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Cloud Computing: Apple Safari 4 Is Like Whole New Browser


In previous versions of Apple Safari, the Web browser was a capable if somewhat basic and utilitarian tool for surfing the Web. But with the release of Safari 4, Apple has gone in a very new direction, creating one of the most attractive and interactive browsers on the market today. Borrowing liberally from Apples iTunes, Safari 4 provides visually attractive site tracking and searching tools that help users scan through their favorite sites. Along with its excellent standards support and other strong browser features, Apples Safari 4 has gained considerable ground on its browser competitors.
 
  • Apple Safari 4 Is Like Whole New Browser
    By Jim Rapoza
  • Top Sites
    The Top Sites feature in Safari provides an attractive and interactive method for browsing and tracking your favorite Websites.
  • Top Sites Order
    Safari 4 Top Sites can be placed in any order on the screen through drag and drop, and can be permanently pinned to any spot.
  • Top Site Tracking
    By choosing Small, Medium or Large thumbnails, users of Safari 4 can track a few or many Top Sites.
  • Cover Flow
    The iTunes-like Cover Flow feature in Safari 4 provides a very nice interface for searching browser history and favorites.
  • Search History
    When searching the history of Safari 4, users can see the Web page within the Cover Flow interface, rather than just a listing of sites.
  • Full Page Zooming
    Safari 4 now supports full page zooming within Websites.
  • Acid3 Test
    Based on the powerful Webkit browser engine, Safari 4 gets a perfect score on the Acid3 Web standards test.
  • Developer Tools
    Very nice visual developer tools inside Safari 4 help Web authors build and diagnose their Web pages.
  • Search Field
    The search field in Safari 4 offers suggested search options and recent similar searches.
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