Recently, Opera released the new version of web browser. Opera 11.01 comes with additional features and mitigates five vulnerabilities including a recently disclosed critical vulnerability. The critical vulnerability was caused by integer truncation error and allowed remote attackers to execute malicious code. The new version also mitigates vulnerabilities, which allowed clickjacking attacks, allowed high privileges to remote web pages and allowed access to email accounts even after deleting private data. A vulnerability in browser configuration allowed attackers to bypass restrictions and initiate clickjacking attacks. The high risk vulnerability allowed attackers to manipulate users to click on a seemingly legitimate but fake links to gain control of their computers or gain unauthorized access to privileged information.

The latest version also mitigates another high risk vulnerability, which caused the browser to erroneously provide escalated privileges to remote web pages. The vulnerability allowed attackers to gain unauthorized privileges and upload files from the affected systems as web resources and extract confidential information.

Opera 11.01 mitigates fixes a moderate vulnerability associated with the 'delete private data' tool of the browser. The clear all email account passwords option under the tool does not clear all the data immediately and allows access to an e-mail account until the browser is restarted. Usually, professionals who have undergone certified ethical hacker training help developers to identify security flaws in products and applications. In this case, the vulnerabilities were identified by various security researchers.

Unpatched web browsers are vulnerable to security breaches. Users must apply appropriate security patches to web browsers and associated plug-in to reduce instances of attacks and security breaches. Internet users may benefit from the online computer training programs and update themselves on cyber security tips and precautions.

The new version does not support javascript - URLs in Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) o-link values and enables websites to filter untrusted CSS.

The updated version also enables the Mac OS file quarantine. The quarantine places a flag on downloaded files and alerts users opening one such file.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/5810492

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Posted by Jenny on Friday, September 30, 2011

Being the underdog of the Internet browser war, Opera still haven't given up it's effort of becoming top 2 or maybe top 3 browser. For you info, IE currently dominates the browser market, occupying 70% of the browser market while Mozilla Firefox occupies 20%, Safari 6% and Opera 0.8%. That 0.8% is really really low. Even Google Chrome beat it by 0.1% since it's release a few months ago.

I have been using Opera since version 8, thanks to the recommendation of a friend. This version 10, codenamed Peregrine, retains the same visual interface as the version 9.5 Opera and up.

That visual not really bad, nor it is attractive. I just feels that that big black bar is taking too much space for tabs. I know the appearance can be changed, but still, why do Opera want that bar to become so BIG?

The Opera 10 boasts about it's ability so scored 100/100 in acid3 test. But, in my case, I only get 98/100. No matter how many times I refreshed, it still remain 98. Perhaps my download got a bit corrupted?

Since it's only an alpha version, I expected it to run into many problems, such as missing objects in browser or crash unexpectedly. Here, I must say that I'm pretty impressed with this alpha version, as it display correctly on websites that I frequently surf, expect for 1. It's the Blogger 'Create Post' section. It won't display all of the options such as font type, font size, alignment and etc. When I'm typing this post, I don't even know whether I'm in "Edit Html" or "Compose" mode.

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Posted by Jenny on Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Opera is a proprietary software provider who has created a variety of tools for online users. The Internet browser is much like Internet Explorer, and serves the same purpose. But there are some significant differences that convinces a small number of Internet users to adopt this new browser in place of IE.

Opera has a great reputation for well-built products and their browser download is much smaller than Internet Explorer. Even on a dial-up connection, the Opera installation file can be downloaded in less than half an hour.

Opera beats Internet Explorer in a few areas where features are concerned:

* Visual tabs-you can drag the bottom of the row of tabs in your browsing window to change them to thumbnails of webpages. Also, when you hover over tabs with your mouse, a preview of the site appears under the tab.

* Tab bar placement. You can now move your row of tabs (or thumbnails of sites) the the left, right, or bottom of the browsing window.

* Speed dial-Opera was one of the first browsers to offer a page of thumbnails that function as a shortcuts to websites. You can now customize the number of thumbnails to 24 and change the background image on the page.

* Turbo mode-ideal for dial-up and low-speed wifi connections, this handy feature compresses images on the webpages for faster loading times! The turbo mode can be set to automatically turn on when the connection speed slows, or to stay on constantly.

* Mouse gestures-these shortcuts can be performed with your mouse to open links in new pages, go back, forward, or close windows with presets clicks and movements of your mouse.

* Image loading options-simply click a small button at the bottom of the window to switch from loading all images or only cached images to help with page loading. Or, if you prefer a more secure and even faster load time, images can be turned off completely. Also, right click on images that have been hidden or compressed, and you'll have the option of reloading that image normally.

You can find many other features that are similar to other browsers. Other simple preferences are available, like changing the colors and layout of your browser or adding your name and location information for fast form entry. The features page on the Opera website has more information.

