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The first Mosaic browser appeared in 1993. Today, the list of browsers numbers in the dozens, so which one should you choose?

With the release of Mosaic 1.0, the World Wide Web began to blossom as it began to gain popularity among ordinary users. Mosaic was the basis for Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer. Browser development stopped in 1997, and in 1998 there were already about 10 million sites on the Web - in 1995 there were only 10,000.

Versions of Netscape up to 4 were the main competitors Internet Explorerand already versions 6-7.2 were based on Mozilla Application Suite. On December 28, 2007, the company announced that it would no longer support and develop the browser. For a long time it was Internet Explorer was the main browser for the average user for the reason that it was pre-installed in the Windows system. In the 90's other browsers appeared, which are still popular today: Mozilla Firefox and Opera. But here comes 2008, which brings a revolution in the browser market!

The graph above shows the capital superiority of Google's Chrome browser. This browser has quickly gained the love of users due to its fast speed and extensions. This browser is based on Chromium, which runs on the Blink engine. To this day, there is no better engine, so it is the basis for dozens of other browsers... from almost every major corporation. Both Yandex and Mail.RU have their own browsers. I did not accept any "parodies" of Chromium on principle and was, like many people, a fan of Google Chrome, a Google development.

Internet Explorer was Microsoft's eternal problem and it even reborn Edge on its own EdgeHTML engine in 2015, but even here it failed again. Microsoft finally gave up the idea of "reinventing the wheel" and released the Microsoft Edge on Chromium!

The browser turned out to be so successful that I decided to switch to it, removed Google Chrome even from my phone. Regular updates of Edge bring more and more new features, bug fixes and now it is no worse than Chrome, and in some moments even better and ahead of the competition.

The world's first website

The site still works after 30 years! Compared to modern websites and social media pages, The World Wide Web Project looks very minimalist. Its design has not changed in 30 years of operation.
The World Wide Web Project site was originally developed for internal use at CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research). Its pages provided information about the project WWWwhich was created by Timothy Berners-Lee in 1989.

The World Wide Web Project is available for viewing these days. By going to referenceYou will see text about the World Wide Web with hyperlinks. There are no pictures. It was this project that started the World Wide Web as we know it today.

Download Microsoft Edge

New Microsoft Edge can be downloaded by everyone! It is available for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android. Go to the new Microsoft Edge very easy one-click with saved favorites, passwords, and autofill form information. Edge Edge has received an updated password manager that will notify you if the password you're using is not strong enough or if it's being used on multiple websites. On smartphones, Edge can even act as a system password manager, allowing you to log in to applications and websites using data stored in the browser.

Microsoft focuses on quality when releasing new features, so they are all tested in preliminary insider builds and first appear in experimental versions before moving to stable - only when they get the right level of quality.

• File Name: Stable.exe (online installer)
• Последняя версия: 131.0.2903.51
• File size: 1.63 MByte
• Deployment: x86/x64
• MD5: 156bd8373ca664497c30b7f254acaf4f

Here are a few distinctive features of Microsoft Edge and the reasons why I chose this browser as my sole and primary browser:

What's new?

Делать снимки экрана стало проще

Делайте снимки любой части экрана — от содержимого веб-страницы до всего экрана браузера, а затем редактируйте и делитесь ими прямо в Edge. Нажмите Control + Shift + S, чтобы начать.

Функция «Увеличение»

С помощью функции “Увеличивайте” в Edge можно легко развернуть изображение, чтобы просмотреть его подробнее. Больше не нужно открывать новые вкладки или загружать изображения, чтобы просмотреть их увеличенные версии. Просто щелкните изображение правой кнопкой мыши и выберите «Увеличение» или наведите курсор на изображение и дважды нажмите клавишу Ctrl.

Save money with coupons

When you store in Microsoft Edge, we will automatically scan the Web for coupons and discount codes for you to apply to your order.

Automatic organization of tabs

Automatically create tab groups based on tab similarities using artificial intelligence to save time and stay organized with Microsoft Edge. Click the tab action menu and select Organize tabs.

Transfer files or photos from your mobile device

You can quickly connect to any mobile device that is on the same network as your computer by scanning a QR code and access files from that device.

Magnify images using the Zoom function

With the Zoom feature in Edge, you can easily expand an image to view it in more detail. You no longer need to open new tabs or download images to view larger versions of them. Just right-click the image and select "Zoom" or hover over the image and double-click the Ctrl key.

Protect yourself with a VPN

Edge's secure network is a built-in Microsoft Edge VPN featurewhich helps secure your network connection from online hackers, keep your location anonymous, and protect your sensitive data so you can shop, fill out forms, and more safely online.

Sharing files using Drop

Use Drop to share files between your phone and desktop devices. Just drag and drop files to instantly share data or send yourself notifications while you're browsing and stay in the flow. To start sharing, just tap the Drop icon on the sidebar on your PC or in the menu on the mobile version of Microsoft Edge.

