Opera web browser 12.15

Opera web browser Editor's Review

Browse the web in speed and style with this cool multiplatform browser.

Its hard, sometimes to get past IE. There's so much that its done wrong in the past.  Finding a replacement browser isn't always easy.  This is one reason why I like Opera. It’s a web browsing alternative for Windows.

There are usually a few important reasons why you use a third party browser. More than likely, you're looking for something, some important feature that you just can't seem to find or find to your satisfaction with the OS' default browser. This is where Opera for Windows can come in, and come on strong. 

If you're looking for search improvements, Opera has  you covered.  With Opera, you get predictive search suggestions, as you type, making searching quicker and easier. Common searches for the major search engines are now built in. You can type your query right into the address field, and Opera does the rest.  If you want to use a specific search engine, simply right click in the search field of a search engine’s website and select “Create Search”.

Opera allows you to customize it to your liking. With a catalog full of colorful themes, you can give the browser a look you love, instantly. You can also create a design of your own.  You can also add, remove or reposition buttons and toolbars or change the entire layout of the browser. 

If you're looking for technology support, Opera has that too. Its Carakan JavaScript engine has been further enhanced to run quicker than ever.  This enhanced engine makes Opera the fastest browser on Earth.  With support for current web standards, Opera supports interactive apps and multiplayer games, easily.  It has a high-performance Vega graphics library.  even pages with lots of images load quickly and smoothly.  It also supports geolocation.  You can share your location with websites like Google Maps, without risking your privacy.

Pros: Geolocation support, Carakan JavaScript Engine, customization options

Cons: Not widely adopted, just another webkit browser

Conclusion: There's no doubt that Opera is a decent browser. It has support for most of the latest technology and has a better than average rendering engine.  Unfortunately, I'm it may be a matter of marketing or user adoption – the app hasn't caught on very well.  While it is on version 12.x – meaning it has been and should continue to be – around for a while, Opera does tend to be a bit off the beaten path.  You can find similar features with other, more widely accepted browsers such as Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or Apple Safari.