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Posted by Jenny on Tuesday, September 20, 2011

There are a bunch of really great browsers out there. Although I personally use Google Chrome as my default browser, I think that Opera 10 is one of the browsers worth trying out ultimately. You might find yourself making it your default browser. As a chrome user myself I don't feel all that alien to Opera 10 because some of its features are pretty similar. Chrome users might find the transition between browsers easy. The first similarity that you'll find is the speed dial page. It should look like Chrome's thumbnail page except that it doesn't show the recently and frequently visited web pages.

Speed dial is actually a more appropriate term for it because it works like a phone's speed dial. There are nine boxes that you can set to link directly to your favorite site. All you have to do is click on a box that isn't assigned to link to a website yet and then type in the site that you want to set it to. If you've already been visiting sites on the browser, it will automatically sites that you've been frequenting and then you can click on the one you want to assign the link to. One of my favorite features on Opera's speed dial is that you can set it up just like you desktop.

You have a choice in how you want to arrange the dial pad. It might be limited, but at least you have the freedom to move it around. If you're a minimalist freak like me, you might throw a fit because the boxes can't be moved from the center of the screen to make the background of the page visible. This leads me to my other favorite fact about it, the speed dial page can be set to have a background, which may not exactly be great for some, but it's one of the things that attract me to it.

Pretty soon, background images will be drawn up just to make that page look likable. It kinda works like Stylish works for the Mozzila Firefox. Speaking of Firefox, this reminds me of how much lighter Opera 10 is compared to Firefox. While Firefox eats up memory at 180mb, Opera follows with a measly 100mb of memory usage. However, both of them are trumped by Google Chrome, which leads by eating up just 15mb of your computer's memory. So whether you're editing photos, playing a game or running some other application that needs a lot of memory, it's better if you leave your Opera browser running in the background rather than Firefox.

I like the tab features on Opera 10 because hovering your cursor over the tab will show you a thumbnail of the image of the page. This makes it easier since you don't need to move from your current tab and try to look at the page that you can't remember. Despite that little convenience, I just don't see how useful that is. It looks pretty, but that's all there is to it. Turbo mode is also one of the better features on the new Opera browser, but I just can't seem to see the big difference in loading speed.

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Posted by Jenny on Monday, September 19, 2011

Browser cache is a place where all the browsing records are restored, so that next time you browse the same site, it will spare you a lot of time by directly finding the records from the cache.

Internet Explorer cache is not malicious, but every time you browse a new website, a new cache is produced. With the accumulation of Internet Explorer cache, many useless or unnecessary files are produced. Thus the space of hard disk will be less and less, then it will take you a lot of time to browse a website.

In order to avoid this, you should clear browser cache regularly. However, you can not thoroughly clear browser cache manually. Do not worry! I will tell you the best and most efficient way to fulfill this task.

What is the best and most efficient way to clear cache?
I suggest you free download Registry Winner, an Internet Explorer manager, to clear browser cache. Choose the function of "Internet Options" in the column of "Internet Explorer Tools", then choose "Delete". With these easy clicks will all the browser caches be cleaned up. Then you will have no trouble surfing the Internet.

Apart from the above function, Registry Winner can also perform a quick scan of your computer. Then it will delete all the unnecessary files and repair all the PC and Windows errors in several minutes. After the all-round scan, you will surprisingly find your PC run as a new one!

Unlike other products, Registry Winner can scan your computer comprehensively and quickly, and it can repair 100% errors. Just one click will make you enjoy a fantastic speed which you have never experienced before.

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Posted by Jenny on Thursday, September 15, 2011

Recently, Opera released the new version of web browser. Opera 11.01 comes with additional features and mitigates five vulnerabilities including a recently disclosed critical vulnerability. The critical vulnerability was caused by integer truncation error and allowed remote attackers to execute malicious code. The new version also mitigates vulnerabilities, which allowed clickjacking attacks, allowed high privileges to remote web pages and allowed access to email accounts even after deleting private data. A vulnerability in browser configuration allowed attackers to bypass restrictions and initiate clickjacking attacks. The high risk vulnerability allowed attackers to manipulate users to click on a seemingly legitimate but fake links to gain control of their computers or gain unauthorized access to privileged information.

The latest version also mitigates another high risk vulnerability, which caused the browser to erroneously provide escalated privileges to remote web pages. The vulnerability allowed attackers to gain unauthorized privileges and upload files from the affected systems as web resources and extract confidential information.

Opera 11.01 mitigates fixes a moderate vulnerability associated with the 'delete private data' tool of the browser. The clear all email account passwords option under the tool does not clear all the data immediately and allows access to an e-mail account until the browser is restarted. Usually, professionals who have undergone certified ethical hacker training help developers to identify security flaws in products and applications. In this case, the vulnerabilities were identified by various security researchers.

