Opera Browser is a free web browser developed by Opera Software and use the Blink layout engine. Opera began as a research project at Telenor in 1994 by Norwegian telecommunications company. Opera was first released publicly with version 2.0 in 1996.
Latest version Opera has a lot of new features including tabbed browsing, page zooming, mouse gestures, and an integrated download manager. Security features include built-in phishing and malware protection and the ability to delete private data such as HTTP cookies. Opera Browser runs on a variety of personal computer operating systems, including Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, and FreeBSD. Opera editions are available for devices running the Android, iOS, Symbian, Maemo, Bada, BlackBerry and Windows Mobile operating systems, and Java ME. Opera Browser is the only commercial web browser available for the Nintendo DS, DSi and Wii gaming systems.
Main Features of Opera Browser from opera.com
Find something unexpected
The Discover feature gives you top-quality news and entertainment from around the globe. Enjoy new content from a variety of categories and read articles from your region, in your language.
Browse with style
Opera’s interface combines precision and quality. Integrating modern style with powerful features, Opera gives you the freedom to truly open the web and explore.Search and navigate easily
Search and navigate easily
Opera has one intuitive, powerful location for searching and navigating the web. Search using multiple providers and view site suggestions as you type.
Speed up on slow networks
Off-Road mode compresses pages for faster, all-conditions browsing. It helps you stay online when your connection slows down.
Organize your favorites
An enhanced Speed Dial groups your top-visited sites directly on a custom start page. Quickly search and access your favorite content with refined searching and grouping options.
Keep what you find
Found something you’ll want to come back to? The Stash feature captures a page with one easy click and organizes your pages into a simple, sophisticated list. Scan your Stash in a re-sizable page preview or search what you’ve saved, by keywords.
Full list of Opera Browser help available from Opera Help and Support for Windows here.
Download Opera Browser from Opera Homepage and Add-ons from opera Opera add-ons page.