are automatically saved to your Desktop so they're easy to find. Fewer prompts mean files download quicker.
- Fits Like a Glove
Simple and intuitive, yet fully featured, Firefox has all the functions you're used to - Bookmarks, History, Full Screen, Text Zooming to make pages with small text easier to read, etc.
- S, M, L or XL—It's Your Choice
Firefox is the most customizable browser on the planet. Customize your toolbars to add additional buttons, install new Extensions that add new features, add new Themes to browse with style, and use the adaptive search system to allow you to search an infinite number of engines. Firefox is as big or small as you want.
- Setup's a Snap
At only 4.7MB (Windows), Firefox takes just a few minutes to download over a slow connection and seconds over a fast connection. The installer gets you set up quickly, and the new Easy Transition system imports all of your settings - Favorites, passwords and other data from Internet Explorer and other browsers - so you can start surfing right away.
- A Developer's Best Friend
Firefox comes with a standard set of developer tools including a powerful JavaScript and CSS error/warning console, and an optional Document Inspector that gives detailed insight about your pages.
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Opera 8
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Surf the Internet in a safer, faster, and easier way!
The most full-featured Internet power tool on the market, Opera includes pop-up blocking, tabbed browsing, integrated searches, and advanced functions like Opera's groundbreaking E-mail program, RSS Newsfeeds and IRC chat. And because we know that our users have different needs, you can customize the look and content of your Opera browser with a few clicks of the mouse.
Key features in Opera 8:
- Fresh new look
We've cleaned up our front yard. The Opera 8 interface is designed to make the advanced functions easy and effective to use. Menus, toolbars and other elements have undergone our "slim and clean"-routine. The licensed version has the largest browsing area in the industry.
- Security
Stay away from spy-ware, viruses, and other malicious applications that silently attack your computer while you are surfing the Web. For example, Opera displays security information inside the address bar, located next to the padlock icon that indicates the level of security present on a site. Opera 8 also provides protection against phishing attacks and automatically checks for security updates. More about security
- Speed
We're holding on to our claim: "The Fastest Browser on Earth". In Opera 8, further improvements have been made in the way the browser reads pages to allow you to fly the Web.
- Tabbed browsing and pop-up blocking
Opera pioneered tabs and pop-up blocking ages ago. But they're still key features that more and more people start enjoying. With tabs you can open multiple pages within the same application window. Opera lets you control whether to block all pop-ups, or open only the ones that you have requested.
- Integrated search
Search your favorite sites, for example Google, eBay, or Amazon without having to go to their Web pages. Use the integrated search window or search directly in the address field using shortcuts (e.g. writing "g Opera" in the address field will search for "Opera" using
Google).
- Customization
Using the 'appearance' dialog you can make Opera look almost any way you want. Move buttons and search fields, add and remove toolbars, and so forth. Opera skins can change the look of your browser by giving it the icons and buttons of your choice.
- Password manager
Opera's password manager, the Wand, remembers your usernames and passwords so you will not have to. The password manager can store more than one username and password combination for each page, and will let you choose which one to use if multiple combinations are stored.
- Voice
Opera is the first browser to prepare for a future of Web sites offering interactive, voice-enabled shopping and booking systems. You can browse the Web using spoken commands, such as "Opera next link", "Opera back", or "Opera speak". The latter command will make Opera read Web page content and e-mail messages to you aloud ,adding usability as either a screen reader or advanced dictionary. Voice is currently offered in English and works on Windows 2000 and XP. A headset with a microphone is required to use Voice.
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Optimal Desktop
v4.0
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Aggregate, Manage, Navigate, Share.
Optimal Desktop integrates the functions of a Web browser, RSS reader, file manager, XML editor and program launcher all into one application and puts everything 3 clicks away! Similar to a filing cabinet, Optimal Desktop let's you store everything in a structure of cabinets, drawers and sections. With Optimal Desktop you can define your own news feeds, search for your RSS headlines, internet bookmarks, files and emails in one place and choose from hundreds of online feeds organized in easy to navigate categories.
