Opera is a fast, user-friendly, versatile Internet/intranet browser that also includes a newsreader. The keyboard plays an integral role in surfing, which can make moving around the Web easy and fast. You can run multiple windows, even at start-up, and special features are included for users with disabilities. Opera supports CSS, Java (through the Sun Java plug-in--for the Java-bundled version click here), JavaScript SSL (128-bit), TLS (Transaction Layer Security), and more.
Opera also features:
-Integrated search and Instant Messaging
-Support for new JavaScript versions
-E-mail support
-Improvements in memory usage
-Accessibility to different Web sites
Opera's user interface has received a major overhaul, with a new start-up dialog and new default buttons, skins, and panels in a blue and white color scheme that can be changed back to classic Opera look or another design. At start-up you can select a single or multiple document interface (SDI/MDI). Opera's new looks are complemented with exciting features such as the Personal Bar and Pagebar, hotclick, improved window handling, bookmarks search, redesigned preferences, new shortcuts, extensive drag and drop, and support for Unicode and LiveConnect.
Note: The full version of Opera is now available for free in an ad-sponsored version. Registered users will not see ads. Registration costs $39. The upgrade from Opera 4 costs $15; users who have registered and paid for Opera 5 can upgrade for free.
