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Description:- Netscape has finally released the long-awaited update of the tried-and-true Communicator browser suite. The company has dropped the name "Communicator" from the suite; now the entire suite is simply called Netscape. But the real surprise is that the company decided to skip the next point upgrade for the Communicator 4.x browser and e-mail clients and head straight to version 6. Now, the big question is whether the jump in version number will mean a jump over Netscape's main competitor, Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Netscape 6's new features include:- A fast-surfing, standards-compliant browser An e-mail client that lets you check a wide array of accounts, from AOL to Netscape Webmail Excellent privacy tools. such as the Cookie Manager and Password Manager Builder tools that almost fully support the standards for HTML 4.0, XML 1.0, CSS1, key parts of CSS2, ECMA-262, and the Level 1 DOM A customizable interface that offers built-in support for multiple skins or themes The My Sidebar navigational tool

For Netscape 6, the company rebuilt its browser's engine from the ground up with help from Mozilla, a project aimed at creating an open-source upgrade for the Netscape Communicator 4.x browser and e-mail clients. Consequently, version 6 is smaller and appears to run faster than its predecessors. But you'll have to read CNET's review to get the full scoop on Netscape 6. This update focuses on the reported shortcomings of version 6, including a security hole in the way the Netscape 6 handled JavaScript embedded in e-mail. This most recent version fixes the e-mail wiretapping exploit, in addition to offering enhanced stability.

Description:- If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then the folks at Netscape should feel mighty pleased right now. IE 6 Public Preview reminds us of Netscape 6 in more ways than one. In fact, you won't find enough innovations in this preview to justify downloading it immediately. (Besides, CNET usually advises against installing beta software.) Nonetheless, IE 6's preliminary performance and stability test results trump even the shipping version of Netscape 6 and bode well for the final version, due out later in 2001. If you must download IE 6 in the meantime, take the necessary precautions and back up your data. Visit Download.com to get the beta.

The good: Cool new user interface elements make it easier to borrow images from Web pages; support for blocking third-party cookies protects Web surfers' privacy.
The bad: Features such as Media Bar too tightly integrated with Microsoft Web sites; beta version still buggy; won't run on Windows 95 machines.
The bottom line: So far, this browser promises to stay a bit ahead of Netscape 6.1. In the meantime, stick with IE 5.5; download version 6 with caution.