Maxthon
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| Developer: | MySoft Technology |
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| Latest release: | 1.5.9 build 30 / November 28, 2006 |
| OS: | Windows |
| Use: | Web browser |
| License: | Proprietary EULA |
| Website: | maxthon.com |
Maxthon (formerly MyIE2) (pronounced "max-ton") is a freeware (more specifically donateware) web browser. From its early MyIE2 roots, Maxthon has developed a growing user base and has recently (early 2006) received commercial backing for its upcoming version Maxthon 2.0, currently in beta. It uses Trident, the same layout engine used by Internet Explorer as its default layout engine, but can use the Gecko technology used in Mozilla Firefox as well.
Maxthon seeks to provide many rich features, but without losing any of the compatibility of Internet Explorer. Maxthon offers many enhancements over Internet Explorer. However, if used with the Trident layout engine, it is subject to the advantages and disadvantages of that engine such as security vulnerabilities, although it has more security tools than Internet Explorer. [1]
In January of 2006, Maxthon Developers partnered with Microsoft in its booth at the Consumer Electronics Show, where they announced that Maxthon is compatible with the U3 standard for USB flash drives.
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[edit] Features
Maxthon offers many features, some listed here:
- More memory efficient than MSIE[citation needed]
- Tabbed document interface
- Programmable mouse gestures
- Automatic updating service
- Saves any open tabs in case of program shutdown or system crash
- Undo for any tabs accidentally closed
- AD Hunter - an ad-blocking utility that blocks pop-ups, banners, and float ads in webpages, beside the ability to make an exception list or a black list of any URL.
- Flash & ActiveX blocker
- Customisable tab and interface - tabs may also be locked to prevent snooping and/or accidental closure
- External utility bar - a toolbar that allows you to open third-party programs
- Skinnable
- RSS reader
- Supports many Internet Explorer plugins as well as Plugins of its own
- Partial Gecko engine support with the use of a third-party program
- A search toolbar with 8 different search engines (user extendable)
- Groups - the ability to bookmark & open multiple pages simultaneously. This is useful for things such as research, commonly visited pages, etc. However, the contents of a group can be opened independently of one another by Right-clicking on the group and selecting the individual link that is desired.
- URLs aliases' feature - open URLs by just a word in the address bar.
- Simple collector - a small notepad-like utility, used to collect any text from webpages. You can customize the font and the background, also the transparency level of its window. You can also write scripts in it and run them in the current webpage
- Integrated web services - user extendable but default includes translators, Google's cached version of pages, Whois and anonymous web proxies.
[edit] Version 2.0
Currently the developers are working on a new major version of Maxthon, Maxthon 2.0. In late July 2006, a list of new features in Maxthon 2.0 was announced, the new features include [2]:
- New layout
- New customization options
- New default icons
- Multi-user support
- Content blocker
- Link validator
- Improved favicon support
- Improved favorite search
- Favorite + Feed manager
- Automatic online favorite/feed synchronization
- Page find tool
- Plugin installer
- Plugin + Skin updater
- Improved proxy support
- Tab manager
- Frameless mode
- Webtools toolbar
- Zoom button
- Information Display
- Tab Groups
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Maxthon official website
- Maxthon forum
- Maxthon plugins and skins
- Maxthon 2.0 Preview Version
- Maxthon blog
- Maxthon 2.0 Feature list
- Maxthon 1.x beginner's guide
- Maxthon FAQ@cafe deux
- Unofficial Serbian Maxthon web-page
- Spanish Maxthon forum
