QupZilla is an exciting new web browser designed for general users. This application is based on Qt Framework and WebKit core. It has features comparable to Firefox and Chrome, but uses fewer resources than its competitors. This browser was developed by David Rosca, a Czech Linux user. QupZilla comes with various plugins and themes for a pleasant browsing experience.
This open source web browser can run on any operating system that has a Qt port. QupZilla unifies history, bookmarks, and RSS functions in one window. It also uses icons from the active desktop icon theme. It has all the standard features you expect from a reliable browser. Its key features include:
• A well-groomed window
• Opera-like “speed dial” home page
• Private browsing mode
• SSL certificate manager
• Windows 7 API integration
• Import of bookmarks from Chrome and Firefox
• Search engine manager
• Multiple themes
• History and bookmarks sidebar
• Integrated AdBlock support
• Consumes less system resources
• Add an RSS feed in an external reader
• Support for third-party subscriptions in AdBlock
• Users can disable animations
• Configurable interface
• Built-in plugins
• Supports Flash and HTML5
• Unified library
• Cookie manager
If you are tired of visiting websites full of ads that are consuming your bandwidth, then you should visit QupZilla. This easy-to-use application blocks advertisements and promotional material and ensures a safe browsing experience. The browser can be easily customized and has several plugins installed by default. A notification dialog is also included.
QupZilla has a built-in RSS reader that allows you to stay up-to-date with your favorite websites. This web browser was originally created for educational purposes only. Its main goal is to be a very fast and secure QtWebKit browser available to everyone. Users can import bookmarks from other sites and customize the browser interface with just a few clicks. The preferences window has some great privacy features to protect your identity online.
Bookmarking your favorite sites is very easy. All you have to do is press the star in the search bar and then choose a place to save it. Setting up this browser is similar to setting up Firefox. The preferences menu has many options including a password manager, a download manager, notifications, and network proxy settings. This advanced program loads pages very fast and has the ability to pass external programs and parameters as a download manager. QupZilla is relatively new and bugs are being resolved, so be sure to give it a try.