Review and how it works
by SoftSpecialist
Opera incorporates tabbed browsing, pop-up blocking, incorporated seeks and high features like its genuine e-mail software, RSS Newsfeeds and IRC chat.
The users will find that this webbrowser has a built-in e-mail software so they are no longer constraint to operate with one software for browsing and another for e-mailing. Of course, if they still want to use a third party program for emailing, there will be no problem.
It is easier to communicate with anyone from all over the world utilizing the built-in IRC chat client. Choose to talk in private or in public rooms, and exchange files with your friends or relatives.
Opera comes with modern options for sharing files (Unite module), synchronizing and even with alot of small but nice features like mouse gestures, assisting users to perform specific movements with the mouse to access commonly used functions. There are inside a set of ready-made style sheets, e.g. accessibility style.
With Opera web browser the users will have full control of what cookies to allow and forbid, e.g. diverse setups for diverse servers.
The F11 key switches to projection mode, utilizing the whole screen for browsing and, if a projection style sheet is available, lets you see 'slides' useful for presentation.
What is new?
Speed Dial to access favorite sites in a second for ever.
Faster search of shortcuts – type any query right in the address bar.
Trash Can reloaded: Easily regain the closed tabs.
Basic BitTorrent client, targeted towards newbie users.
Hovering: when the mouse is over a certain tab you'll get a thumbnail preview of the page.
Clean ads or pictures with "Block content" feature.
In Opera browser you have the mighty capacity to validate the HTML code of each Web page just by using Ctrl+Alt+V.
Brief details
Opera provides users with full control of cookies policy, for instance enabling them for various set-ups or for certain servers.
Opera allows users to manage pop-ups blocking automatically or by choice.
Skins can give the web browser the look the users wish. Transform the look of the web browser as you wish with icons, colors and styles.
The password manager keeps the users and their passwords so the users will not have to do memorize them.
It uses lower memory resources.
Customization regarding privacy: to clear the history and cache at closing, to safeguard the privacy. Every sort of private data will practically be cleaned up.
Automatic updates available plus security updates.
It's uncomplicated to work now with numerous tabs opened all at once.
Kiosk mode - a lock-down mode that makes the web browser suited for PCs in public places.
The pros
What I liked is its unobtrusive and simple design and, especially the ability to disable the Javascript and plugins with just two click. This not only provides a more secure way to visit unknown websites but also to load pages that may overload the CPU of older computers.
The cons
There are a few things that could be said against Opera. One would be the software bugs that use to appear in each version (however less frequently in the latest releases), the other is its incompatibility with several less used technologies that may prevent loading some websites. But even its competitors are far from being perfect, even they say the reverse.
How to install & uninstall Opera - system requirements
Nothing special to install, use or uninstall it.
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