Unpatched web browsers are vulnerable to security breaches. Users must apply appropriate security patches to web browsers and associated plug-in to reduce instances of attacks and security breaches. Internet users may benefit from the online computer training programs and update themselves on cyber security tips and precautions.

The new version does not support javascript - URLs in Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) o-link values and enables websites to filter untrusted CSS.

The updated version also enables the Mac OS file quarantine. The quarantine places a flag on downloaded files and alerts users opening one such file.
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Posted by Jenny on Wednesday, September 14, 2011

While writing and designing your website you need to keep in mind the various web browsers which one can find out there. Simply because you use, say, Internet Explorer version 7 that does not mean that your visitors will also be using IE7. Countless web users are still using Internet Explorer 6 (still roughly 26% at the point in time I am writing this).

Actually, the top 10 browsers by market share (according to Net Applications) are:

IE6 - 26.2%
Firefox - 23.7%
IE7 - 19.9%
IE8 - 19.9%
Safari - 4.2%
Chrome -3.2%
Opera - 2.4%
Netscape -.3%
Mozilla -.1%
Konqueror and
IE5 -.04%

Okay, I know the percentages do not add up to 100%, but that is due to rounding. It is still close enough to give you an idea.

As you can see you are going to need to test your site on a number of different browsers to make sure that at least the majority of visitors can see what you have to offer. What is the point of limiting your market to just IE7 (just because that is what you use). You could potentially be restricting your market to 20% of internet users, which is just not enough.

One option is to install multiple browsers on your computer, this will work for some of the but not others. For example, I believe that you can only install Internet Explorer once on each windows machine. If you have more than one Windows machine around (like say a laptop or netbook) then you can have each one with a different version.

One other problem is testing Mac browsers on a Windows machine and vice versa. There are online solutions to that issue and I will go into them later.

As for the other browsers, it is easy to install each one on your computer, just do a web search to find out where to download each one and install it. You may decide to skip the last few on the list as they account for such a tiny amount of internet users, I will leave that decision up to you.

Now when you update or write a new page for your website, or when you are starting with a new design, check how it looks and handles on each of the different browsers you have installed. Watch for anything that just doesn't look right. One of the biggest problems is with your CSS (Cascading Style Sheet) especially with IE8.

Fixing all the bugs you find during your test will save you a lot of frustration in the future. Doing this test before you have 100's of pages online which only work in IE7 will save you so much time in later repairs.

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Posted by Jenny on Wednesday, September 7, 2011


Opera Widgets are small web programs running outside the browser. They float on your desktop for quick and easy access to information or services.

Opera browsers can install and open these widgets, showing them directly on the user's desktop (or equivalent in other devices). Widgets are native applications created with web standards, which can integrate nicely with your computer or device. Be aware of the fact that these encryption widgets will not stop professional snoopers like NTFO or CIA from reading your text, but they will slow them down.

MY suggestion would be to create a widget which will notify blog subscribers about any new changes or posts made in the blog they subscribe to. Code named the "Blog Helper" widget allows blog readers to subscribe to a blog's content on the blog. As soon as a new entry is posted the subscribers will be notified on the channel they choose (Email, Google Talk, Live Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, etc).

Benefits for the blog include:

- Increased fidelity: subscribers come to the site more often.
- Subscribers Inflow: they can subscribe with any channels they use, not just the "default" (email and RSS).
- Direct Service: no other tool (like a Feed Reader) needed.
- Faster action: as soon as the widget detects a new content on the subscribed blog, it will push it to all the subscribers.

This Blog Helper Widget allows blog readers to subscribe in one click to the blogs they visit.

The widget could work as follows:-

1. Visit the blog.
2. Select the channel you want to be notified upon: Email, AIM, Rediff Bol, GTalk, Jabber,Meebo, Live Messenger, ICQ or Yahoo Messenger.
3. Click on "Subscribe to blog".
4. You will then be asked for a confirmation code (still on the blog), that you should have received on the channel you selected, enter it and you're ready to rock n roll.

For a blog writer this widget would prove to be a wonderful program as for the blog readers it would be a very simple and handy tool. I've talked with few of my peers about this idea and it seems that "All Love it!!!" This widget will help us receive information we want on the channel we need. This widget is surely going to be an eye catcher. There is no widget of such kind in the opera widget market, and if one is made it will be of great help. Widgets are meant to make internet experience a very wonderful and relaxed one, so why shouldn't we make our experience a relaxed one?

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Posted by Jenny on Thursday, September 1, 2011

Mobile browsers also referred to as mini-browsers or micro-browsers are web browsers designed specifically to be used on mobile phones or PDAs. They are optimized to display internet content effectively on small screen of portable or handled devices. Generally they are stripped down version of their desktop counterpart, but the features required from these browsers are steep; like they should use low memory capacity and low bandwidth of wireless handheld devices.

