What's New In The Netscape Browser

Netscape proudly celebrates its 10th anniversary with a whole new version of Netscape Browser, the browser that introduced the Web to the world. In this special anniversary edition, Netscape Browser re-invents web browsing with new features that will change the way you surf! The new Netscape Browser provides more security options, streamlines more standard browsing tasks, and arms Internet users with more timesaving solutions to their browsing needs than any other browser.

Tabbed Browsing Ends Desktop Clutter

Tabbed browsing lets you have multiple web pages open in one window, freeing up desktop space by organizing sites in a series of tabs that you can easily switch between.

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More Secure Browsing With Easy Control of Site Specific Options


Not only does Netscape Browser include more security options than any other browser, they are a breeze to change, even for individual sites. Simply click on the Site Controls icon for a site to set its security settings, and then save your settings for that site so that Netscape Browser remembers them the next time you visit it.

  • Netscape's Site Controls let you to choose how much you trust a site. Just indicate how much you trust a web page, and Netscape Browser 8 will automatically set your security settings.
  • Netscape's continuously updated "trust list" automatically identifies sites that you can trust—as well as ones that you can't—and automatically applies the appropriate security settings to make you safer and more compatible.
  • Trust settings are established by trusted partners, helping protect you from "phishing" scams and web sites that distribute spyware.
  • Block unwanted pop-ups and cookies, and easily configure your options to allow these behaviors for sites that require them.

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Dual Rendering Engines: View Web Sites Like Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer

Remember the old debate over which is the best browser? Tired of having to use different browsers to surf the web? Well, now the debate is over: Netscape Browser includes two separate rendering engines, so you can choose to view a web site like Mozilla Firefox or like Internet Explorer. Netscape Browser gives you access to the best of traditional Netscape browsers, the new capabilities offered by Firefox, and the extended compatibility of Internet Explorer.

You can set either rendering engine as your default: if a particular site doesn't display correctly, just click the site control icon to switch to the other engine. You can also set your preferred rendering engine for individual sites.

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Multibars: Combine Multiple Toolbars

Use a multibar to condense toolbars into single buttons, creating a more spacious, media-rich browser:

With multibars, you can access each of your toolbars in a single click using the trays along the left edge of the toolbar. You can add up to ten different toolbars to a single multibar without having to stack toolbars on top of each other.

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Form Fill and Passcards: Save and Re-Use Form and Login Info

The Datacard and Passcard Managers make it easy to save and remember information for web-based forms and logins, while keeping that information under lock and key.

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Live Content: Get News Headlines and More – Directly From The Toolbar

Scroll headlines from your favorite news source. Check your web mail. Display current weather conditions for your region. List movie times for theatres in your neighborhood. You can even view your daily horoscope. Dynamic toolbar buttons can display up-to-the-minute, personally tailored information while taking up minimal desktop space. A single click from the toolbar instantly takes you to the full story.

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April, 2005


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