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{{Infobox software
| name = Maxthon
| logo = [[File:Maxthonlogo.png|64px|Maxthon Icon]]
| screenshot = [[File:Maxthon 3 Screenshot.png|300px]]
| caption = Maxthon 3 displaying start page on [[Windows 7]].
| developer = Maxthon International Limited
| frequently updated = yes
| operating system = [[Microsoft Windows]]
| genre = [[Web browser]]
| license = [[Freeware]]
| website = [http://www.maxthon.com www.maxthon.com]
}}
'''Maxthon''' ({{pron-en|ˈmækstən}} and formerly known as '''MyIE2''') is a [[China]]-based [[freeware]] [[web browser]] for [[Microsoft Windows]]. From its early MyIE2 roots, Maxthon has developed a growing user base, especially in China, and in 2006 it received commercial backing for Maxthon 2.0.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.com.com/Maxthon+Chinas+hip+browser/2100-1032_3-6086632.html |title=Maxthon: China's hip browser |accessdate=2008-01-01 |last=Olsen |first=Stefaie |coauthors= |date=June 22, 2006 |work= |publisher=CNet News}}</ref> Maxthon 3 supports both [[Trident (layout engine)|Trident]] and the [[WebKit]] engine.<ref>[http://go.maxthon.com/web/mx3/welcome/overview.htm Download - 3.0 Browser - Maxthon International]</ref>
Maxthon seeks to provide many rich features and a highly customizable [[Graphical user interface|user interface]], without losing compatibility with Internet Explorer.
In January 2006, Maxthon developers partnered with [[Microsoft]] in its booth at the [[Consumer Electronics Show]]. Maxthon won its first WebWare 100 Award in 2005, and won the WebWare 100 Award also in 2008<ref>[http://www.maxthon.com/press/ww100/index.htm Maxthon Receives 2008 "Webware 100" Award for Browsers]</ref> and 2009. Maxthon is reported to be the second most popular browser in China<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1930868,00.asp |title=Maxthon Presents New Twist on IE Technology |accessdate=2008-01-01 |last=Hines |first=Matt |coauthors= |date=February 23, 2006 |work= |publisher=eWeek.com}}</ref> and it has been downloaded more than 500 million times worldwide.
==History==
Maxthon was based on MyIE, originally created by Changyou, a Chinese programmer, who wanted to customize his Internet Explorer browser. Changyou posted most of the code onto his [[Bulletin board system|BBS]], before leaving the project in 2000. Jeff Chen continued development and released a new version, called MyIE2. MyIE2 grew quickly, with contributions from users around the world in areas including [[plugin]]s, [[Skin (computing)|skins]] and [[debugging]].
MyIE2 was renamed to Maxthon in 2004. It received [[seed funding]] from the first [[Skype]] investor [[Morten Lund]], and WI Harper Group in 2005. In 2006 Maxthon received further investment from the US-based [[venture capital]] firm Charles River Ventures.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mobinode.com/?p=122 |title=Maxthon Goes to Global Market - A New Way to Surf The World in 2007 |accessdate=2008-01-01 |last=Lu |first=Gang |coauthors= |date=December 31, 2006 |work= |publisher=Mobinode}}</ref>
On April 10, 2007, it was reported that [[Google]] had invested at least US$1 million in Maxthon;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/10/google-takes-partial-ownership-of-maxthon-browser/ |title=Google Takes Partial Ownership Of Maxthon Browser |accessdate=2008-01-01 |last=Arrington |first=Michael |coauthors= |date=April 10, 2007 |work= |publisher=TechCrunch}}</ref> this was denied the following day by Chen.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ya.iyee.cn/2007/04/maxthon-foundergoogle-dont-own-our.html |title=Maxthon founder:Google don't own our share |accessdate=2008-01-01 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date=April 11, 2007 |work= |publisher=}}</ref> However, in an interview with Chinese [[Web portal|portal]] [[Sina.com]], Chen did not rule out future "co-operation" between the two businesses.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tech.sina.com.cn/i/2007-04-10/17481458287.shtml |title=Maxthon浏览器创始人否认谷歌入股传言 |accessdate=2008-01-01 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date=2007-04-10 |work= |publisher=[[Sina.com]]}}</ref>
