List of web browsers - Definition and Overview

Graphical

Gecko-based browsers

The open source Gecko layout engine was developed as part of the Mozilla project.

• Mozilla
• Netscape Navigator (version 6 and newer)
• Mozilla Firefox (formerly Firebird and Phoenix)
• Netscape Browser (includes both Gecko and Trident)
• Galeon, GNOME's former default browser
• Epiphany, GNOME's current default browser
• Camino for Mac OS X (formerly Chimera)
• K-Meleon for Windows
• Madfox (based on Firefox)
• Kazehakase very light GTK2 web browser for GNU/Linux
• Beonex Communicator
• IBM Web Browser for OS/2
• Aphrodite
• Salamander
• Skipstone
• BackArrow (based on Skipstone)
• embedded in AOL's interface on Mac OS X and in Compuserve's interface since version 7

Trident-based browsers

The proprietary Trident layout engine was developed by Microsoft for use in their web browser, Internet Explorer.

• Internet Explorer
• Avant Browser
• Crazy Browser
• iRider
• MSN Explorer
• Maxthon (formerly MyIE2)
• NeoPlanet
• NetCaptor
• Windows Explorer
• Netscape Browser (includes both Gecko and Trident)
• versions of the AOL interface's embedded browser

KHTML-based browsers

The open source KHTML layout engine was developed by the KDE project.

• Konqueror
• Safari
• ABrowse
• OmniWeb (4.5 and later)
• SkyKruzer
• Shiira

Other Browsers

• Netscape Navigator (prior to version 6)
• Opera
• Jazilla
• Enigma browser
• Oregano
• Amaya
• iCab
• NetPositive
• OmniWeb (prior to version 4.5)
• Dillo
• IBrowse
• AWeb
• Voyager
• Espial Escape
• HotJava
• Arachne
• Off By One
• Emacs/W3
• Grail

Text-based

• Lynx
• Links
• ELinks
• w3m
• Netrik

Early browsers which are no longer being further developed

• WorldWideWeb
• Mosaic
• Act
• AMosaic
• Arena
• Cello
• CyberDog
• IBM Web Explorer
• MacWeb
• MidasWWW
• NetShark
• SlipKnot
• Viola
• WebRouser

External Links

• Adrian Roselli, evolt.org Browser Archive (http://browsers.evolt.org/) (2004). List and archive of many current and obsolete web browsers.
• Daniel R. Tobias, Brand-X Browsers (http://webtips.dan.info/brand-x/) (2002).