Netscape recently released a beta version, or download copy, of its 4.0 browser, dubbed 'Communicator.'īeta versions are cutting edge, but they still have bugs that need working out. The latest shipping version of Netscape's browser is Navigator 3.01, and the latest for Microsoft is Explorer 3.01.īoth of these browsers support most of the features you need to explore the Web. Learn to get a copy of the latest Netscape or Explorer browser in the toolbox above.

That's about the time it takes for companies such as Netscape and Microsoft to produce, release and download their major upgrades.

Plan to download a new browser about every six months. Older versions can leave you chugging along without the latest power options. Browsers, like most other software, constantly change as technology advances. If you buy a new car, it will still be the top of the line in six months. Unfortunately, choosing a Web browser isn't like choosing a new car. But is your browser displaying Web pages as they were meant to be seen? Newer browsers display more formatting that makes pages easier to read, and they make hearing sounds and watching video easier. You have one already, or you wouldn't be reading this.

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