There are many mobile browsers in market today like internet explorer mobile by Microsoft, android browser by Google and blackberry browser by Research in Motion but opera mini (web based browser provided by opera) is the best web browser Smartphone device market has seen yet. So what makes opera mini undisputed king of mobile browsing? Let's find out:

Opera mini allows us to view full webpage, a major feature which internet explorer mobile or any other major brand mobile-browser lacks. Open the page Facebook.com from internet explorer mobile and you will be redirected to "m.facebook.com"; open the same in opera mini and it will let you enjoy the web page in its full glory. Opera-mini includes several new features, which includes: automatic competition of web addresses, which makes it easier to get to the site you need.

Opera-mini also include tools for attaching file to web-based email, uploading content and photos to your blog or site and also downloading attachments from email which can be stored in phone memory. Opera-mini also gives us option for saving the page offline, so that we can view the page even when we are not connected to the network. It also lets you search for text within a web page, so that you can get to information quickly.

Some other features included in mini version of opera are: bookmarks synching, speed Dial, page viewing in landscape mode, power scrolling mode. With development of mobile technology web browsers now support full CSS and opera mini is no exception. It has native support for CSS 2.1 and JavaScript. Due to handset limitations and client-server architecture of opera-mini AJAX applications cannot be expected to run properly, although XMLHttpRequest is supported, therefore many AJAX websites will run properly.

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Posted by Jenny on Thursday, August 25, 2011


When connecting to different Web pages through your Opera browser, you are accessing a saved version of the website located on a computer server. Servers host this information and your computer makes a request to access the data. Web browsers like Opera use port 80 by default to connect to the World Wide Web. This port is kept open and used to identify your computer when you connect, request information and transfer it to your own system. You can change the port used and select a custom proxy server by accessing the Opera tools menu.

Instructions


Open your Opera Web browser and click "Tools" on the menu bar.


Navigate to Preferences, then click the "Advanced" tab. Click on "Network" to access the settings.


Click "Proxy Servers." Click the box titled "HTTP" to customize your server and port settings.


Type the server IP address in the space provided. Next, enter the port number in the Port box. Click "OK" to save the settings.


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Posted by Jenny on Thursday, August 18, 2011

Opera Mini is a third-party web browser for your cell phone which works in addition to, or as a replacement for, any browser that is pre-installed in your phone. It provides a full web browser on many phones which otherwise can only view web pages specifically written for cell phones

Instructions

Use your phone's installed browser to go to the Opera Mini download page.

Follow the instructions on that page to download Opera Mini to your phone. The Opera website will automatically determine what kind of cell phone you have, and give you the specific software your phone requires.

Confirm that you wish to install the software when your phone prompts you to do so.


Launch the Opera Mini software by selecting the Opera icon, a large red "O." On a smartphone, you will usually find the Opera icon in a list of other applications on the home screen. On regular cell phones, the software will be in a menu listing for "Your Applications," "Your Apps" or "Your Games."

Tap or select one of the default bookmarks on the first Opera Mini screen to confirm that everything is working properly. If you receive an error message at any point in the process, use a computer web browser to go to the Opera Mini support web page. Instructions to resolve common problems on many different types of cell phones are provided here.


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Posted by Jenny on Monday, August 8, 2011


If you are new to using the Internet, the first question you probably have in mind would be what are the free web browsers. You can start using the Internet once you have a browser. There are many free web browsers available online today. You can simply save it in your computer and install it easily. Some of them are Firefox browser and Mozilla.

Mozilla's Firefox is one of the answers to the question, what are the free browsers. This is a standard web browser you can get for free online. It has several features which are all useful. You can open multiple pages at one time when you browse. This web browser also ensures the safety of the users by having developer and privacy tools. The pop-ups are blocked first and the user is asked to allow it to be opened first before it appears. The Firefox is much safer because the ActiveX support is disabled. This is the feature is usually the thing that spyware utilizes to give infections to computers.

The Opera browser is the second answer to the question,what are the free web browsers. This browser has an engine for rendering which other browsers does not. Another useful feature it has is the multiple tabs you can open at a time. It also blocks illegal pop ups. It has provides a chatting feature as well as an email feature. It has anti-phishing tools that can detect spyware and block it at the same time. It also blocks websites that seem to contain viruses. Opera has a function where you can use your voice to do commands. You can also have it read the texts to you.

Maxthon Tabbed is the third answer to the question,what are the free web browsers. This is a web browser that lets you open multiple pages. Users can customize the engine's interface because the IE or Internet explorer is embedded. Some of its features are auto-scrolling, plug-in tool, form filling and other tools for external use. It also blocks pop ups and lets the Unicode have extensions. You can also choose your own skin.

