Website: http://www.avantbrowser.com Software Provider: Avant Force Current Version: Avant Browser 11.7 Operating Systems: Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP, Vista License: Freeware
Avant Browser is a popular freeware web browser which unites the Trident layout engine built into Windows (see Internet Explorer shell) with an interface intended to be more feature-rich, flexible and ergonomic than Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE). It runs on Windows 98 and above, including Windows Vista. Internet Explorer version 6 or 7 must be installed.
Avant Browser Features
Saves User's Bookmarks, configurations etc, in Online Storage account. Users can access their profile from anywhere: office, home or an Internet cafe
Allows users to read RSS/ATOM feeds just like browsing web pages. And users can keep their favorite feeds as bookmarks.
Help users to memorize web passwords, and fill passwords for users with one click.
UPnP support for all versions of Windows, implemented without the use of Windows XP's UPnP framework.
Allows users perform frequently used browse operations with mouse movements.
Easily eliminates unwanted AD banners, Flash ADs and pop-up pages automatically to save the bandwidth.
Protects users' privacy by erasing all browsing traces: Typed URLs, Auto-Completes, Cookies, History, Temporary Internet Files etc.
If Avant Browser is closed improperly, all open web pages are saved and will be automatically reopened at next startup.