Download Avant Browser 2011 alpha 1

Friday the first alpha release of Avant Browser version 2011 appeared. This web browser partly uses Internet Explorer, but adds additional functionality such as a pop-up blocker, tabbed browsing, a search bar, and the ability to customize the program’s appearance with skins. In addition, forms can be filled in automatically and your profile can be saved online, so you can access your favorites, RSS feeds and settings from anywhere. Some of these features are already provided by IE by default, but Avant Browser can already be used in combination with Internet Explorer 5.5. The main improvements in version 2011 can be found below:

Added:

• Compability with IE9, Faster than Chrome with IE9
• Prepared porting Chrome and Firefox
• Built-in Downloader
• Download FLV video files
• New browser:home and Speed ​​Dial page
• Split View feature
• Detach tabs to separate windows
• Fixed Tab Width feature in the non-split view
• Windows 7’s Taskbar Thumbnails Preview
• New transparent interface compatible with windows Aero
• New Auto-Complete list for address-bar
• Customizable Profile Folder Location
• Built-in Online/Local picture browser

improved:

• Memory releasing strategy

Fixed:

• logmein unusable in Avant Browser 2010
• Input application is screened by the search/address bar drop-download list
• Toolbar moved itself after switching back from Full Desktop

Avant Browser 2011 screenshot, click on the image for a larger version.