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Maxthon
Developer(s)Maxthon International Limited
Stable release
Windows6.1.2.3000 / September 24, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-09-24)[1]
Android6.0.2.3500 / December 9, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-12-09)[1]
Mac5.1.60 / August 27, 2018; 6 years ago (2018-08-27)[2]
iOS6.0.6 / December 14, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-12-14)[3]
Windows Phone2.2.0 / March 30, 2017; 7 years ago (2017-03-30)[4]
Linux1.0.5.3 / September 9, 2014; 10 years ago (2014-09-09)[5]
Preview release6.2.0.2100 (beta) (October 19, 2022; 2 years ago (2022-10-19)[6]) [±]
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows
Size25 MB
TypeWeb browser
LicenseFreeware
Websitewww.maxthon.com

Maxthon is a free web browser for Microsoft Windows. The company’s desktop browser, Maxthon 3, supports both the Trident and the WebKit rendering engines.[7]

Since its release in 2003, Maxthon has attracted a global community of users. Each month more than 130,000,000 people use Maxthon's web browser in more than 140 countries around the world. The company has also partnered with several technology brands, including an alliance with Microsoft at the Consumer Electronics Show. [8] Maxthon is a two-time winner of a WebWare 100 Award, in both 2008 [9] and 2009.[10] , as well as a member of PCWorld’s 100 Best Products of 2011.

History

According to Jeff Chen, CEO of Maxthon International, Maxthon was based on MyIE, which was created by a fellow Chinese programmer who wanted to customize the Internet Explorer web browser.[11][12] Chen continued developing MyIE, which resulted in the 2002 release of MyIE2.[13] MyIE2 grew rapidly, with users around the world contributing various features while assisting with debugging the software. In 2003, MyIE2 was renamed Maxthon after a suggestion from an Irish member of the My IE2 community.[11][14]

Chen founded Mysoft International Limited in Hong Kong in 1999 to distribute the MyIE browser.[15] In 2007, Maxthon became the first browser to offer sandboxed tabs for added security. In 2006, Maxthon also became the first browser to offer cloud-based services for syncing bookmarks and history. By 2009, Maxthon was one of the twelve browsers Microsoft chosen to be a non-microsoft option at BrowserChoice.eu, a website that allows users of Microsoft Windows residing in the European Economic Area to choose which default web browser they would like to use on their computer. BrowserChoice.eu is one of the conditions of the anti-trust settlement between Microsoft and the European Union.[16]

In 2010, Maxthon surpassed 500,000,000 downloads.

Partnerships

In 2006, Maxthon struck partnerships with Google, Microsoft, Baidu and Yandex to offer their search engines in its browser, in China and globally.[17] Most web browsers derive the majority of their income from search arrangements where the browser gets a revenue share for search queries and click-throughs on search advertising. In China, Maxthon has partnerships with major internet and software providers including: Sina, Taobao, Kingsoft and other web game and content providers. In 2011 Maxthon forged partnerships with Fuhu, Ask.com, IAC, Kingston and Mobihand.

Features

  • Tabbed document interface
  • Saves open tabs in case of program shutdown or system crash
  • Undo for any tabs accidentally closed
  • AD Hunter - an ad-blocking utility that blocks pop-ups, Web banner and floating ads in webpages
  • Adobe Flash, Java applet and ActiveX blocker
  • Skinnable
  • Customizable tabs and interface
  • Programmable mouse gestures and mouse chording
  • External utility bar - toolbar that allows you to open third-party programs
  • RSS reader
  • Supports many Internet Explorer plugins as well as plugins of its own
  • Partial Gecko engine support with the use of a third-party program
  • A search toolbar with 8 different search engines (user extensible)
  • Automatic updating service
  • Groups - the ability to bookmark & open multiple pages simultaneously
  • URL aliases - open URLs by just typing a word in the address bar
  • Simple collector - a small notepad-like utility, used to collect any text from web pages. You can write scripts in it and run them in the current web page
  • Integrated web services - user extensible, but by default includes translators, Google's cached version of pages, Whois and anonymous web proxies
  • Enhanced security - Even if a security hole has not yet been corrected in the underlying web rendering engine, Maxthon browser prevent most of the well-known exploits to run.

Version 1.x

Maxthon version 1 was a continuation of MyIE2 and is an Internet Explorer shell that implemented a tabbed browser using the Trident layout engine which Microsoft introduced with Internet Explorer 4.[18] As such, version 1 was compatible with every version of Windows from Windows 95 to Windows 7. [19] The latest release of the Classic Version is 1.6.7.35. It functions properly with Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 7 and 8 on Microsoft Windows XP Home, XP Professional, and all releases of Windows Vista and Windows 7. There are a number of add-ons available for Maxthon Classic[20] , more are available through discussion forums.[21] Specific threads may provide direct download links as well.[22] Some add-ons are build specific, but when that is the case, a clear indication of compatibility can often be found. Downloads of earlier releases are available for testing and/or general use, should issues with the latest releases arise.