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Posted by Jenny on Thursday, July 28, 2011

You no longer need to worry about annoying pop-up advertisements while you're surfing online. Opera has a blocker you can put to use that will prevent your computer screen from being filled with these excess windows. You also have several options at your fingertips for configuring the browser to more efficiently deal with pop-ups.

Instructions

Open the Opera Web browser in Windows and click on 'Tools.' Then scroll down the list and click on 'Preferences,' which will open the Preferences box. Mac users need to click on the 'Opera' link at the top of the screen and then on 'Preferences.'
        

Click on the 'General' tab and you'll see the pop-ups section within the preferences box. Choose between several options that include 'Block Unwanted Pop-ups,' 'Block All Pop-ups' and 'Open Pop-ups In Background.'
       
Pick the option you prefer and then click the 'Ok' button to save your preferences and to close the box.
     
Watch for the next time Opera blocks a pop-up. If you're on a Mac, you'll have the option to look at the pop-up by clicking on the 'Trash Icon' and picking the pop-up you want to see. Windows users will receive a notification box with options of what to do with the pop-up. This way, you won't miss the occasional important pop-up window sent by a legitimate Web site.


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Posted by Jenny on Thursday, July 21, 2011

The BlackBerry has a great web browser, but even the most staunch user may admit that it is not the most feature-friendly mobile browser. Luckily, the Opera browser has a version that can run on your BlackBerry phone

Instructions

Things You'll Need

  Micro SD card

 Insert a micro SD card into the phone's SD slot. The size is not that important, though I recommend at least 1 GB
      
Open your regular BlackBerry Browser and put http://www.operamini.com/download/wap/ in the address bar.
        
 Select your phone type and model.
        
Download the program to your SD card when prompted and answer "yes" to all the installation questions.
        
Select your preferences and you'll be ready to browse.


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Posted by Jenny on Monday, July 11, 2011

Is your web browser, Opera, slow in loading pages and does not open well when you try to open it? Does it also crash frequently? If the answer to these questions is in affirmative then you better need to take a few steps to correct this problem and speed up an Opera browser.

It must be noted that excessive browsing may result in browsers crashing as well as working slower than before. Also there occur errors in Windows Registry which cause browsers to respond poorly to user requests. Common Registry errors behind programs not opening well are the Files Association Errors. It is also a known fact that internet browsers are prone to strange infections received while browsing suspicious web sites.

The same reasons may be behind why is Opera slow on your computer. Now if you are ready to know that how to speed up Opera browser then follow the guidelines detailed here:

-- Clearing Internet Cache: If you browse internet for so long it is obvious there gather a lot of cache. Try to make it a habit to clear cache whenever you end a browsing session. Sometimes people continue to use web browser while they do not take care of cache which can allow infections to penetrate into your system not only making your browser slow but ruining your complete system.

-- Delete History: Its a good habit to delete internet history and to disallow pages to be saved in your browser history files.

-- Excessive Toolbars: Sometimes people mess their browsers with excessive toolbars and add-ons. Although some of them are really helpful but most are not. It is wise to keep a few items set as toolbars in your web browser.

-- Repair and Fix Registry: To easily speed up Opera repair and fix your Windows Registry especially the Files Association Errors. This Registry repair will also speed up your PC.

It is highly recommended to carry out these steps and then using a registry cleaner and PC optimizer tool to fix common errors in Windows.

Moreover cleaning Windows registry is good to remove spyware elements present in the Registry. Most antispywares are not able to properly scan for spyware present in the Windows Registry. However, a good registry cleaner will surely eliminate this spyware effect.

If there are things making Opera slow you need to keep your Windows properly maintained. Prevention is the best cure.

If you need a complete registry cleaning solution and do not have time to follow all the tips you can try this globally recognized software utility available at Cnet.

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Posted by Jenny on Friday, July 1, 2011

Opera's eponymously-named desktop Web browser was updated Tuesday with a few new features more popular rivals might take notice of -- in particular its Speed Dial extensions.

Opening the Norwegian company's latest browser release, Opera 11.50, takes users to a landing page with thumbnails of websites a user visits frequently, which Opera calls Speed Dial. But Speed Dial is nothing new. Opera's had this feature for a bit, and Chrome, Safari and Internet Explorer 9 each offer similar options.

Opera 11.50's Speed Dial extensions work like desktop widgets and other Web apps. Speed Dial extensions fill a thumbnail with live, updated information instead of a simple thumbnail to a website.

The approach is similar to Microsoft Windows Phone 7's live tiles, which provide active data rather than a static icon.

