Development: Opera

Join the 20 million people who downloaded the award-winning Opera browser in 2004!

Opera started out as a research project in Norway's telecom company, Telenor, in 1994, and branched out into an independent development company named Opera Software ASA in 1995. Opera Software develops the Opera Web browser, a high-quality, multi-platform product for a wide range of platforms, operating systems and embedded Internet products.

Top of its class
Get the hot features you need in one package: integrated search, built-in e-mail client, a presentation tool, and a superb pop-up killer.

Fast
The Opera Web browser stays true to its tag line "the fastest browser on earth", making you more productive on the Web.

Innovative
Features such as one-key shortcuts, mouse gestures, and Small-Screen RenderingT were all introduced in Opera, and are now being picked up by other browser makers.

Cross-platform
Opera is incredibly versatile, and runs on all major operating systems, including Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Secure
Opera supports the latest in security, such as 128-bit SSL and TLS , and lets you choose to block pop-ups, JavaScript, or cookies.

Popular
Our fans tell you why "Opera is addictive, once you start using it, you cannot go back." — Andican, 26, student Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia