NeoPlanet

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NeoPlanet

NeoPlanet Welcome Page in NeoPlanet Browser running in Windows
Developer:	NeoPlanet Inc
Initial release:	1998
Latest release:	1.262 / 2001
OS:	Microsoft Windows
Use:	Web browser
Website:	NeoPlanet: Home Page

NeoPlanet is a graphical web browser based on trident technology (a technology developed by Microsoft for use in Internet Explorer). Started in 1998, NeoPlanet was designed as a customisable browser with content channels and search facilities. As well as this, it also included email and download management. When first launched, it was offered by Lycos as well as featuring a Lycos skin (NeoPlanet News Article).

Recently, the main home site for NeoPlanet hasn't been updated and Lycos are no longer distributing the browser. On the homepage, NeoPlanet Inc. mentions that "The NeoPlanet browser is currently not available for download. Please check back in the future for more information." although it is still obtainable by going to the Download page.

[edit] Features

Skins were a very noticable feature as well as being vital to the customisable browser vision. Channels also added to this as well as email and a download manager. NeoPlanet also featured an InfoBox and Intergrated Search.