Transfer files from your mobile device

You can quickly connect to any mobile device that is on the same network as your computer by scanning and accessing files from that device.

Automatic coupon application

With Coupon Clipping, you can now agree to have your browser automatically apply coupons when you shop.

Work areas

Stay focused and organized with workspaces that help you divide your browser tasks into dedicated windows. Collaborate with others and complete specific tasks, such as shopping or planning trips. Tabs and files are automatically saved and updated in real time, allowing you and your group to stay on top of things.

Workspaces in Microsoft Edge provide an incredible way to divide your browsing tasks into dedicated windows so you can focus and organize your tasks. Each workspace has its own set of tabs and favorites created and curated by you and your collaborators. Peripheral Workspaces are automatically saved and updated. To get started with Workspaces, select the Workspaces menu icon in the upper left corner of your browser window.

Copilot does the work for you

Simplify your tasks with Copilot in Edge. Stream movies, organize browser tabs, and even retrieve passwords from another browser. Edge can do all of these tasks for you.

Get inspired to be creative, let your imagination run wild. Bing Image Creator powered by DALL-E 3 can add memorable visual effects to the text you type.

Share the screen, not your attention

Efficiently perform multiple tasks at the same time by placing screens side by side in a single tab in Microsoft Edge. Select the Split Screen icon in the address bar to try out this feature.

Create a QR code for any web page in seconds

Share your web page with others using a unique QR code. To create a QR code, open a web page in Microsoft Edge, right-click the page, and select

Reader

Reading is one of the most common online activities, but dyslexia or other reading disorders can make it difficult. Means of Readingbuilt in Microsoft Edge, simplifies online reading and makes it accessible to all.

By clicking on the icon "Reading Facility" (F9) all distractions disappear from the screen, the page takes on a simplified look and helps you focus. You can also use a variety of tools for personalization, such as reading an article aloud or adjusting the text.

Means of Reading has another original feature, "single line focus", which helps you focus when reading by highlighting sets of one, three or five lines.

Vertical tabs

If you go to a lot of websites at once, you have dozens of tabs open all the time. When this happens, it becomes difficult to distinguish which tab is which. This can cause you to get lost or accidentally close a tab - of course, usually the right one.

The vertical tabs feature helps you easily find and manage multiple sites open at the same time. Microsoft Edge - the only browser that allows you to manage tabs on the side with a single click. Vertical tabs will appear on Insider Channels in the next few months.

Conservation of resources

When performing tasks according to a to-do list, some users leave a large number of tabs open. Although many of them are not used and remain in the background, all these tabs consume resources, and a significant number of them. As a result, browser performance can slow down. To solve this problem, Microsoft introduces Sleeping Tabs. You no longer have to worry that opening one more tab will leave your system with no free system resources. Now you can open as many tabs as you want without sacrificing performance. Just as a good night's sleep helps you stay focused and productive the next day, Sleeping Tabs helps optimize browser performance by freeing up system resources for active tabs.

The feature increases battery life because the sleeping tab uses on average 26% less CPU resources compared to the active tab. This reduces memory usage by an average of 16%. The actual resource savings depends on your browser usage scenarios and the total number of tabs you use. The more tabs you have open, the greater the benefit of this feature.

Browser performance on individual devices may vary depending on hardware configuration and how the browser is used. When analyzing the results of the features, we found that hibernating tabs reduces resource consumption and extends device battery life.

Hibernate tabs allow you to put inactive background tabs into "sleep mode" after a certain amount of time, freeing up system resources (memory and CPU) for other tabs and applications.

By default, tabs go to sleep after two hours of inactivity. You can set a different time interval in the settings - section "Conservation of resources". On the same page, you can add web pages that should never go to sleep to the exceptions.

Tab grouping

Microsoft Edge also supports tab groups and automatic group creation feature. 

Group related tabs and customize them by in the name of и color. Click on a tab group to collapse or expand it.

Update your Edge browser

Your browser will be updated when the features are ready, if you want to use them now, you can join the pre-test program:

Beta Channel

The Beta channel (updates every 6 weeks) features the most stable preview version of Microsoft Edge. Every 6 weeks, important updates are released for the application. Pre-release builds on the Dev and Canary channels include builds and enhancements for each release. Download the online installer for the latest version of Microsoft Edge Beta.

Channel Dev

Dev builds (updated weekly) for developers best represent improvements made in the last week. They have been tested by the Microsoft Edge development team and are generally more stable than the Canary builds. Download the online installer for the latest version of Microsoft Edge Dev.

Canary Channel

Want to see what the Microsoft Edge development team was working on yesterday? The Canary build (updated daily) is automatically released almost every night so you can follow Microsoft's progress. Download the online installer for the latest version of Microsoft Edge Canary.