CNET Editors' review
The publishers of this browser promote it as a free personal search engine and Internet research tool, but it turns out to be a trial version with limited results that aren't very impressive or useful.
Don't let HyperNet Browser's seemingly plain user interface fool you; it's completely unintuitive. The window is split into search and scan sections, although it seems odd that search comes first, since the program will only search the pages in its database. There seem to be more buttons than a user would need for the program's operation, and it isn't clear how they all work together. The Help menu explains the basics of using the program, but it's a bit sparse on why. As directed, we entered a URL to scan and the same link appeared as promised. The program wasn't always successful grabbing other links, so often you'd just get the primary URL you entered and nothing else. Aside from using the simplistic search engine, which lacks any filters, the other features to save pages or sites to a database or use the poorly explained e-mail tool are disabled in this "free" version. A message notes you'll have to purchase an activation key to do anything else but download links. Unlike most programs to save Web content offline, this one doesn't come with its own browser.
HyperNet Browser is presented as freeware, but with the single feature available in this version, the program is useless. It's faster to simply use your browser's search tool. Save your system resources and skip this program's meager feature set.
Publisher's Description
From static-ware:
HyperNet4 is a personal search engine, Internet research tool, and a Web site builder. Built for PC users with average to advanced knowledge of computers, the Internet and the risks involved, it is not for beginners or the inexperienced. HyperNet4 is available in two versions; Freeware and licensed. If you are searching for sites out of the ordinary then HyperNet4 is for you. I recommend using regular search sites for things like corporate information, stock quotes and the like. HyperNet4 is for manually scanning the internet to produce your own little search system. After figuring out the basics involved in driving HyperNet4, you will discover Web sites and information which some large companies may consider obscure, but you may personally enjoy.
Search results can be manipulated to show up to 10,000 results at once. By scanning and crawling the Internet HyperNet4 will store information about Web pages in a database for future analysis and private offline searches. The database can be manipulated to exclude URLs from search results, or added to your personal blacklist to prevent scanning that URL ever again. Basic and advanced scanning options allow for customized quality control of database information and provide more preferred search result data. HyperNet4 is only limited by your PC's processing power, internet connection speed and the size of your hard drive. However, the bigger the database being used, the more the system will chew up resources and eventually start slowing. To avoid this problem, the ability to save and load databases allows users to manage the system more efficiently.HyperNet4 now has the ability to create websites from search result data, which can be used with advertising code to generate an income through online ad systems. For example: Articles for web pages are created from each search result; these articles can then be manipulated to form a website that reviews other websites. HyperNet4 website building automatically optimizes each site built for maximum search engine exposure by creating keyword lists, sitemaps HTML and XML, an RSS feed; and finally codes and checks each page created to make sure search engine requirements are optimized. **Trial Limitations: E-mail export disabled. Green Mode Disabled, Shared Web site advertising space with static-ware.com.What's new in this version:
- Search and Scan drop down recent lists
- More right click menus
- More descriptive log actions
- Adjustable panel sizes
- Visual effects upgraded (Freeware license does not include Green Mode)
- URLs can be manually checked via McAfee Online Integrity check with a right click
- Help system moved online to allow for latest info and FAQ
- Update system moved to website page
- URL data encrypted to prevent malic... See all new features
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"hated it , hijacked my home page in fire fox"
Version: HyperNet4 2.1
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hated it . hijacked my home page in firefox, had to do system restore to get rid ot it
Cons
everything it is a hijacker
Summary
as i said above it is a hijacker , had to do system restore to get rid of it, then firefox would not work so had to download firefox again , im disappointed in cnet for even putting it on here, im glad i did not get it from cnet , got it from another site,plz if u know how i can check so i can delete all traces of it i would appreciate it
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