AOL Explorer
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| AOL Explorer | |
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| Developer | AOL LLC |
| Initial release | July 2005 |
| Preview release | none (n/a) [±] |
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| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Successor | AOL Desktop |
| Type | Web browser |
| License | Freeware |
AOL Explorer, previously known as AOL Browser, was a graphical web browser developed by AOL. It was released in July 2005 as a free, standalone download, or as an optional software bundled while installing AOL Instant Messenger.[1] AOL Explorer supported tabbed browsing and used Microsoft's Trident browser engine.[2] The browser was briefly succeeded by AOL OpenRide in 2006, followed by AOL Desktop in 2007.
History
[edit | edit source]In 2003, AOL was given rights to Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser in a seven-year contract.[3] As such, AOL Explorer shared similarities with Microsoft's flagship browser, notably the ability to access Windows updates, and install Internet Explorer-compatible plugins.[4] Security features such as a pop-up blocker and spyware detection were built into the browser.[4]
Version 1.5 was launched in May 2006, adding Desktop Widgets, Visual Themes, a Feeds Screensaver and various performance improvements. Desktop Widgets allowed the user to "tear off" a side panel and use it independently from the browser. RSS Feeds could be shown in a screensaver, and Show Page Preview allowed users to see previews of web page links without leaving the page.[5]
Reception
[edit | edit source]AOL Explorer was praised by PC Magazine for its wealth of features and its visual design.[4] Some criticisms were that the browser had "questionable anti-spyware tools", and that it did not support third-party toolbars.[4]
See also
[edit | edit source]- List of web browsers
- Comparison of web browsers
- List of feed aggregators
- Comparison of feed aggregators
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Download AOL Explorer – AOL Downloads at the Wayback Machine (archived 2007-02-09)