Netscape Browser

Netscape Browser (or Netscape 8) is the eighth major release of the Netscape series of web browsers, now all discontinued. It was published by AOL, but developed by Mercurial Communications, and originally released for Windows on May 19, 2005.

This article is about Netscape Browser version 8. For an overview of all versions of the Netscape web browser software, see Netscape (web browser).
Netscape Browser
Developer(s)Mercurial Communications
for AOL, Netscape
Initial release8.0 (2005)
Stable release
8.1.3  / 2 April 2007
Preview release
0.9.6  / 3 March 2005
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows (XP, 2000, Me, 98)
PredecessorNetscape 7
SuccessorNetscape Navigator 9
TypeWeb browser
LicenseProprietary
Websitearchive.netscape.com

Netscape Browser was the first browser of the Netscape series to be based on Mozilla Firefox, as opposed to Netscape versions 6 and 7 which were based on Mozilla Application Suite. Also, Netscape 6 and 7 were Internet suites whereas Netscape Browser (version 8) was solely a web browser.

As with other recent versions, it incorporates support for AOL Instant Messenger, and other AOL-related features.

Netscape Browser was succeeded by Netscape Navigator 9, which reverted to the Navigator name.

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