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QtWeb is a compact and secure web browser having some unique UI and privacy features. QtWeb is an open source project based on Nokia´s Qt framework (former Trolltech) and Apple´s WebKit rendering engine (the same as being used in Apple Safari and Google Chrome).

Use Scenarios:

  • Limited Windows environment (Windows booting and running from CD / DVD / USB Flash - WinPE, BartPE).
  • Portable scenarios (minimum dependencies, can be run directly from CD or USB, no installation is required).
  • Strong privacy required (no traces of browsing to be left on the local machine while browsing, or after browser has been reset).
  • Clean browsing environment (all toolbars, including navigation bar, can be turned off or docked anywhere, and even moved outside the main browsing window).
  • Multimedia machines (no keybord, simple and convenient mouse navigation and all major functions easy access).

Major Features:

Customizable User Interface:

  • Change Application Style on the fly, and see how the program and websites look under different versions of Windows and Unix environment.
  • Move Navigation Bar and Bookmarks Bar anywhere within a mainframe, or even undock and place them on the Desktop.
  • Tabbed browsing by default. User Interface can be switched to non-tabbed.

Privacy and Security features:

  • Turn on Private Browsing mode to avoid leaving traces of browsing, even UserAgent which is being sent to the web server is masked.
  • Full Reset feature - clears all caches and restores all local settings to the state just after installation, as it was never run on the machine.
  • Supported SSL to access secure sites. Certificate information and certification path can be displayed.

Lightweight, fast and portable browser:

  • Size of executable is 11MB only, no additional DLLs and other configuration files required.
  • In most cases you just need one file - QtWeb.exe, that can be copied and run even from USB or CD/DVD.
  • Can be run in limited Windows environment (Win PE), like Active@ Boot Disk, or BartPE running from CD/DVD/USB.

More…

  • Frames, JavaScript, Cookies, Bookmarks, History, Passwords, Media content - all essential browser features are here.
  • Supported FTP browsing and downloading.
  • AutoFill option - stores and pre-populates user names and passwords for the sites you visit most.
  • With Qt 4.5 supported Netscape plugins, like Adobe Flash Player, QuickTime or MediaPlayer.

What’s New in version 1.5:

  • Size of portable executable decreased from 12 MB to 4 MB (applied UPX compresstion)
  • Added support for Japanese, Korean, Chinese languages (text encodings)
  • Added option of disabling Netscape Plug-Ins (Adobe Flash, QuickTime …)
  • Portable executable now does not store settings in Registry and User Profiles (stored locally)
  • Adopted Apple’s WebKit version 527 (instead of 523.15) and Qt 4.5 beta 1

Minor enhancements:

  • With the latest WebKit Acid3 JavaScript performance test reached 97 out of 100
  • Quit with Full Cleanup command from Tools menu now exits immediately
  • When Click the Clear Address Bar button - Address Bar History is pulled down automatically
  • When new Tab is created (Ctrl+T) - cursor is positioned to Address Bar and current text is selected automatically
  • Refresh button moved after Address Bar and made multi-functional (switching to GO - like in IE7)
  • Increased the height of Address Bar History window (used in address completer)
  • Bookmarks on Bookmarks Bar can be moveable within the bar with Drag and Drop
  • Added context menu for Bookmarks Bar (to be able delete or open the bookmark)
  • Default User Interface re-designed a bit:
    • Bookmarks Bar docked to the right and visible by default
    • Status Bar is visible by default
    • Second emtpy tab is opened by default
    • Default bookmarks are changed, more info about other alternate browsers is offered
  • Added Restore last Closed Tab command in History menu (Ctrl+Shift+C)

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed blue artefacts near web site icon in the Address Bar
  • When 2 or more tabs exist - after typing web site and [ENTER] - new address applied to all tabs
  • URL displayed in the Address Bar not always matched the current tab content (if more than one tab)
  • Eliminate page double loading that sometimes happened (doubling traffic and operation speed)
  • Fixed [Go back] and and [Go forward] functions using side mouse buttons
  • Fixed shortcuts Ctrl+Shift+T(show/hide Tab Bar) and Ctrl+F4 (close tab), being declared but failed to work

Homepage: http://www.qtweb.net
Download: QtWeb-setup.exe
File Size: 4.78MB