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Opera to launch ad campaign aimed at getting web developers to test in the Opera browser

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 Published July 3rd, 2006 2:24 PM EDT By Daniel Goldman

Over the past year Opera has put lots of its resources on making the web more Opera-friendly. Now Opera is planning on launching an ad campaign in several developer magazines focused solely on getting web developers to test their sites in the Opera browser.

Opera is also working on some tools for web developers that would assist them in making their sites more standards-compliant.

Opera recently opened an office in India, where its main focus is on getting sites to work properly in the Opera browser. Opera calls this ‘Open the Web’, where ideally developers would follow open web standards.

When I was in Seattle for the launch of Opera 9 a couple weeks ago, I met the Microsoft and Google representatives, who fight for Opera in their respective companies. Opera is not in this fight alone.

In Opera 8, a feature was added where users can easily submit broken site reports to Opera (see Help > Report a broken site… in the menu bar). Opera then takes these sites and tries to contact the site owners and sometimes even assist them in fixing the problem. On some extreme cases Opera makes the changes themselves, and applies the patches to the broken sites when users visit those sites. (Read more about it here)

Opera’s Hallvord Steen wrote an article for Opera Watch last month explaining how Opera deals with site compatibility.

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  1. 1 Ramunas Jul 3rd, 2006 at 3:59 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.01 on Linux Linux

    Hope this will reduce the number of unvalid websites on the internet.

  2. 2 chaals Jul 3rd, 2006 at 4:46 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.01 on Mac OS Mac OS X

    Yeah, we hope that designers use standards well too – that’s the best way to make things work (not just in Opera).

  3. 3 Sohil Jul 3rd, 2006 at 5:46 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.00 on Windows Windows XP

    If they were serious web developers, they would’ve already tested their sites on Opera.

    BTW, Daniel did u get my email ?

    If So what do you think ?

  4. 4 nav Jul 4th, 2006 at 1:59 am
    using Opera Opera 9.00 on Windows Windows XP

    “Serious web developers” would be aware of the importance of web-standards, or more importantly, realise the need to get educated about the need for standards.
    Designing for the web inherently does mean essential knowledge of the medium of exhibition. A badly coded or a non-standard compliant website would ultimately mean, loss for web-designers.
    Following standards is just becoming even more important as the internet is being accessed from numerous different sources everyday.

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Q: What is Opera?
A: Opera is one of the most powerful Web browsers around. A Web browser is the program that allows you to view Web pages. Opera is well known for innovation for PC browsers and bringing the full web to mobile phones and devices.

Q: Is Opera free?
A: Absolutely free.

Q: Why should I download a browser? Doesn't my computer already come with one for free?
A: It's about getting more out of the time you spend on the internet. Opera is designed to be much faster than these browsers and gives you powerful features that the default browser lacks. Default browsers like Internet Explorer are also more likely to be subjected to dangerous software such as viruses and spyware.

Q: Will Opera keep me safe from fraudulent websites and malicious hackers?
A: According to Secunia, a respected firm that tracks security in browsers, Opera has the best reputation and track record when it comes to browser security. Keeping our users safe from security vulnerabilities, fraudulent websites, and malicious hackers is a top priority for Opera. Opera is maintained by hundreds of engineers, developers and security experts who are constantly looking to make the browser even safer.

Q: Doesn't Opera copy all of their features from other browsers?
A: Absolutely not. In fact, many of the features that are popular in other browsers today were invented and pioneered by Opera a long time ago. Opera invented the precursor to tabs (in 1994), Page Zoom (1994), was the first browser to block pop-up ads (2000), first to add a Search field in the browser toolbar (2000), Sessions (1996), deleting private data (2000), Mouse Gestures (2000), User JavaScript (2005), BitTorrent support (2005), Widgets (2006), Speed Dial (2007), and much more.

Q: Does Opera support extensions, such as those found in Firefox?
A: Much of the functionality provided through Firefox extensions is already built directly into Opera, so you don't have to download additional extensions in Opera. In addition, Opera is highly customizable and supports all standard plug-ins.

Q: Can I also use Opera on my mobile phone?
A: Yes. And your Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS or almost any connected device and mobile phones. Opera Mobile oftens comes preinstalled from the manufacturers, but if it doesn't you can install Opera Mini which runs on nearly all phones.

Q: This all sounds great, so how do I download Opera?
A: -- Opera on your computer
-- Opera Mini on your phone
-- Opera Mobile on your phone
-- or learn more about Opera at www.opera.com