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Secure IE 2004
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Stop Hackers in Their Tracks!
Browse Safer and Faster with Secure IE 2004.
Imagine surfing up to a dozen Web sites at once without worrying about security threats, cookie spying, or being bothered by annoying popups.
Be SAFE and SECURE with Secure IE 2004 and turn your Web crawling into safe, turbocharged Web browsing!
Features:
- New! You control which popups to block
Secure IE blocks unauthorized popup and popunder advertisements so that you can browse hassle free. Secure IE also automatically exempts Trusted Sites from popup blocking.
- New! Easy Searching with Built in Search Engine Access
Secure IE 2004 now features a built in search box that will automatically connect to popular search engines such as Google, Yahoo, Dictiobary.com, etc.
- New! Eliminates Windows Messenger Popup Ads
Secure IE removes the growing number of Windows Messenger Service pop-up advertisements with one click.
- New! Always stay current with Auto Updates
Secure IE automatically downloads security updates from Winferno Software every 7 days.
- Stops Nasty Web Tricks
Secure IE safely and intelligently blocks unauthorized popups, protects your Favorites from unauthorized access, and also protects your browser from being 'hijacked' by hackers or unauthorized third parties.
- Blocks Annoying Popup and Popunder Ads
Secure IE blocks unauthorized popup and popunder advertisements so that you can browse hassle free.
- Protects Your Privacy
Set Secure IE to reject cookies from all but trusted sites - which you define. Never again worry about leaving credit card information, email addresses, passwords, and other personal information exposed to hackers.
- Intercepts Malicious File Downloads
Secure IE intercepts all file downloads and virus-scans all file downloads (requires McAfee VirusScan).
- Speeds up Web browsing
Browse faster with Secure IE's automatic internet connection optimizations.
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SiteKiosk
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Since SiteKiosk is based on Microsoft's© Internet Explorer®, you will benefit from all the features that this modern browser has to offer (Flash, Real Audio, multimedia formats, etc). We developed SiteKiosk with the intention in mind to create a browser which provides the same functionality and ease of use as Internet Explorer, but which, at the same time, adds maximum security and protection from user interference.
Basic Version Features:
- Surf the Web in a safe and secure manner
- Prevent users from manipulating the operating systems
- Employ the Security Manager to administer access rights under Win2000/XP
- Multilingual browser surface - German, English, French, Italian,
Spanish, Dutch, Russian, Danish, Turkish, Bulgarian, Polish,
Chinese, Japanese, etc.
- Freely customizable browser layout due to HTML based skin technology
- Powerful scripting options (SiteKiosk Object Model) for individual
customizations
- No programming skills necessary
- Allow controlled downloads
- Create surfing areas (allowed/forbidden URLs) in a snap!
- Send E-Mails using the integrated E-Mail client
- Run freely definable
programs directly from HTML pages
- All installable applications and games can be enabled for the users and
charged for with help of the [Plug-In] SiteCash via coins, chipcard, credit card, etc.
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The Easy Bee version 3.1
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Fed up with repetitive web browsing?
Delegate to The Easy Bee!
The Easy Bee is a software product for Windows that allows everyone to easily automate tedious Web navigation tasks and build aggregated pages with always up-to-date Web extracts.
Would you call them Web macros, Web agents or Internet macros? With The Easy Bee, Honeybees gather precious data for you:
1. Honeybees can go everywhere on the Web, whatever cookies, forms, passwords or pop-up windows they find on the way.
2. Honeybees bring back an extract of the target web page. Get rid of ads, pop-up windows, menus, and focus on relevant information such as graphics, texts, tables, rows and cells...
3. You can choose to save the extracted content in your own file, either in HTML or text format and either by appending or overwriting the destination file.
4. Honeybees are launched in background mode as soon as they detect an Internet connection. You'll have your key data always on hand—even offline—and up-to-date!
5. All extracted contents are then available at a glance on a single page like a personal portal: create customized "real-time" dashboards, group together similar or balancing contents that originate from virtually any web site.
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