Maxthon was one of the twelve browsers presented by Microsoft at [[BrowserChoice.eu]] offered to [[European Economic Area]] users of [[Microsoft Windows]] in 2010.<ref>BBC, [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8537763.stm Microsoft offers browser choices to Europeans], 1 March 2010</ref>
==Features==
*[[Tabbed document interface]]
*Saves open tabs in case of program shutdown or system [[Crash (computing)|crash]]
*[[Undo]] for any tabs accidentally closed
*AD Hunter - an ad-blocking utility that blocks [[Pop-up ad|pop-ups]], [[Web banner]] and floating ads in webpages
*[[Adobe Flash]], [[Java applet]] and [[ActiveX]] blocker
*[[Skin (computing)|Skinnable]]
*Customizable tabs and interface
*Programmable [[mouse gesture]]s and [[mouse chording]]
*External utility bar - toolbar that allows you to open third-party programs
*[[RSS reader]]
*Supports many Internet Explorer [[plugin]]s as well as plugins of its own
*Partial [[Gecko (layout engine)|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===
The original Maxthon 1 series is still maintained and available for download on the official Maxthon site as Maxthon Classic.<ref>[http://www.maxthon.com/download.htm#classic Maxthon Browser Download - Classic version]</ref>
The web site provides a brief summary of the features included and compares the 1 series to the newer 2 series:
* ''"Classic Version Features: Use less system resources, more stable, better compatibility, Mouse Gesture, Super Drag&Drop, Ad Hunter, Undo List, Simple Skin Support, Plugins Support..."''
The latest release of the Classic Version is 1.6.5.18 and is currently available for download on the official website. This updated version has been tested and found to function properly with Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 7 and 8 on Microsoft Windows XP Home, XP Professional, all releases of Windows Vista and Windows 7.
There are a number of add-ons available for Maxthon Classic on their dedicated add-on site<ref>[http://addonsmx.maxthon.com/ Addons for Maxthon 1.x and 2.x]</ref> and even more are available on their discussion forums.<ref>[http://forum.maxthon.com/ Maxthon Forum]</ref> Specific threads may provide direct download links as well.<ref>[http://forum.maxthon.com/viewthread.php?tid=74784 More Options 1.6.x on Maxthon forum]</ref> 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 latest release version of Maxthon 2.5.13 is currently available for download on the official website.
New features include:<ref>[http://www.maxthon.com/changelog.htm Maxthon Browser changelog]</ref>
* 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
* Plugin + Skin updater
* Improved proxy support
* Tab manager
* Frameless mode
* New Configuration Interface
* Anti-Freeze
==Future versions==
[[File:Maxthon 3 alpha - Acid3.png|thumb|150px|right|Maxthon v3.0.10.12 rendering the [[Acid3]] test in "[[WebKit|ultra]]" (WebKit) mode]]
Maxthon's upcoming major version, 3.0, currently under beta testing, will support two engines, [[Trident (layout engine)|Trident]] and [[WebKit]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://maxthondownloads.wordpress.com/2009/02/01/chat-transcript-from-sunday-february-1st/#more-269 |title=Chat Transcript from Sunday, February 1st |accessdate=2009-02-15 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date=February 1, 2009 |work= |publisher=}}</ref> Information and pictures of the new version have been released, showing that the browser will be able to quickly switch between several browsing modes, offering greater speed or standard compliance. The new version is also said to score 100/100 on the [[Acid3|Acid 3]] standard compliance test
<ref>[http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/04-01-2009/0004998653 Look, It's Pics About Maxthon 3.0!]</ref><ref>[http://forum.maxthon.com/viewthread.php?tid=75571 Look, It's Pics About Maxthon 3.0 on Maxthon Forum]</ref> Version 4 is scheduled to be fully OpenDoc compliant, possibly with COBOL bindings and a built-in Slashdot Toolbar.
