The My Opera community site is about to pass the magical number of 1,234,567 members.
Update: We’ve reached 1,234,567 members on My Opera! Here’s a screenshot.
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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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Now 1234483 members.
1234567 Members Countdown
http://my.opera.com/community/forums/topic.dml?id=212305
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Rock on! :headbang:
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Now 1234594 members.
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That’s the way to go
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I do I never see that pic of the two girls on the front page of MyOpera? It would certainly make for a more pleasant browsing experience - the one of the right is phit.
Last design I only got to see some random guy, with the new design, all I see is another random guy.
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coxy, only logged in users see the picture with the girls.
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I’m logged in, and I see this guy ..
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We now use a math:random() script for those pictures on My Opera. Just refresh until your thumb goes numb and you’ll eventually see the chicks. Another cool thing is that we’ll soon snap a portfolio of non-istockphoto people exclusively for My Opera.
We did an investigation on who the 1234567th member was and (no surprise) there has been little or none activity on the account (so far). We’ve however sent him/her a PM informing of the “accomplishment”. Hopefully we’ll see some activity soon and we can inform everyone who it is.
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Espen, thanks for clearing it up.
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Which reminds me… I have to update Opera to v. 9.25.