Opera has 662 Speed Dial extensions available for download in its extension catalog. More extensions that take advantage of the ability to have live animations and data feeds are on the way from developers worldwide, said Thomas Ford, an Opera spokesman.

Among the current options are RSS newsfeeds, weather updates, live-updating email extensions and others that display photo collections in a Speed Dial box.

The updated browser also has a slight redesign for a cleaner, less cluttered look of buttons. It also has the addition of Opera Link, which remembers and syncs Speed Dial extensions, bookmarks, user names and passwords across any Opera browser a user logs into, on any device -- for example, across a home laptop, a work PC, a tablet and even a smartphone.

Source: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2011/06/opera-releases-115-version-of-opera-browser.html

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Posted by Jenny on Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Recently, Opera released the new version of web browser. Opera 11.01 comes with additional features and mitigates five vulnerabilities including a recently disclosed critical vulnerability. The critical vulnerability was caused by integer truncation error and allowed remote attackers to execute malicious code. The new version also mitigates vulnerabilities, which allowed clickjacking attacks, allowed high privileges to remote web pages and allowed access to email accounts even after deleting private data. A vulnerability in browser configuration allowed attackers to bypass restrictions and initiate clickjacking attacks. The high risk vulnerability allowed attackers to manipulate users to click on a seemingly legitimate but fake links to gain control of their computers or gain unauthorized access to privileged information.

The latest version also mitigates another high risk vulnerability, which caused the browser to erroneously provide escalated privileges to remote web pages. The vulnerability allowed attackers to gain unauthorized privileges and upload files from the affected systems as web resources and extract confidential information.

Opera 11.01 mitigates fixes a moderate vulnerability associated with the 'delete private data' tool of the browser. The clear all email account passwords option under the tool does not clear all the data immediately and allows access to an e-mail account until the browser is restarted. Usually, professionals who have undergone certified ethical hacker training help developers to identify security flaws in products and applications. In this case, the vulnerabilities were identified by various security researchers.

Unpatched web browsers are vulnerable to security breaches. Users must apply appropriate security patches to web browsers and associated plug-in to reduce instances of attacks and security breaches. Internet users may benefit from the online computer training programs and update themselves on cyber security tips and precautions.

The new version does not support javascript - URLs in Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) o-link values and enables websites to filter untrusted CSS.

The updated version also enables the Mac OS file quarantine. The quarantine places a flag on downloaded files and alerts users opening one such file.

Regular in-depth security evaluation of products through penetration testing may help developers in identifying vulnerabilities and mitigating them before their exploitation by attackers.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/5810492

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Posted by Jenny on Thursday, June 23, 2011


Opera has unveiled the new Opera Mini 6 for the iPhone and iPad on Tuesday and is now available at the Apple App Store for free download.

Opera claims that the new browser will have “faster and smoother” zoom and pan and will have buttons for automatic sharing via Facebook and Twitter, reports the Register. The way the Opera browser works is that it uses Opera proxy servers that compress data before sending it to client for much faster download times. The new Opera Mini 6 claims over 90 percent of data compression which would make for a much faster browsing experience.

A hands-on report by Cnet finds that the new Opera Mini 6 has new features that make for easy navigation, including a way to manage search engines and web browsers. Opera’s Speed Dial also provides quick access to favorite sites through a convenient 3X3 layout.

The Opera browser was launched in April 2010 and has since become the most popular mobile browser in the world with 21.9 percent of the market, and 105 million monthly users, most of which are Apple iOS users, reports the LA Times. While the iPhone and the iPad come equipped with the Safari browser, users have the option of downloading the Opera browser at the App Store.

“Every platform is important to us, but the iPhone is hugely important to Opera, especially in the U.S.,” said Opera product manager, Phillip Gronvold “But Safari is rock solid, iOS is rock solid and we have no problem saying that. And so, from Opera Mini 5 to Opera Mini 6, we’ve made a big shift in what we’re trying to do.”

News Source:  http://www.topcomputertablets.com/opera-releases-new-mini-browser-for-iphone-ipad/226140/

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Posted by Jenny on Saturday, June 18, 2011

*Opera: The Pros*
Opera's browser is light-weight and well-built. The download and program size is much smaller than IE, and it offers multiple ways to improve the speed. It's newest version, 10.00, is the fastest yet. The Opera browser now offers a Turbo mode that compresses pictures as webpages load, which is perfect for dial-up and poor wifi connection users. Even high speed services can benefit from faster page loading at times. This browser is, and has been, considered one of the most secure browsers available. Opera has the unique advantage of being little known. Virus and hacking threats and techniques that are made to attack personal computers are targeted towards the most used browser: Internet Explorer. Since Opera is lesser known, it is safe from the majority of attacks.

