The Smiling Pirate

There are Web browsers that are continuously trying to get it right and then there are Web browsers that start on the right track from the beginning. Arora seems to be on the right track out of the gate with its built-in ad blocking feature; and it’s free.

Arora also contains a ClicktoFlash tool within that disables embedded Flash by default until you click the “Load Flash” button. There is an override to this so you don’t always need to click the button when accessing sites that you frequent. Just add them to the white list and you’re all set.

Arora is not new the the game but their latest release is feature-rich and worth mentioning.

Arora can operate on multiple platforms (Windows, Mac, Linux) and is built on WebKit which is the same engine that powers Safari and Chrome. Although it may not win you over at first, load it up and give it a test alongside your current default. See which one wins out. You may be surprised.

Download Arora here

Mozilla’s Minefield is an experimental browser from the makers of the uber-popular Firefox. Minefield is still in the alpha testing phases but should be released as Firefox 4 once the bugs are worked out.

Download Mozilla Minefield pre here

Opera Software has developed a new high-quality, multi-platform Web browser that will change your Web browsing experience. Opera 10’s exclusive built in feature Opera Turbo compression will boost slow connection speeds resulting in pages loading faster. I myself have not yet given Opera 10 the attention it deserves since I am a dedicated Firefox user. However, I plan to give Opera a try to see if it can live up to all the hype and take some of the spotlight away from Firefox and that other browser.

Here’s a few of the features available in Opera 10.

* Exclusive Opera Turbo compression boosts slow connection speeds
* Innovative visual tabs displays Web sites in thumbnails
* Intuitive, sleek design
* Easy-to-personalize Speed Dial visual bookmarks
* Everything built-in, no need for extensions
* It’s free!

Download Opera 10 here