NETSCAPE

WEB BROWSER
DEFINITION
Netscape Communications was a computer
services company best known for its Web
browser, Navigator. Navigator was one of the
two most popular Web browsers in the 1990s. In
1993, a team led by Marc Andreesen created
Mosaic at the University of Illinois’ National
Center for Supercomputing Applications
(NCSA).
HISTORY
It was founded under the name Mosaic
Communications Corporation on April 4, 1994.
The company’name 1rst product was the web
browser, called Mosaic Netscape 0.9, released
on October 13, 1994.This browser was
subsequently renamed Netscape Navigator, and
the company took the “Netscape” name.
UPDATES
Netscape Browser provides more security
options, streamlines more standard browsing
tasks and arms internet users with more
timesaving solutions to their browsing needs.
SECURITY CENTER
Quickly view the status of security protection
provided by the Netscape Browser. The browser
will automatically let you know when there is a
problem.
SPYWARE & ADWARE
PROTECTION
The Netscape Browser provides real time
Spyware scanning when you download files from
the web. You may also run memory and disk
scans for Spyware protection and prevention.
REAL-TIME FEEDS
Netscape Browser takes the mystery out of Real
Simple Syndication (RSS) and allows you to
read and manage RSS feeds without the need of
a separate news reader application.
PROFILES
Create more than one profile to keep your
bookmarks and passcards safe from other users.
If you have a family, create a profile for your
children and make use of the parental controls
feature.
TABBED BROWSING
Tabbed browsing lets you have multiple web
pages open in one window. This feature is great
for organizing and freeing up desktop space
because it files your web pages in a series of
tabs.
SITE CONTROLS
The new Netscape Browser gives you more ways
to make your browser secure.