Reinventing Web browsers

For years, web browsers have shown no apparent progress. From 1997 to 2004, while the Web itself exploded in introducing new types of content and virtual communities, how users accessing this content n'évoluait almost not (the monopoly of Microsoft's Internet Explorer on the browser market is not a mere coincidence). From 1997 to 2004, while the Web itself exploded in introducing new types of content and virtual communities, how users accessing this content n'évoluait almost not (the monopoly of Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser on the market is not a mere coincidence).

The users browse the Web by making a left click on hyperlinks. The users browse the Web by making a left click on hyperlinks. Mariners meet each click by opening a new page in the same window or, as the user choice in a new tab or a new window. Mariners meet each click by opening a new page in the same window or, as the user choice in a new tab or a new window. Back to a previous page - such as a search results page - is possible that by clicking on the "Back" button or changing tab or window. Back to a previous page - such as a search results page - is possible that by clicking on the "Back" button or changing tab or window.

But now, thanks to the maturity of codes "open-source" used to build Web tools, technology used in browsers is progressing rapidly. But now, thanks to the maturity of codes "open source" used to build Web tools, technology used in browsers is progressing rapidly. The new software developers are questioning the long-dominant principles on how browsers can and should work. The new software developers are questioning the long-dominant principles on how browsers can and should work.

Browster, for example, offers an "add-on" free for Internet Explorer and Firefox, open-source browser from Mozilla, offering a simpler alternative to the "Back" button browser. Browster, for example, offers an "add-on" free for Internet Explorer and Firefox, open-source browser from Mozilla, offering a simpler alternative to the "Back" button browser. This company of San Francisco allows users to preview what lies behind links without having to click or open a new window: simply put the cursor on the link to activate the pre-visualization. This company of San Francisco allows users to preview what lies behind links without having to click or open a new window: simply put the cursor on the link to activate the pre-visualization.

Other companies, including Flock, develop integrated browsers, and designed from the outset to facilitate activities now, such as design blogs, reading based on news feeds or sharing photos. Other companies, including Flock, develop integrated browsers, and designed from the outset to facilitate activities now, such as design blogs, reading based on news feeds or sharing photos.

The new technology will allow Web browsers to catch up accumulated over the Web itself is growing exponentially thanks to contributions from users. The new technology will allow Web browsers to catch up accumulated over the Web itself is growing exponentially thanks to contributions from users. "The Web is very different today from what it was in 90 years. We spent an exchange" one-to-many "(individual to group) to exchange" many-to-many "( group to group), said Peter Andrews, senior engineer at Flock and responsible development of Sage, an extension open-source Firefox for accelerating the process of exploring RSS feeds. "Today, there is a growing community of producers building a Web enabling communication of a group to another group - and browsers must incorporate the functionality that can support such use. "The Web is very different today from what it was in 90 years. We spent an exchange" one-to-many "(individual to group) to exchange" many-to-many "(group to group), said Peter Andrews, senior engineer at Flock and responsible development of Sage, an extension open-source Firefox for accelerating the process of exploring RSS feeds. "Today, there is a growing community of producers building a Web enabling communication of a group to another group - and browsers must incorporate the functionality that can support such use.

Of course, new versions of Web browsers, the most popular are making steady progress. Of course, new versions of Web browsers, the most popular are making steady progress. Microsoft has proposed a new version of Internet Explorer (v7 beta 2) April 24, June 1, Mozilla has updated Firefox in developing a version 1.5.0.4. Microsoft has proposed a new version of Internet Explorer (v7 beta 2) April 24, June 1, has updated Mozilla Firefox in developing a version 1.5.0.4. But while each new version includes a few gadgets - IE 7 allows, for example, a navigation tab on the model of Firefox - the basics of Web browsing have not really changed since the National Centre for Applications for Super Computer-University of Illinois created the first browser, Mosaic, in 1994. But while each new version includes a few gadgets - IE 7 allows, for example, a navigation tab on the model of Firefox - the basics of Web browsing have not really changed since the National Centre for Computer Applications for Super-University of Illinois created the first browser, Mosaic, in 1994.

The traditional method of navigation works quite well and has become so familiar that it has never been questioned. The traditional method of navigation works quite well and has become so familiar that it has never been questioned. But is she the best way to navigate? But she is the best way to navigate? Is there a place for change? Is there a place for change? It is believed that Scott Milener. It is believed that Scott Milener. He and one of his friends, Wendell Brown, have addressed this subject at a luncheon in 2004. He and one of his friends, Wendell Brown, have addressed this subject at a luncheon in 2004. "I asked Wendell: Have you noticed how many times you click on the" Back "button every day? And he titillated on the issue. Of course the ideas began to blossom and we invented what today is Browster. "Wendell I asked: Have you noticed how many times you click on the" Back "button every day? And he titillated on the issue. Of course the ideas began to blossom and we invented what today is Browster.

Once the plug-in installed Browster, a small icon appears when the user places the mouse over any link. Once the plug-in installed Browster, a small icon appears when the user places the mouse over any link. Flying this icon with the pointer, a new "window" (type "pop-up") appears above the current page, showing the page where the tip link. Flying this icon pointer with a new "window" (type "pop-up") appears above the current page, showing the page where the tip link.

