Despite the efforts of many private businesses and municipalities, there are still a few spots left around the country without wireless internet access. Users who may need to look through a website before entering one of these “dead zones” will definitely want to take a gander at HTTrack Website Copier 3.40-2. With this application, users can copy entire website for offline browsing, and they also...

This new Web browser (designed by a German software team) is a welcome addition to the numerous alternative browsers available for the Mac. Some of the more notable features of iCab 2.9.5 include a download manager, a link manager, a kiosk mode (that effectively blocks all other applications), and a built-in pop-up ad blocker. The Web site for the application also includes a FAQ section, and...

iCab is a Mac-only Web browser loaded with features that offer a viable alternative to Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator. While the iCab 1.8 free preview is fully functional, the browser does not yet support JavaScript or Cascading Style Sheets (this support is anticipated in the "iCab Pro" release which will sell for $29). iCab's strength is its integration with and support of...

This new free plug-in for IE 4.0 and 5.0 (Netscape and other versions are under development) helps users reclaim some of their privacy with easy-to-use icons in their browser that let them know when they are being "watched" by tracking networks and enable them to block the cookies these networks use. Importantly, IDcide distinguishes between local cookies that users may wish to allow, and network...

InstantGet 1.41 is a helpful and efficient download manager and accelerator that splits downloading files into multiple sections, essentially downloading each section simultaneously in order to increase downloading speed. InstantGet also has several rich management features, such as the ability to search for downloaded files by filename or comment, along with support for both the ftp and http...

LookWAYup is a dictionary, thesaurus, and translation search tool that allows users to look up and/or search words and phrases on its Web page or the Internet using search engines. Available in English, French, Dutch, Spanish, and Portuguese, this service is free to persons and organizations that have fewer than 25 potential users and that carry out less than an average of 1,000 lookups per day....

MicroSurfer 2.0 is Web productivity software that enables faster Internet surfing. This newly release product eliminates backtracking in your browser; allows you to view Web pages without waiting; and allows you to collect, organize, and share links up to 400% faster. The software requiries Windows 95/98/2000/NT/Me/XP, direct or dial-up Internet access, and Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 or higher....

As an embedded feature within the Mozilla web browser, Thunderbird was a fine email component offered as part of the entire Mozilla experience. Recently, this email client was released as a stand-alone application, and it is definitely worth taking a look at. With this latest version of Thunderbird, visitors have access to a number of great security features (such as message encryption) and a...

The Mozilla.org site was created by Netscape Communications Corporation in order to "provide a central point of contact and community for those interested in using or improving [Netscape] source code." Netscapce plans to make this source code freely available on March 31, 1998 (discussed in the January 23, 1998 Scout Report). The site is a work in progress at this time; it contains information...

Most everyone would enjoy a new and easy-to-use way to keep their daily and long-term activities in order, so with that in mind, it is worth taking a look at this helpful web calendar tool. With Plans 7.4, users can customize their own template and also create multiple calendars quickly. The site also contains a number of user forums and an interactive demonstration feature to get new users...