Opera

Opera is a free web browser developed in 1996 by the Norwegian company Opera Software ASA.

Opera Browser History

The first attempt to develop Opera dates back to 1994. The Scandinavian telecommunications company Telenor was one of the sponsors of this free Internet browser. The next version of Opera 2.0 was created by the independent company ASA. The web browser introduced an innovative (for its time) interface based on the MDI solution, ie opening multiple tabs in a single window. The Opera 2000 update, in turn, made it possible to connect it to an email account.

Updates and innovations

Opera 8.0, released in 2005, impressed with its UX-focused solutions. The main drawback of the Opera browser was a large number of advertising banners. Version 8.5 was revolutionary, the product started running under a free license (replacing old adware based on ad revenue). The Opera browser has separate versions for all major operating systems.

Browser functions

As a cross-platform software, it works on mobile phones and other devices (such as game consoles or interactive TV). Opera has 37 language versions.

The free browser takes care of the privacy of its users, besides being able to quickly delete personal and browsing data, it also shows the trust level of the pages that appear in the search results. With this feature, Opera protects internet users from phishing or malware.

Want to know the history of other very popular web browsers? Learn more about Internet Explorer and Google Chrome!

Meanings of Opera

Show that combines theatre, music, song and sometimes dance.
Evaluation of such work.
A building dedicated to the representation of works such as opera.
The company that does this kind of work.
(extended) Any extravagant, melodramatic or unrealistic opera production.
A musical work or series of works ranked in the order of all of a composer's published works.
A work, especially a work of art.

Sentences of Opera

Beethoven's 18 quartets are considered by many to be the beginning of the Romantic era.
The artist's last work was a dedication to all living things, in stark contrast to all of his earlier works.