Version 2.x

The version of Maxthon 2.5.16.1000 includes the following features:[23]

  • New layout
  • New customization options
  • New default icons
  • Maxthon Security Updates
  • Multi-user support
  • Content blocker
  • Improved Performance & Stability
  • Maxthon Smart Accelerator
  • Magic Fill
  • Link validator
  • Improved favicon support
  • Improved favorite search
  • Favorite + Feed manager
  • Automatic online favorite & feed synchronization
  • Page find tool
  • Plugin installer
  • Improved proxy support
  • Tab manager
  • Frameless mode
  • New Configuration Interface
  • Anti-Freeze

Version 3.x

Maxthon 3 was released in the fall of 2010 after a beter period of 8 months. It has both Trident engine and a Webkit engine, otherwise called "Dual Display Engines.” In the browser, these two engines operate on demand, where one is the default. Trident is used for older, often Mircrosoft – compliant websites and will render some items like shopping carts and log-in pages correctly whereas WebKit often will Not. Conversely, for most modern (HTML 3+) web pages WebKit is the most effective browser at rendering the page as it is desired to look and work by the page desiger. WebKit is the default rendering engine of Maxthon 3. Additionally, Maxthon 3 has many pre-loaded features, including:

  • Ad Hunter
  • Online Favorites
  • Muting a the sounds from any web page page
  • Magic Fill – an encrypted password and login saver.
  • URL Safety – pre-check urls from known ‘phishing’ domains before rendering.
  • Video Popup/Save buttons – the ability to pop out any video embedded in a page and also save it for later viewing (including YouTube videos.)
  • Multi Search – A single interface that will search all major search engines at once. The user can also add and remove search engines.
  • Mouse Gesture – The ability to execute common browser commands (back, forward, reload, etc…) by drawing ‘gestures’ with the mouse while clicking left or right.
  • Super Drag & Drop – The ability to drag highlighted text and images to save and search.
  • Smart Address Bar – An address bar that remembers past domains and will suggest them as you type in an URL.
  • Private Browsing – One click way to make the web surfing activity in a specific tab anonymous. No settings or history are saved.
  • New Work Space Window -
  • Snap feature - Screen capture with simple image editing tools.
  • RSS Feed Reader (Beta)
  • Online Notepad – a notepad that allows users to name and edit notes. Maxthon will then sync them to the user’s free ‘Passport’ account, making them available for when the user logs into Maxthon Passport
  • Sync System (Now options & Quick Access only)
  • Customized skins
  • URL Short Key & URL Alias
  • Resource Sniffer – a feature that will identify the ‘true’ url of a media on a web page.
  • Group Feature - add all tabs to favorites/groups)
  • Sidebar
  • Spell Checker
  • Auto Refresh
  • Calendar View For History
  • Allowed to share Ad Hunter rules with other Maxthon users
  • Reader mode

As of 30 June 2011, it is at version Maxthon browser (3.1.3.600.beta)

Maxthon Mobile for Android and Tablets 1.x

Maxthon recently announced a new version of Maxthon for Android users,[24] which has features like:

  • RSS Feed Reader (Widget)
  • A downloader with the ability to resume
  • Quick-Access
  • Super Gestures

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Maxthon Release Note 6". Maxthon International. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  2. ^ "‎Maxthon Browser". Mac App Store. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  3. ^ "‎Maxthon Cloud Web Browser". App Store. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Maxthon Browser". Windows Store. 15 September 2014.
  5. ^ "Maxthon for Linux Changelog". Maxthon International. 9 September 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Maxthon Release Note 6". Maxthon International. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Maxthon 3.0 Browser". Maxthon International Limited. Retrieved 8 February 2011. The only browser designed for the whole web. Dual display engines (powered by Trident and Webkit) and [~snip~] {{cite web}}: line feed character in |quote= at position 51 (help)
  8. ^ "Maxthon Browser Exhibits with Microsoft at CES in Las Vegas". Newswire Today PR. Limelon. 4 January 2006. Retrieved 8 February 2006.
  9. ^ Shankland, Stephen (21 April 2008). "Webware 100 winner: Maxthon". CNET. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
  10. ^ "Webware 100 winner: Maxthon". CNET. CBS Interactive. 19 May 2009. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
  11. ^ a b Lipskas, Vygantas (2011-10-24). "Interview With Jeff Chen, The CEO Of Maxthon Ltd". FavBrowser.com. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
  12. ^ "General FAQs - Maxthon Wiki". Maxthon International Limited. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
  13. ^ "About Maxthon". Retrieved 2011-11-12.
  14. ^ Lu, Gang (31 December 2006). "Maxthon Goes to Global Market - A New Way to Surf The World in 2007". Mobinode. Retrieved 1 January 2008. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  15. ^ "MyIE Tabbed Browser". Mysoft International Limited. Retrieved 2011-11-12. Copyright © 1999-2011 Mysoft International Limited
  16. ^ BBC, Microsoft offers browser choices to Europeans, 1 March 2010
  17. ^ "Maxthon浏览器创始人否认谷歌入股传言". Sina.com. 10 May 2007. Retrieved 1 January 2008. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  18. ^ Spanbauer, Scott; Bass, Steve (2005-01-03). "The New Web Challengers". PCWorld. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
  19. ^ "Maxthon (Classic) specifications". CNET.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
  20. ^ Addons for Maxthon 1.x and 2.x
  21. ^ Maxthon Forum
  22. ^ More Options 1.6.x on Maxthon forum
  23. ^ Maxthon Browser changelog
  24. ^ http://maxthon.com/maxthon-mobile
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