Gretel Johnston of the IDG News Service contributed to this report.For the 'history' feature found in most web browsers, see Web browsing history.Ī web browser is a software application for retrieving, presenting and traversing information resources on the World Wide Web. Another AOL feature supported is now built into the browser with its link to AOL's Spinner online music division. A new Web search feature lets you initiate a search by highlighting text embedded on a Web page. Netscape 7.0's instant messaging client supports both ICQ and AOL Instant Messenger, although the networks remain separate. Restored from earlier versions of the Netscape browser is a filter function designed to combat spam, letting you easily block future messages from senders you designate. Also new is a search field that lets you search for an old message by the sender's e-mail address or subject line. You can also apply color-coded custom labels to e-mail messages. The revamped Netscape Mail client adds a pop-up e-mail alert to your system tray. The tabs let you view multiple Web pages inside a single browser window without cluttering your desktop you just tab among them. Tabbed browsing was a favorite feature among those who tried the Preview Release. The Download Manager controls and interface are revamped for easier use, and the browser now supports Site Icons that appear in the URL field and alongside bookmarks. Netscape has restored the Print Preview feature, dropped from the earlier version.

Developers also updated some Mail and Composer icons, as well as installer wizards.īut for users moving from Netscape 6.x, other changes will stand out. Added is a new sidebar management button to the left of the Personal Toolbar at the top of the browser screen.

'We listened to user feedback from our Netscape 7.0 Preview Release,' said Jeff McAndrew, a spokesperson for Dulles, Va.-based AOL. The shipping version of Netscape 7.0 also refines a few functions of the Preview Release, which was publicly available for three months (see story). Netscape hopes to regain some of that market share with Version 7.0, which polishes some rough spots present in the previous version.

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