AOL Browser

I was installing a new version of AIM and notived that as usual it was packed with more than just AIM. I selected an option in AIM and it popped up the AOL browser.

Funny thing is that, I'm impressed..

The security drop down is great, and has one useful option I REALLY like:

Show ALL Links, as FULL URLs.... Awesome idea, to know what you're actually clicking on.

It has a built in spyware scan and a list of known bothersome spyware BUILT IN.... OK cool, but it also can scan for spyware.

The tabbed browsing is top notch and looks amazing. Moving your mouse over a tab displays the web page as an icon. Very nice.

Of course a Pop up blocker is included.

I think so far my favorite feature though is the scan for spyware, and show all links as full URLs and of course the Active X control right in the security menu.

Configuring it is easy too.


One other thing:

In the security menu is a thing you click on and it's called "Who owns this web site?"

I think this browser has some awesome potential and I hope to see it in IE and Firefox soon. It has taken a few steps on preventing phising and I'm impressed.

Good one to AOL on this.

Hi gore ,

What are its origins, is it a "home grown" AOL application?

I seem to recall back then, AOL used a customised version of IE?

:)

Nihil, you are correct. AOL took IE and kind of suped it up. While the added features look nice, it makes me wonder how secure it really is...

Yea it does have something about it being IE with some differences, but then again I read somewhere it only used the engine. FireFox can.... Wait, Shoot I can't remember the browser it is that uses both IE and Forefox engines.... Ah well.

sounds like they got a hold of IE 7 engine.