Thursday, August 25, 2011

Evolution of a Vital Software - The Internet Browser

Internet browsers are software applications which are like an orifice which opens up and gives you the exposure to access the information present on the global network called Internet. Without them one cannot access Internet as they are the only means to transfer data at node level aka the client level. To use Google or Yahoo or any other websites you need to go through the tunnel called Internet browser so, this utilization that makes this an essential application.

First Internet browser made its appearance in front of this world around 1991. When Tim-Berners Lee introduced the first browser called Worldwide Web, it became the threshold of inception for several new technologies. They had used the NeXT computer developed by NeXT which later transformed into Apple's famous Macintosh series. This NeXT's computer became world's first web server. Worldwide Web used hypertext to transfer and share information.

Then next to come was the NCSA Mosaic which began the era of graphical browsers. But Mosaic didn't get too far instead it got transformed into a famous company called Netscape. Netscape introduced the browser called Netscape Navigator in 1994 and it became a wildfire success. Seeing the buzz how could Microsoft sit back and watch the drama. Microsoft introduced its ace called Internet Explorer in 1995. This introduction initiated the browser wars.

As Microsoft, who enjoyed a sort of a monopoly over the operating systems market during that period, introduced Internet Explorer as a free tool along with its Operating system, Microsoft Windows 95 and thus the famous arch-rivalry started between Microsoft and Netscape. Versions after versions were introduced by both the Internet browsers to capture the maximum market share. Then came the year 1998 which led this famous rivalry to the famous United States Microsoft antitrust case after which everything changed. Netscape was washed out of market and Internet Explorer became the new definition of Web browser.

Over 94% of people surfing Internet used Internet Explorer until 2004 when the open source Internet browser named Mozilla Firefox entered the market and problems began for Microsoft. Microsoft's market share reduced to a great extent and Firefox started spreading like wildfire. Even Opera retooled itself to the current web surfing practices and entered the market. And the newest one to enter was Google's answer, Chrome. Chrome too is an open source web browser and now there are several strong contenders in the browser market. Firefox and Chrome are providing a considerable fight to Internet Explorer.

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Thursday, August 18, 2011

Download Ace Firefox


The Mozilla Firefox Web browser allows users to do more than just surf the Web. It also lets you download add-ons to the browser to change the way you search and surf the Internet. Firefox add-ons encompass everything from search tool bars to online versions of your favorite programs. One such add-on, Ace Foxdie, allows you to customize Firefox's themes. With Ace Foxdie, you can change the color and visual effects that are displayed every time you surf the Web using Firefox. You can download Ace Foxdie using the Firefox Add-ons menu.

Instructions

Open Firefox. Click "Tools."

Click "Add-ons."

Type "ace" into the Add-on search bar and press "Enter."

Locate "Ace Foxdie" in the list of search results. Click "See All Results" if Ace Foxdie does not appear on the first page.

Click the "Continue to Download" button next to Ace Foxdie.


Click "Accept and Install" on the license agreement page that appears.


Click "Install Now" to install the add-on.


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Monday, August 8, 2011

Alternative Replacements for Windows Explorer


Windows Explorer is a built-in interface that is installed with any Windows operating system computer. The program allows users to see a folder's contents and manipulate files through copying, deleting or transferring such files to another folder. While the program is useful for manipulating files, replacing the interface with another program allows users to have more advanced options including the ability to preview a file without opening it. Several alternative programs are available to replace Windows Explorer free of cost.

FreeCommander

FreeCommander is free software that allows for an alternative method to browsing files and folders. The software provides all the usual functions such as the ability to copy, rename, delete and move files, but with the ability to preview multimedia files with a much larger thumbnail. File filtering and file searching are also available to provide easier finding of folders and files. The program can read .zip, .cab and .rar file types.

You can download FreeCommander from its dedicated website (see References) or from a shareware site. You can download and execute the program from a flash drive to avoid installation on a computer hard drive. This enables you to use the interface on any computer without invading someone's memory space.


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