Unlike other systems, as the tool "binoculars" Ask.com, offering miniature of new pages, Browster window displays the whole page at actual size, just as it would appear if a user clicked to open it. Unlike other systems, as the tool "binoculars" Ask.com, offering miniature of new pages, Browster window displays the whole page at actual size, just as it would appear if a user clicked to open it. By then moving the mouse outside the Browster window, it disappears. By then moving the mouse outside the Browster window, it disappears. Clearly, this saving the user the need to go back to using the history of navigation to return to a previous page. Clearly, this saving the user the need to go back to using the history of navigation to return to a previous page.

Initially, Browster was designed so that users can quickly get a preview of the results of a search engine like Google or Yahoo. Initially, Browster was designed so that users can quickly get a preview of the results of a search engine like Google or Yahoo. And it is always in use it is most effective on search pages, the software inserts a Browster icon next to each link, indicating that the page is loaded in the browser cache memory. And it is always in use it is most effective on search pages, the software inserts a Browster icon next to each link, indicating that the page is loaded in the browser cache memory. In this way the page appears instantly when a user passes the mouse over the link research, "says Milener, now CEO of Browster. In this way the page appears instantly when a user passes the mouse over the link research, "says Milener, now CEO of Browster.

But after Milener and Brown, President of Browster, have introduced the first version of the tool in 2005, they discovered something surprising. But after Milener and Brown, President of Browster, have introduced the first version of the tool in 2005, they discovered something surprising. "Users love this icon overflight and they use it for purposes other than to see results on Google," says Milener. "Users love this icon overflight and they use it for purposes other than to see results on Google," says Milener. "They use Browster on the entire Web, just to preview pages - despite the fact that they are responsible at the same speed they would if they were simply clicked. In other words, the function Navigation proved to be more interesting than the preview itself. We have realized that this was not simply a better way to preview search results, but a fundamental change in how to navigate. " "They use Browster on the entire Web, just to preview pages - despite the fact that they are responsible at the same speed they would if they were simply clicked. In other words, the function navigation proved to be more interesting than the preview itself. We have realized that this was not simply a better way to preview search results, but a fundamental change in how to navigate. "

Although this change is not quite revolutionary, it is one of the very first for a very long time. Although this change is not quite revolutionary, it is one of the very first for a very long time. "Looking at Microsoft in the mid-90, you conclude that his position has stifled the browser market, said Andrews from Flock. With Internet Explorer, Microsoft has blocked the progression of Netscape. And, once again become the main actor on the browser market, its developers have simply relied on their technology. But now that we possess the core technology that everyone can use to create a browser (the basic code of Mozilla, which came to maturity with Firefox), I think that we will see many innovations. "Looking at Microsoft in the mid-90, you conclude that his position has stifled the browser market, said Andrews from Flock. With Internet Explorer, Microsoft has blocked the progression of Netscape. And, once again become the main actor on the browser market, its developers have simply relied on their technology. But now that we possess the core technology that everyone can use to create a browser (the basic code of Mozilla, which came to maturity with Firefox), I think that we will see many innovations.

The Flock developers hope to demonstrate that the code of Mozilla can be used to create a browser even more flexible than Firefox, already famous for its ability to operate extensions, as Browster. The Flock developers hope to demonstrate that the code of Mozilla can be used to create a browser even more flexible than Firefox, already famous for its ability to operate extensions, as Browster. Thus, for example Flock allows users to drop files such as photographs on the Web when making a simple drag and drop in the browser window. Thus, for example Flock allows users to drop files such as photographs on the Web when making a simple drag and drop in the browser window. It warns users when their friends have posted new images and show these images directly in an area known as the "photo-bar." It warns users when their friends have posted new images and show these images directly in an area known as the "photo-bar." The browser Flock also has an integrated feed reader, a blog editor, a research tool operated locally as the Web, and a system of "favorite" improved, which allows users to label and share their bookmarks. The browser Flock also has an integrated feed reader, a blog editor, a research tool operated locally as the Web, and a system of "favorite" improved, which allows users to label and share their bookmarks.

Such features are already available to users in the form of services alone or plug-in Firefox, but developers believe that Flock integrate them will allow users to navigate more comfortable. Such features are already available to users in the form of services alone or plug-in Firefox, but developers believe that Flock integrate them will allow users to navigate more comfortable. "We are developing the next generation of Web browser," said Andrews. "We are developing the next generation of Web browser," said Andrews. "We are going to exceed what people are now used to seeing with Internet Explorer and Firefox, integrating these services and reducing the complexity of certain tasks, for example, filing photos on Flickr or the adding images on a page of type "MySpace". "We are going to exceed what people are now used to seeing with Internet Explorer and Firefox, integrating these services and reducing the complexity of certain tasks, for example, filing photos on Flickr or adding the images on a page of type "MySpace".

Users will not have to wait long to test the theories of Flock, said Andrews: a beta version will be launched "in the coming weeks". Users will not have to wait long to test the theories of Flock, said Andrews: a beta version will be launched "in the coming weeks".

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