Some of the new unique features you cannot find on Internet Explorer include visual tabs (changing the tabs into thumbnails of webpages, also, a preview of the site available when hovered over), and a moveable tab bar (can be moved the the left, right, or bottom of the page). Speed dial, a growing popular feature for browsers is a long time feature that has yet to be available on Internet Explorer. Speed dial is a page that opens with a new tab or can be set to open in place of a home page. It offers thumbnails (now in customizable numbers and other option) of favorite websites for one-click access. There are a large variety of features and benefits that would be difficult to discuss every one, but Opera by far highly exceeds in being customizable and convenient.

As far as speed and security, Opera, like any browser has these issues as a top priority and continually improves these areas. Opera has a the benefit of being little known and therefore has less security threats to overcome. When it comes to improving speed, Opera takes the cake. Not only have they had a long standing feature to handle image loading for faster speeds (and security), Opera now offers the "Turbo Mode" which is excellent for dial-up and other slow connections. Its a compression tool that chows down on page loading time. You can even set it up to automatically detect slow connections and turn on when needed! This is far beyond where any browser has tread.

*Opera: The Cons*
Quite simply, IE is integrated with the operating system. It's already installed on the computer, so your computer will download the latest version, patches, and any other related tool for you, providing you use automatic updates. Opera is a separate company, so downloading is necessary. For slow connections, downloading this program could be difficult and you may have problems getting it downloaded.

Also, Opera is simply different. People who do not need many bells and whistles and don't use the Internet very often may not see the need for another browser or all of it's features. Handy helpful shortcuts may simply be a confusing hassle to someone who is not accustomed to new features, like mouse gestures (allows you to move forward, back, open new tabs, etc., by clicking and moving the mouse).

In all, Opera is perfect for people who need a faster browser and use the Internet and computers frequently. They will have no problems using or downloading Opera and may prefer it to Internet Explorer for some of the features listed here, and others. Internet Explorer continues to do well to be a solid, user-friendly browser for amateur users and those who don't want to change to another.

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Posted by Jenny on Monday, June 13, 2011

Security flaws have long plagued Internet Explorer (IE), the market-dominating web browser from Microsoft. IE won the early browser wars, not only because it was free and bundled with Windows, but because it had some features and capabilities that its only real competitor, Netscape, didn't have. But the behind-the-scenes programming that makes those features possible is the very coding that also leaves wide gaps in IE's defenses against viruses and malicious scripting. Among several browser alternatives for Windows users, the Opera browser stands out in functionality and integration, and is gaining a wider following as a safer surfing alternative to Internet Explorer.

To be sure, there are other browsers such as the one from Mozilla and their newest release, Firefox. There are several flavors of IE "overlays", which use the core IE programming for web page display, and thus aren't any safer than the original IE. (You should of course always use anti-virus software to protect your PC, regardless of browser. Many viruses arrive as email attachments, and opening those on a Windows-based PC will cause problems). Among non-IE browsers, it seems to be down to a two-horse race between Mozilla and Opera.

Opera, from Oslo, Norway, based Opera Software ASA, provides many popular features. An integrated email client, contact book, bookmarks with searchable notes, tabbed multiple windows, a built-in password manager, a pop-up blocker, multiple language support, saved sessions, privacy controls, built-in chat, and the ability to read RSS feeds from within Opera mail make the Opera browser a very powerful and worthwhile IE replacement candidate.

Unless you have special need for IE, such as a browser toolbar or web interaction software that you use, there is really no reason not to give Opera a try if you're worried about safe surfing. While Opera does have a paid version, you can also download a sponsored version (with ads unobtrusively placed in the browser control area), which is free.

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Posted by Jenny on Friday, June 3, 2011

What is the most popular Web Browser on the earth? Of course, the answer is "Internet Explorer" (also known as IE). However, if you used to visit website with Internet Explorer or if you are using it as your browser, you must encounter errors popping-up dialogue box and forced to close the windows you were visiting many times. As long as you surf on the internet with IE, it is unavoidable for you to encounter such trouble. In this article, the author will share some specific methods with you so that you can solve such common problems manually.

1) "Internal Error Occurred"Error Message Using Internet Explorer.

*Symptoms*: When you are using IE to visit some website, perhaps you will receive an error message:" Application has performed an illegal operation and must close." If you click "OK" button, another error message would appear absolutely: "Internal Error Occurred....."Then click "OK", all of the webpage you opened with this browser will be closed immediately.

*Cause*: This Internet Explorer error would be caused by many factors such as shortage of memory resource, unmatchable IE security settings, conflicts with other applications, invalid or wrong code in the website you were surfing..... All of these could cause the error message. Try to fix this error with more patience.

