Netscape Navigator was developed by the team who had created the Mosaic web browser at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications. The company they created was initially named 'Mosaic Communications Corporation' and their web browser 'Mosaic Netscape ', but a legal challenge from NCSA over the rights to the name resulted in the company and the product being renamed. The name 'Netscape ' was invented by sales representative Greg Sands.
Mozilla 1.2.1 for Power PC (with Mac OS 8.5 or 9.x) is available in English for free download from Old Releases (1.1a 1.4 RC3). An unofficial version of Mozilla 1.3.1 for Mac OS 8.6 and 9.x is available in English for free download from WaMCom - Web and Mail Communicator. Until 1997, Apple's Macintosh computers shipped with the Netscape Navigator and Cyberdog web browsers only. Internet Explorer for Mac was later included as the default web browser for Mac OS 8.1 and later, as part of a five-year agreement between Apple and Microsoft. During that time, Microsoft released three major versions of Internet Explorer for Mac that were bundled with Mac OS 8 and Mac. Those Mac users who don't like using Safari may want an alternative. Netscape X for Mac is a solid option that performs well with all of the features expected of a good Web browser.
Beta versions of the web browser were freely downloadable in mid- to late-1994, and version 1.0 of the browser was released by the end of the year.
The first few releases of the product were made available in 'commercial' and 'evaluation' versions; for example, version '1.0' and version '1.0N'. The 'N' evaluation versions were completely identical to the commercial versions; the letter was there to remind people to pay for the browser once they felt they had tried it long enough and were satisfied with it. This distinction was formally dropped within a year of the initial release, and the full version of the browser continued to be made available for free online, with boxed versions available on floppy disks (and later CDs) in stores along with a period of phone support. Email support was initially free, and remained so for a year or two until the volume of support requests grew too high.
During development the Netscape browser was known by the code name Mozilla, which became the name of a Godzilla-like cartoon dragon mascot used prominently on the company's web site . The Mozilla name was also used as the User-Agent in HTTP requests by the browser. Other web browsers claimed to be compatible with Netscape 's extensions to HTML, and therefore used the same name in their User-Agent identifiers so that web servers would send them the same pages as were sent to Netscape browsers. A competitor's unauthorized use of a trademarked name could have been grounds for a lawsuit, but that possibility was left unexplored. Mozilla is now a generic name for matters related to the open source successor to Netscape Communicator.
Netscape Features
- Quickly view the status of security protection provided by the Netscape Browser. The browser will automatically let you know when there is a problem.
- 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.
- The 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.
- 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 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.
- The new Netscape Browser gives you more ways to make your browser secure.
- MultiBars let you customize up to ten different browser toolbars you can access with a single click.
- The Netscape Browser makes remembering your site passwords and filling out information forms on site simple.
- With Live Content you have one-click access to information important to you.
Netscape Navigator For Mac Os X
Netscape Navigator For Mac
Updates : Netscape UpdatesOptimized for the key things you do on the Web — browsing, searching, communicating, shopping, downloading files, and playing music. It also gives you more control to customize your online experience, and features that let you express your personality on the Web. Netscape 9 delivers enhanced performance and stability with a fine-tuned Netscape Gecko browser engine that speeds the most common online activities.
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With Quick Launch, get online faster with Netscape 9. Within Navigator, convenient, timesaving new features let you quickly browse multiple Web sites in a single window, and more easily print, search the Web, and download files. Communicating on the Web is better than ever with Netscape 9. More powerful e-mail enables you to efficiently organize and manage all your online communications. Integrated AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) is always at your fingertips, and now lets you add personality to your messages with custom Buddy Icons. Netscape 9 also includes the new integrated [email protected] that lets you pick stations that suit your style and play music right from the browser.
What’s New in this Version
– Improved popup window controls and security while browsing make this browser a must use tool.
Netscape Browser For Mac Os X
Category: Internet
Version: 9.0.0.6
Download Size: 17 MB
License: Freeware
Release Date: 20 February 2008
Last Updated: July 19, 2020
System requirements: Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later