Maxthon: IE on Steroids IE on Steroids Scott Koegler
If you've tried browsers like Opera and Netscape but for some reason keep coming back to Internet Explorer, no doubt you still miss some of the features these alternatives provide. Users of these non-Microsoft browsers point to niceties like tabbed browser windows, ad pop-up blocking capabilities, and support for customizable skins as features that the aging IE 6 browser should include.
Fire up the IE-based Maxthon and you'll get to enjoy not only a multi-window interface but also a compelling list of extras that can make your online experience more productive and enjoyable. Oh, and did we mention it's free?
Unlike Netscape and Opera, the basic underpinnings of Maxthon (formerly called MyIE2) rely on the Internet Explorer rendering engine, which is what makes Maxthon so similar in basic operation and compatibility to IE. In fact, when you run Maxthon without any of its extra features enabled, you may be tempted to think you are using IE. But that's not recommended — Maxthon's extras are the reason for installing the client in the first place.
The latest releases of Maxthon include useful features like Mouse gestures, privacy protection, an integrated Ad Hundter pop-up ad blocker, support for the Google bar, language translation capabilities, multi-search functionality, and an external utility bar, to name only a fraction of the features. Let's take a closer look at some of the more popular features in Maxthon.
