Thursday, February 8, 2007

Opera 9.1 Web Browser

If you've been wondering if you should switch to a more secure and better Web browsing experience, try out the latest version of Opera. They just released version 9.1, and it has some more improvements over the last version. Most important, I think, is the security. It supports SSL version 3 and 256-bit encryption, provides fraud protection from phishing sites you may visit, and clears the browsing history and cache on exit so snoops can't see where you've been.

Opera 9.1 provides a content blocker to avoid ads and images, and it also blocks those annoying pop-ups. The BitTorrent download linker will save you time, and you can manage your preferences when displaying each Web site, in case you need to customize how some sites to look in your browser, but not others.

The combination E-mail program, news reader, RSS/Atom newsfeed reader, and mailing list organizer can also save you time and help keep you better organized. The E-mail program is a POP/IMAP E-mail client, so whatever protocol your E-mail provider is using, you'll be able to easily connect.

Of course, Opera includes tabbed browsing that even Internet Explorer 7 now has. You'll find the file transer manager, password manager, and fast-forward convenient, but what you'll really like for the convenience are the voice features, which allow you to talk to Opera and tell it what you want it to do. Opera also provides a unique feature called "mouse gestures," where pre-defined movements with your mouse will automatically call some commonly used features.

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