- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/NT
- Date added: May 28, 2004
- Total Downloads: 21,446
- Downloads last week: 18
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 28 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
This alternative browser based on the Mozilla engine has its fair share of pluses, but could use work on other fronts. One of the biggest benefits of SmartFox is you can greatly extend its functionality via numerous plug-ins available on the Web. Users with coding skills can even make their own plug-ins using XML, CSS, JavaScript, and C . Though SmartFox boasts a handy, tabbed interface, the browser doesn't automatically open a new window when you type a URL. To activate tabs, you must open a new one through the File menu item. Although this utility consumes fewer resources than Internet Explorer, it didn't appreciably speed up Web surfing. The built-in pop-up blocker works as well as most dedicated programs and includes a white list for allowing ads from certain sites. The developer claims this browser also can protect you from spyware, but we could never figure out how to access that feature's settings. Though SmartFox doesn't appear to be developed enough to be your only browser, it can't hurt to try this flexible and free program.Publisher's description
From Startplane Communications :SmartFox Internet browser features pop-up blocking, Internet acceleration, and spyware protection. The program also has an easy-to-use interface based upon Mozilla FireFox open-source technology.
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- Average user rating: 2.8 stars out of 28 votes
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: SmartFox 1.8
Pros: Fast, same speed as firefox.
Cons: You can't download anything. It just won't appear after you have finished the downlaoding process. The instalation wizard or watever won't appear. Useless. I suggest mozilla firefox. Like every browser is immitating mozilla firefox.
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Version: SmartFox 1.8
"Another generic Firefox browser."
Pros: It has most of the features Firefox has. It has great speed, pop-up blocker, and tabbed browsing feature. However...
Cons: Smartfox leaves much to be desired. I mean, come on! It's just a cheap imitation of the real thing. Even the name sounds the same! Only get this if you really want to switch from Internet Explorer and can't seem to find that right browser.
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Version: SmartFox 1.8
"This was released before FireFox v1.0"
Summary: Although this was a great product, Mozilla FireFox v1.0 has been released and I highly recommend using FireFox.
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Version: SmartFox 1.8
"fast, secure & you can customize "the look" try the tabbed browsing!"
Summary: You don't know you need "tabbed browsing" until you get used to it, then it's like that wheel on the mouse, you wonder how you lived without it. Then there's the customized buttons "the community" has donated for you to pick from, if memory serves ... read more >>
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: SmartFox 1.8
Summary: I don't understand the need for a clone of Firefox, since it is being less actively developed than the original. There are supposed to be some additional features in this, but I'm not sure what they are... and the version of Firefox it is based on ... read more >>
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