==See also==
*[[List of web browsers]]
*[[Comparison of web browsers]]
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
==External links==
*[http://maxthon.com Maxthon official website]
*[http://www.maxthon.cz Czech Maxthon website]
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{{Infobox software
| name = Maxthon
| logo = [[File:Maxthonlogo.png|64px|Maxthon Icon]]
| screenshot = [[File:Maxthon 3 Screenshot.png|300px]]
| caption = Maxthon 3 displaying start page on [[Windows 7]].
| developer = Maxthon International Limited
| frequently updated = yes
| operating system = [[Microsoft Windows]]
| genre = [[Web browser]]
| license = [[Freeware]]
| website = [http://www.maxthon.com www.maxthon.com]
}}
'''Maxthon''' ({{pron-en|ˈmækstən}} and formerly known as '''MyIE2''') is a [[China]]-based [[freeware]] [[web browser]] for [[Microsoft Windows]]. From its early MyIE2 roots, Maxthon has developed a growing user base, especially in China, and in 2006 it received commercial backing for Maxthon 2.0.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.com.com/Maxthon+Chinas+hip+browser/2100-1032_3-6086632.html |title=Maxthon: China's hip browser |accessdate=2008-01-01 |last=Olsen |first=Stefaie |coauthors= |date=June 22, 2006 |work= |publisher=CNet News}}</ref> Maxthon 3, currently on [[Release Candidate]], supports both [[Trident (layout engine)|Trident]] and the [[WebKit]] engine.<ref>[http://go.maxthon.com/web/mx3/welcome/overview.htm Download - 3.0 Browser - Maxthon International]</ref>
Maxthon seeks to provide many rich features and a highly customizable [[Graphical user interface|user interface]], without losing compatibility with Internet Explorer.
In January 2006, Maxthon developers partnered with [[Microsoft]] in its booth at the [[Consumer Electronics Show]]. Maxthon won its first WebWare 100 Award in 2005, and won the WebWare 100 Award also in 2008<ref>[http://www.maxthon.com/press/ww100/index.htm Maxthon Receives 2008 "Webware 100" Award for Browsers]</ref> and 2009.
==History==
Maxthon was based on MyIE, originally created by Changyou, a Chinese programmer, who wanted to customize his Internet Explorer browser. Changyou posted most of the code onto his [[Bulletin board system|BBS]], before leaving the project in 2000. Jeff Chen continued development and released a new version, called MyIE2. MyIE2 grew quickly, with contributions from users around the world in areas including [[plugin]]s, [[Skin (computing)|skins]] and [[debugging]].
MyIE2 was renamed to Maxthon in 2004. It received [[seed funding]] from the first [[Skype]] investor [[Morten Lund]], and WI Harper Group in 2005. In 2006 Maxthon received further investment from the US-based [[venture capital]] firm Charles River Ventures.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mobinode.com/?p=122 |title=Maxthon Goes to Global Market - A New Way to Surf The World in 2007 |accessdate=2008-01-01 |last=Lu |first=Gang |coauthors= |date=December 31, 2006 |work= |publisher=Mobinode}}</ref>
On April 10, 2007, it was reported that [[Google]] had invested at least US$1 million in Maxthon;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/10/google-takes-partial-ownership-of-maxthon-browser/ |title=Google Takes Partial Ownership Of Maxthon Browser |accessdate=2008-01-01 |last=Arrington |first=Michael |coauthors= |date=April 10, 2007 |work= |publisher=TechCrunch}}</ref> this was denied the following day by Chen.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ya.iyee.cn/2007/04/maxthon-foundergoogle-dont-own-our.html |title=Maxthon founder:Google don't own our share |accessdate=2008-01-01 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date=April 11, 2007 |work= |publisher=}}</ref> However, in an interview with Chinese [[Web portal|portal]] [[Sina.com]], Chen did not rule out future "co-operation" between the two businesses.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tech.sina.com.cn/i/2007-04-10/17481458287.shtml |title=Maxthon浏览器创始人否认谷歌入股传言 |accessdate=2008-01-01 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date=2007-04-10 |work= |publisher=[[Sina.com]]}}</ref>
