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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
- Date added: January 05, 2010
- Total Downloads: 186,792
- Downloads last week: 1,459
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 99 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: Seth Rosenblatt on November 06, 2008
Flock is designed to streamline and emphasize how you interface with social networking sites, RSS and media feeds, and blogs. Because it's built on Firefox 3, its behavior will feel familiar and it supports most--but not all--Firefox extensions. And yes, the "awesome bar" is part of the latest version.
Flock's social network savvy sidebar is the reason to get this browser. Buttons at the top of the collapsible sidebar make accessing any of your social networking or frequently used Web sites easier than Twittering what you had for breakfast. Feature-focused, each button either helps you get your message out faster, like dragging and dropping photos into Flickr, or helps you read your friends' messages quicker, like the integrated RSS reader. The People button turns the sidebar into a nifty way to track all your social networking accounts. Your avatar is displayed on the left, while the right contains links for new messages and new comments. The bottom holds the links to upload new media when applicable and a hot link to open or close your media stream.
There are also hot links to most major blogging sites, and if you choose to configure it for your own self-published blog, Flock guides you through the process. New users will likely find it overwhelming at first, but it really does give you a more comprehensive and real-time view into your social network than you can get otherwise.
Publisher's description
From Flock :Flock is an award-winning browser, built on Mozilla's Firefox technology and designed for the way we use the web today. With Flock, you can easily connect with friends, share with them, and receive updates effortlessly. The Flock browser is safe, free, and fun.
What's new in this version:
Version 2.5.6 provides faster, safer, and more stable web surfing experience based on the Firefox 3 technology.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 99 votes
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Version: Flock 2.5.6
Pros: Nice layout, fast, more stable than other browsers.
Cons: Lack of add-ons
Summary: This is the perfect backup to Firefox. I tried other browser's, such as Opera, Chrome, and Camino. All had problems or lack of features.Safari would be my backup choice.
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Version: Flock 2.5.6
Pros: Fast, stable, and supports RoboForm - essential to me!
Cons: Mine has suddenly stopped remembering passwords - don't know why. Still the same after a reinstall
Summary: I love Flock because IE is a pain (and doesn't even open on my computer!), Firefox continually 'hangs' and Flock is a dream to use and is now my default browser
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Version: Flock 2.5.6
"Great for Social & Media, great backup to Firefox"
Pros: Fast
Very well thought out side bars for social media
Easy to use
Attractive layoutCons: I really can't think of any
Summary: If I had loaded this browser thinking it was going to be The browser to beat all browsers, well, it's not quite that. I do however find that what for it's built for, it's more fun to use, and does it better than even Firefox, without being a CPU ho... read more >>
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Version: Flock 2.5.6
"Not convinced is serves a purpose"
Pros: Ostensibly, a good idea
Cons: For me is doesn't achieve what it tries to so. It looses a lot of the freedom of Firefox that I'd rather retain.
Summary: I prefer to retain Firefox as is and use other software to pull together services like Facebook, Twitter, email and selected add-ons and extensions.
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Version: Flock 2.5.6
Pros: Well thought out features and consistent interface with other open source apps.
Cons: Somewhat fixed appearance...not that serious but would be nice to change certain toolbar items.
Summary: If you use the social stuff its a better solution than most browsers. Accepts most add-ins and this allows flexibilkity.
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