This page will contain all the latest software that we recommend for your Internet needs. From web browsers to telnet clients, it's all here.
Web Browsers
- Mozilla Firefox » An open-source web browser based on the Gecko rendering engine, available for all popular computing platforms (Windows, Linux, and Macintosh). Excellent support and excellent security with few bugs compared to Internet Explorer, Firefox is quickly becoming one of the most popular browsers around.
- Microsoft Internet Explorer » Shipped with every version of it's Windows Operating System since the release of Windows 98, IE is the most popular web browser out there. The latest version of Internet Explorer is version 7.0.
- Netscape Navigator » Based on the Mozilla Suite, the popular Netscape offers many advanced features, including a web browser, email client, and chat program. Based on the Gecko rendering engine and supported by the Netscape name, you can be assured that Netscape will meet your needs. Available for all major computing platforms.
- Mozilla Suite » A popular open source application suite which includes a powerful, standards-based browser using the Gecko rendering engine, a powerful email client, and several other useful applications. This suite provides the basis for Netscape as well as the Firefox and Thunderbird applications.
- Safari » The default browser on MacOS X, this browser has excellent support and is in active development by Apple. Based on Apple's WebKit, Safari sports excellent standards support and a slick interface, including tabbed browsing. Macintosh only.
- Opera » A pay browser (with a free ad-supported version), this browser advertises more features than any of the other mainstream web browsers.
Email Clients
- Mozilla Thunderbird » Based off of the Mozilla Suite, Thunderbird is quickly making inroads as the premier open-source email client. Available for all major computing platforms (Windows, Linux, and Macintosh), Thunderbird is stable, secure, and includes all the features needed by the casual email user.
- Outlook Express » Shipped with every modern version of it's Windows Operating System, Microsoft Outlook Express is the most popular email program for Windows. Sporting many features, Outlook Express is perfect to meet the needs of most email users.
- Microsoft Outlook » Included as part of the Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook is a step up from Outlook Express and includes many advanced features.
Microsoft Outlook is included as part of the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Apple Mail » Included with the latest versions of MacOS X, Mail provides a good feature set and a powerful client for Macintosh email users.
Mail is included with MacOS X.
- Eudora » A multi-platform email program that is very scalable and includes many features. Available for both Mac and Windows.
FTP Programs
- WS-FTP » One of the most popular FTP clients around, WS_FTP has been around for over a decade and is still being downloaded today. A simple interface and a user-friendly bookmark manager make WS_FTP an excellent choice for users wanting to do simple things over FTP.
- CuteFTP » Another popular FTP client that has been around for over a decade. Available for both Windows and Macintosh, CuteFTP is a popular and easy-to-use FTP client.
- Transmit » A column view, multi-threaded FTP client for the Macintosh. Very similar to WS_FTP, Transmit is very user friendly and also very powerful.
Telnet and SSH Clients
- PuTTY » A simple telnet and SSH client for Windows. Supports telnet, ssh1, ssh2, and other protocols. An SCP and SFTP client is also available.
- SecureCRT » A popular telnet and SSH client that has been downloaded for nearly a decade. Also provides support for console over serial, which PuTTY does not.
HTML Web Site Editors
- Macromedia Dreamweaver » An extremely powerful WYSIWIG editor with a built-in preview and FTP functions, Dreamweaver provides you with the tools to build dynamic, beautiful web sites. Available for both Windows and Macintosh.
- Microsoft Frontpage » Included as part of the Microsoft Office Suite, Frontpage is a very popular WYSIWIG editor. However, please note that you will no longer be able to edit your site using any other web editor.
Microsoft Frontpage is included as part of the Microsoft Office Suite.
- TopStyle Pro » A Windows only editor with a built-in preview and excellent support for CSS, TopStyle Pro makes it easy to build a web starndards-based web site.
- skEdit » A Macintosh only editor with excellent CSS support and a built-in file browser and FTP/SFTP support. This editor was used to author this web site.