Maxthon Reviewer's Comments
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Maxthon, developed by MyIE2, is a versatile browser that you can tailor to fit your Web browsing needs. Customization options include the security settings, the interface layout and you can download useful plugins like a personal information management tool, decorative skins and the Google Toolbar.
Maxthon lacks a few features higher–ranked browsers offer including voice interaction and parental controls.
Features Set:
With the Maxthon download, come some features that will increase your surfing speed. The convenient drag and drop feature allows you to drag a web address from an email, Word document or just about anywhere to the address window and Maxthon will take you there.
Through tabbed browsing, you can quickly jump from site to site and open a number of sites in one browsing window. When you're done searching the web, simply save the group of sites and you can resume at a later time.
Mouse Gestures make it so you don’t have to find and click buttons on the tool bar. You can navigate the web through movements of the mouse.
Some features you won’t find in the Maxthon web browser are thumbnail previews, widgets, parental controls and voice interaction.
Security:
Maxthon blocks pop–up ads and normal advertisements if you choose. Furthermore, you can clear the entire browser in one step making it easy to keep your personal information personal.
We're disappointed that we didn’t find any indication that Maxthon provides protection against viruses, spyware or phishing schemes.
Ease of Use:
At the end of each session, the browser prompts you if you want to save your session. This is handy if you’re interrupted while surfing the web—you can start right where you ended.
If you’re accustomed to Internet Explorer’s layout, you’ll have no problem finding your way around Maxthon. All of the buttons are well labeled and you can customize the browser bar to fit your needs.
Ease of Installation/Setup:
Maxthon is simple to install. We didn’t encounter any problems.
Help/Support:
Maxthon offers online help, including FAQs, on their website. There are also a number of help options available from the browser bar. You can read the tip of the day, look through the user’s guides or search for a specific topic in the help database. If you have further questions, contact Maxthon by email.
Summary:
Maxthon has received various awards and we also rank it among the best. However, to be at the top of our list the developers will have to add a few more features to keep up with the competition.
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