Maxthon was one of the twelve browsers presented by Microsoft at [[BrowserChoice.eu]] offered to [[European Economic Area]] users of [[Microsoft Windows]] in 2010.<ref>BBC, [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8537763.stm Microsoft offers browser choices to Europeans], 1 March 2010</ref>
==Features==
*[[Tabbed document interface]]
*Saves open tabs in case of program shutdown or system [[Crash (computing)|crash]]
*[[Undo]] for any tabs accidentally closed
*AD Hunter - an ad-blocking utility that blocks [[Pop-up ad|pop-ups]], [[Web banner]] and floating ads in webpages
*[[Adobe Flash]], [[Java applet]] and [[ActiveX]] blocker
*[[Skin (computing)|Skinnable]]
*Customizable tabs and interface
*Programmable [[mouse gesture]]s and [[mouse chording]]
*External utility bar - toolbar that allows you to open third-party programs
*[[RSS reader]]
*Supports many Internet Explorer [[plugin]]s as well as plugins of its own
*Partial [[Gecko (layout engine)|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===
The original Maxthon 1 series is still maintained and available for download on the official Maxthon site as Maxthon Classic.<ref>[http://www.maxthon.com/download.htm#classic Maxthon Browser Download - Classic version]</ref>
The web site provides a brief summary of the features included and compares the 1 series to the newer 2 series:
* ''"Classic Version Features: Use less system resources, more stable, better compatibility, Mouse Gesture, Super Drag&Drop, Ad Hunter, Undo List, Simple Skin Support, Plugins Support..."''
The latest release of the Classic Version is 1.6.5.18 and is currently available for download on the official website. This updated version has been tested and found to function properly with Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 7 and 8 on Microsoft Windows XP Home, XP Professional, all releases of Windows Vista and Windows 7.
There are a number of add-ons available for Maxthon Classic on their dedicated add-on site<ref>[http://addonsmx.maxthon.com/ Addons for Maxthon 1.x and 2.x]</ref> and even more are available on their discussion forums.<ref>[http://forum.maxthon.com/ Maxthon Forum]</ref> Specific threads may provide direct download links as well.<ref>[http://forum.maxthon.com/viewthread.php?tid=74784 More Options 1.6.x on Maxthon forum]</ref> 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 latest release version of Maxthon 2.5.13 is currently available for download on the official website.
New features include:<ref>[http://www.maxthon.com/changelog.htm Maxthon Browser changelog]</ref>
* 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
* Plugin + Skin updater
* Improved proxy support
* Tab manager
* Frameless mode
* New Configuration Interface
* Anti-Freeze
==Future versions==
[[File:Maxthon 3 alpha - Acid3.png|thumb|150px|right|Maxthon v3.0.10.12 rendering the [[Acid3]] test in "[[WebKit|ultra]]" (WebKit) mode]]
Maxthon's upcoming major version, 3.0, currently under beta testing, will support two engines, [[Trident (layout engine)|Trident]] and [[WebKit]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://maxthondownloads.wordpress.com/2009/02/01/chat-transcript-from-sunday-february-1st/#more-269 |title=Chat Transcript from Sunday, February 1st |accessdate=2009-02-15 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date=February 1, 2009 |work= |publisher=}}</ref> Information and pictures of the new version have been released, showing that the browser will be able to quickly switch between several browsing modes, offering greater speed or standard compliance. The new version is also said to score 100/100 on the [[Acid3|Acid 3]] standard compliance test
<ref>[http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/04-01-2009/0004998653 Look, It's Pics About Maxthon 3.0!]</ref><ref>[http://forum.maxthon.com/viewthread.php?tid=75571 Look, It's Pics About Maxthon 3.0 on Maxthon Forum]</ref> Version 4 is scheduled to be fully OpenDoc compliant, possibly with COBOL bindings and a built-in Slashdot Toolbar.
==See also==
*[[List of web browsers]]
*[[Comparison of web browsers]]
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
==External links==
*[http://maxthon.com Maxthon official website]
*[http://www.maxthon.cz Czech Maxthon website]
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