BY LEROY MCLEAN, Contributor
Vol. 12:6
OPERA IS ANOTHER browser which you can install on your computer running the Microsoft operating system - Windows. In addition to supporting the Windows O/S, Opera browser can also work with other devices such as your Smartphone or network appliances.
Today I will be sharing some of the rich features of the Opera browser, and give you the opportunity to decide if it is right for you. Here are some of the great new features that you will find inside Opera 9 for Windows.
Thumbnail preview - It is easy to have many tabs open at once in Opera. But exactly which tab had that video you wanted? Hover your mouse on any tab to see a thumbnail preview.
Content blocker - Remove ads or images - it's up to you. Right-click on the Web page and choose 'Block content'.
Site preferences - Want to view a site in a different way or deny certain cookies? Want to block pop-ups on certain sites only? Right click and select 'Edit site preferences'.
BitTorrent - You don't need a separate BitTorrent application to download large files. Simply click a torrent link and start the download.
Still want more features? Well, take a closer look at some of these additional features in Opera.
Transfer manager - View download progress and access all your downloads from one simple transfer manager window.
Tabbed browsing - Surf the Web easier and faster by opening multiple Web pages within the same application window.
Quick preferences - Pressing F12 displays the 'Quick preferences' menu to easily switch settings such as pop-up and cookie preferences and more.
Full screen mode - The F11 key toggles Opera's projection mode, using the whole screen for browsing and, if a projection style sheet is present, displays 'slides' suitable for presentation.
Skins - Skins can give your browser the look you want. Make the browser your own by giving it the icons, colors and style of your choice.
Now take Opera 9 for a test drive, visit their website at www.opera.com .
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