*Resolution*: a. Close those webpage which you do not need to visit temporarily. Open too much webpage at one time will absolutely occupy much both physical memory and virtual memory. This action of course will increase probability of the error popping-up. If you try to run some large programs, it is highly recommended that you do not open more than five webpage at a time.
b. Debase the Security Level of Internet Explorer: Open IE--Internet Options--Security-Custom Level--Select Medium-low-OK.

c. Upgrade your Internet Explorer to the latest version. Download Link for IE 6.0 SP1: download.microsoft.com

2) Internet Explorer Cannot Open the Internet Site---Operation Aborted

*Symptoms*: You cannot open even a hyperlink on the website you are visiting. There is no any respond from the IE.

*Cause*: Such error would be caused by the broken module of the new window.

*Resolution*: Click "Start"---"Run"---Type in regsvr32 actxprxy.dll and regsvr32 shdocvw.dll respectively then click "Enter" to re-register these two Dll files. Reboot your computer after that. If you still fail to fix this error please re-register mshtml.dll, urlmon.dll, msjava.dll, browseui.dll, oleaut32.dll, shell32.dll again. Of course, another effectively way to re-register all of dll files is to download a registry cleaner to fix Internet Explorer errors directly.

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For most people, the web browser is central to what you do on your computer. Companies are increasingly putting more and more services on the web and are encouraging their customers online. Securing your web browser is a vital part of surfing the web safely and keeping your computer free of viruses, spyware and other threats.

Most people own a computer which runs Microsoft Windows XP or other variants of the Windows operating system. This means that by default most people use Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser and therefore hackers focus their efforts on finding vulnerabilities in this program.

The most important step you can take to securing your web browser is to make sure that the version you are using is the most current version and has all the latest patches or updates installed. Hackers exploit vulnerabilities in the software to steal personal information and take control of your computer. Make sure that automatic updates are switched on and that you immediately install any updates you are prompted to download.

Given the well documented issues with Internet Explorer it is worth considering an alternative browser like Mozilla Firefox or the Opera Desktop Browser. You will still need Internet Explorer for some sites, however due to the increased popularity of the Firefox browser most sites now work with both Internet Explorer and Firefox as standard. Both alternatives pack some impressive features liked tabbed browsing which Microsoft is only just catching up on. Switching browser does not mean that you are 100% secure but there is currently a much reduced likelihood of being impacted by security issues.

Regardless of what web browser you use a lot of information about your surfing habits is stored on your computer. Common items include the URLs or web pages you visit, files which have been downloaded, "Cookie" files which websites put on your computer and parts of the web pages you have viewed. It is therefore good practice to scrub this information on a regular basis. You can do this manually through your browser's Options menu or use a free software tool like CCleaner which is highly recommended.

You should also be aware that "Active Content" settings on your browser pose a security risk. Active content are scripts which websites use that are executed in your web browser to give enhanced functionality like drop down menus. The three main versions are JavaScript, Java and ActiveX. Within the Options of your browser's Tool menu there are ways to control how these scripts are handled. While the more limitation you add will enhance your security, you will loose some functionality from certain websites.

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Posted by Jenny on Friday, May 20, 2011

Opera is a proprietary software provider who has created a variety of tools for online users. The Internet browser is much like Internet Explorer, and serves the same purpose. But there are some significant differences that convinces a small number of Internet users to adopt this new browser in place of IE.

Opera has a great reputation for well-built products and their browser download is much smaller than Internet Explorer. Even on a dial-up connection, the Opera installation file can be downloaded in less than half an hour.

Opera beats Internet Explorer in a few areas where features are concerned:

* Visual tabs-you can drag the bottom of the row of tabs in your browsing window to change them to thumbnails of webpages. Also, when you hover over tabs with your mouse, a preview of the site appears under the tab.

* Tab bar placement. You can now move your row of tabs (or thumbnails of sites) the the left, right, or bottom of the browsing window.

* Speed dial-Opera was one of the first browsers to offer a page of thumbnails that function as a shortcuts to websites. You can now customize the number of thumbnails to 24 and change the background image on the page.

* Turbo mode-ideal for dial-up and low-speed wifi connections, this handy feature compresses images on the webpages for faster loading times! The turbo mode can be set to automatically turn on when the connection speed slows, or to stay on constantly.

* Mouse gestures-these shortcuts can be performed with your mouse to open links in new pages, go back, forward, or close windows with presets clicks and movements of your mouse.

* Image loading options-simply click a small button at the bottom of the window to switch from loading all images or only cached images to help with page loading. Or, if you prefer a more secure and even faster load time, images can be turned off completely. Also, right click on images that have been hidden or compressed, and you'll have the option of reloading that image normally.

You can find many other features that are similar to other browsers. Other simple preferences are available, like changing the colors and layout of your browser or adding your name and location information for fast form entry. The features page on the Opera website has more information.

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Posted by Jenny on Monday, May 16, 2011