Happy New Years all! I hope all of you have a wonderful, successful, and happy year. 
What’s your New Years Resolution? Here are some suggestions:
- Tell your friends, family, and/or classmates about the Opera browser and Opera Mini (help them install it).
- If you’re not using Opera yet, give it a try for a few days – you’ll probably see the difference with Opera.
- Make 2007 a better year than 2006!
Opera Watch, an Opera browser blog, is run by Daniel Goldman, who used to work for Opera Software as a Technical Evangelist.
Subscribe to Opera Watch, and stay in touch with the latest Opera browser buzz.
Daniel Goldman: daniel@operawatch.com.
Note: I encourage you to copy and translate my blog posts to your non-English blog. Do you have an Opera blog (with more than 90% of the content Opera-related)? Let me know and I'll add it to the list above.
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
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I decided to try out Flock, as I saw it might have something to offer. I discovered once again that Opera is the best choice for me. Browsers tried: IE6, IE7, FF, Mozilla, Netscrape, NCSA, Flock, Konqueror, Safari, IE for Mac.
Ten Choices. One Winner. Opera Web Browser.
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Happy New Year, Daniel!
I’ve already converted a few of my friends to Opera. And I’m always telling people about it, or mentioning it on message boards where I post.
Opera is wonderful. Yes, there is a learning curve involved, but the rewards are immense.
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Since last week, Opera is set as my default browser. I’ve been using Firefox for more than 2.5 years, but I gave Opera a try and still love it. It took me some time to learn al the possibilities and to the get my settings right.
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Well, if the Harper Regiem can hold up until my birthday, then I’ll help mkae 2007 beter than 2006
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What about a Wii emulator/website demonstrator? I am responsible for a governmental website in Austria (Europe), and I want people with Wii to see the site without problems. The site cindforms to the standards and was checked with Opera. I am still a bit concerned about the layout on a TV screen, text size and all that. A simple service that made screenshots would be nice.
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Happy a New Year!
I am your RSS subscriber, thank you for bringing me so many opera news.
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Lakeview, thanks.
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With Wii compatibilty, unless you are using a plugin that is incompatible with the Wii it should work the same as the desktop version. This is also true for the DS, Mini, and Mobile.
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Georg Lechner, Wii shows sites like in your PC browser. You just zoom in and stuff if the text is too small, and pan around if it’s too big to fit on the screen.
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My new years resolution:
Quit wasting money on stupid gifts that people don’t really need or want. Instead, I’ll make donations in their name, via http://www.ChangingThePresent.org