Netscape Navigator 9 Beta 1 released

by Grant Robertson on June 5, 2007 at 01:00 PM

The latest version of the venerable Netscape Navigator browser has been shoved kicking and screaming into beta, with a host of improvements that might make it worth a second look.

The list of upgrades to the browser -- which introduced a great many of us to the World Wide Web for the very first time -- includes:
  • Firefox 2 Extension Compatibility - Like Navigator but miss your Firefox extensions? Not anymore.
  • URL Correction - No more googlecom or downlodsquad, the browser handles auto-correction of common mistakes
  • News Menu and Sidebar - Integration with the Netscape.com social news site, including in-browser voting
  • Sidebar Mini-browser - The sidebar isn't just for bookmarks anymore
For the full low-down on what's up in Netscape Navigator 9 check out the What's New document. Firefox extension compatibility could make Navigator a very strong alternative once again after many years of lagging behind the crowd.

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