CNET Editors' review
For those who like their customization in-house, the Avant Browser's latest update might appeal to you. Built on an IE-rendering engine, Avant takes off in a different direction--IE if it were being produced by a small firm instead of Microsoft.
The browser is sufficiently fast, preloaded with two dozen similar skins as well as tabbed browsing and modular toolbars that let you move around and hide the Status bar, Toolbar, Search window, and navigation controls. The Menu bar, though, is counterintuitively pinned to the upper-right corner, and icons for proprietary functions, such as an in-page search term highlighting toggle, aren't instantly comprehensible.
Avant can save personalized data online, making bookmarks and form content accessible from any machine. Around the same size as Firefox, Avant includes many features that are available to Firefox users only through plug-ins--such as automatic form fillers. The Full Screen view autohides all menu bars, a nice touch, but certain plug-ins--notably Flash--didn't work on Windows Vista.
Avant is a good browser with some nice built-in features and interface-customization options, but the lack of extensibility and Vista problems don't help. We recommend it to users who want a Microsoft-based engine but think that Internet Explorer 7 is a pain.
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Publisher's Description
From Avant Force:
Avant Browser allows users to browse multiple Web sites simultaneously and to block all unwanted pop-up pages and Flash ads automatically. The integrated cleaner helps users clear all traces and maintain privacy. The built-in Yahoo and Google search engines enable users to search for Web pages, images, groups, directories, lyrics, software, and news on the Internet. Avant Browser provides options for blocking the download of Flash media, pictures, video, sounds, and ActiveX components, so users can efficiently use their bandwidth and speed up page loading. All opened pages can be stopped, refreshed, closed, or arranged with one click. It also comes with built-in RSS reader. Its similar Web sites bar displays Web sites, which are related to the opened Web pages.
What's new in this version: Version 11.7 build 43 fixes some problems which caused Avant Browser to crash and prevented some pages from rendering alright.
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"Worst Browser I have ever used, and uninstalled!"
Version: Avant Browser 11.7 build 43
Pros
Nothing, new UI to learn
Cons
No Menu Bar
Summary
When you go online to find out how to restore the traditional menu bar, File, Edit, Bookmarks, etc, the answer you get is Chrome does not have a menu bar and never will. Then they have the arrogance to tell you if you don't like it don't use it. I took their last statement to heart and uninstalled it.
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"this is one of my most favorite web browsers"
Version: Avant Browser 11.7 build 43
Pros
and,actually this is actually my first favorite web browser
it's a great browser with many features and it's usually stable for the most part
Version 11.42 was rather fast but slightly unstable, Version 11.43 was more stable, but it loaded slowerCons
No Cons! And the Newest Version of Avant is out now! since yesterday!!! :D
http://avantbrowser.com/index.htmlSummary
Here's a list of what Avant Browser Version 11.46 fixed:
Avant Browser 11.7 Build 46, Released 2.9.2010
Fixed the bug where the Duplicate function ignores " Create new tab next to current tab" settings
Added Ctrl+Wheel Scroll to zoom the web page for Avant Browser based on IE8
Fixed the bug where the zoom level of a webpage would change when navigating backwards
Fixed the bug that caused an Encoding error when sending a page by outlook
Fixed the bug that caused you to be unable to preview videos on Bing.com
Fixed the bug where Avant Browser failed to navigate inside http://www.gamebanshee.com/
Fixed the encoding problem in exported bookmarks
Fixed a bug making the Address Box lose focus when Auto-Complete is enabled -
"Overall its just a great browser."
Version: Avant Browser 11.7 build 43
Pros
Normally highly responsive and very easy to use tools and bookmarks. Just simple but effective.
Cons
Rarely sometimes a little sluggish, but bearable. Nothing is perfect.
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"Fast, reliable, feature-laden, way better than Firefox."
Version: Avant Browser 11.7 build 43
Pros
Just a great, reliable, error-free product. Autofill very handy and secure. Works faster than Firefox, Safari, or Explorer. Clean design, no hassles, no major bugs, no problems in three years of constant use.
Cons
Once in a blue moon freezes up. Then just re-open, pick up where you left off.
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"I beleive AVANT BROWSER is the best internet browser."
Version: Avant Browser 11.7 build 43
Pros
I mostly like the tons of options I can use.
Cons
There is almost nothing I don't like about it.
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"best browser on the net"
Version: Avant Browser 11.7 build 43
Pros
it works!! Need I say more?
Cons
none it works
Summary
I have used the browser for 4 years and can find nothing bad about it. They have free updates and the updates go without a hitch.
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"One of the "mddle of road"extensions."
Version: Avant Browser 11.7 build 43
Pros
Astheically pleasing "skins".
Cons
Several "not responding" notifications through simple browsing (handling of flash). Just plain slower than less recognized IE extensions.
Summary
Would not recommend as everyday browser. There are better.
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"all the features I need and more stable than IE"
Version: Avant Browser 11.7 build 43
Pros
Doesn't lock or get confused like IE. Opens previous windows reliably.
Cons
Can't find a way to reopen windows closed accidentally
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"Excellent browser"
Version: Avant Browser 11.7 build 43
Pros
Been using for years. Ad and popup blocker are very good. Love the mouse gestures and mouse click navigation.
Cons
Flash animations can turn it into a processsor hog but i think thats more of a problem with Adobe Flash than Avant. Could use some more interesting skins.
Summary
All around a very good browser and alot easier to use than IE or Firefox i've mbeen using it since shortly after it was originally released and have yet to find a better browser.
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"best web broeser till now"
Version: Avant Browser 11.7 build 43
Pros
its fast and easy to use
Cons
sometimes it gets crash
Summary
i like its speed but hope new improvements in it.
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Updated on Apr 4, 2010
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