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Features of private browsers

November 6th, 2008
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Private browsers are aim to enhance the user experience of browsing. It has the following common features.

  1. The URL’s visited would not be recorded in the browsers history.
  2. Cookies would not be saved during the private sessions and all cookies would be treated as session cookies.
  3. All other evidences would be cleaned from the computer at the end of the session.
  4. It will also remove all downloads that would be done by the download manager in Firefox during this session.
  5. The browser will not prompt you for saving passwords in this mode when you enter your passwords for the first time also.
  6. Passwords will also not autofill during this session.
  7. Though Autocomplete will be available it would not record or remember any data.
  8. It will not prevent users from explicitly adding exceptions via preferences or page info.

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Private browsing is being offered now

November 6th, 2008
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Private browsing in browsers is a new trend where the browser dont keep and traces of cookies and history. Currently safari IE and Firefox are offering. This kind of browsers version have a specific target users.

If you’re feeling adventurous, you can try the latest Firefox 3.1 build which finally has this feature. It’s simple – although not as elegant as in Chrome, which doesn’t require closing your current browsing session – choose “Private browsing” from the “Tools” menu; your current session will be closed and saved, and a new, private one, will open. This new session will leave absolutely no trace of your online activities; once you’re finished, uncheck “Private browsing” and your previous browsing session will be restored. Firefox is a bit earlier in its private mode version.

Private data is used by the browser to enhance your experience on the internet. When the browser remembers a web site you previously visited or the username and password for your favorite web site, this information is considered your private data.

However, there may be times when you do not want other users of your computer to see or access such information. For example, perhaps if a friend or family member shares your computer, you would prefer for them not to be able to see what web sites you’ve visited or what files you’ve downloaded. In such cases, you have the option to clear your private data. You can clear it whenever you feel the need, or you can have Firefox automatically clear either certain elements or all of your private data.

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