Opera Browser
Opera Browser
Opera Browser is free and currently the smallest and fastest browser available!
Opera was initiated in 1994 as a research project for the Norwegian telecommunications company Telenor, and in 1995 it evolved into an independent development company, Opera Software ASA.
Opera Software ASA developed the Opera web browser, leading the industry in web browser development for desktop and device markets.
Opera Browser has received international acclaim from both end-users and the industry for being faster, smaller, and more standards-compliant than other browsers.
Opera Statistics
The table below details Opera's usage statistics from the Browser Statistics:
| 2014 | Total | O 20 | O 19 | O 18 | O 12 | O Mini | Others | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 1.8 % | 0.3 % | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 0.4 % | 0.7 % | 0.4 % | ||
| April | 1.8 % | 0.6 % | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 0.4 % | 0.8 % | 0.0 % | ||
| March | 1.8 % | 0.5 % | 0.1 % | 0.0 % | 0.5 % | 0.7 % | 0.0 % | ||
| February | 1.9 % | 0.5 % | 0.1 % | 0.5 % | 0.7 % | 0.1 % | |||
| January | 1.8 % | 0.4 % | 0.5 % | 0.7 % | 0.2 % | ||||
| 2013 | Total | O 18 | O 17 | O 16 | O 15 | O 12 | O 11 | O Mini | Others |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| December | 1.9 % | 0.4 % | 0.1 % | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 0.5 % | 0.0 % | 0.7 % | 0.2 % |
| November | 1.8 % | 0.2 % | 0.2 % | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 0.6 % | 0.0 % | 0.7 % | 0.1 % |
| October | 1.7 % | 0.2 % | 0.1 % | 0.0 % | 0.6 % | 0.0 % | 0.6 % | 0.2 % | |
| September | 1.7 % | 0.9 % | 0.0 % | 0.8 % | 0.0 % | ||||
| August | 1.8 % | 0.7 % | 0.1 % | 0.7 % | 0.3 % | ||||
| July | 1.6 % | 0.8 % | 0.1 % | 0.7 % | 0.0 % | ||||
| June | 1.7 % | 1.0 % | 0.1 % | 0.6 % | 0.0 % | ||||
| May | 1.6 % | 1.0 % | 0.1 % | 0.6 % | 0.0 % | ||||
| April | 1.7 % | 1.0 % | 0.1 % | 0.5 % | 0.1 % | ||||
| March | 1.8 % | 1.1 % | 0.1 % | 0.6 % | 0.0 % | ||||
| February | 1.8 % | 1.1 % | 0.1 % | 0.5 % | 0.1 % | ||||
| January | 1.9 % | 1.1 % | 0.1 % | 0.6 % | 0.1 % | ||||
| 2012 | Total | O 12 | O 11 | O 10 | O Mini | Others | |||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| December | 2.1 % | 1.2 % | 0.1 % | 0.0 % | 0.6 % | 0.2 % | |||
| November | 2.0 % | 1.3 % | 0.1 % | 0.0 % | 0.5 % | 0.1 % | |||
| October | 2.0 % | 1.2 % | 0.2 % | 0.0 % | 0.5 % | 0.1 % | |||
| September | 2.1 % | 1.2 % | 0.2 % | 0.0 % | 0.6 % | 0.1 % | |||
| August | 2.2 % | 1.2 % | 0.3 % | 0.0 % | 0.7 % | 0.0 % | |||
| July | 2.1 % | 1.1 % | 0.4 % | 0.0 % | 0.6 % | 0.0 % | |||
| June | 2.2 % | 0.5 % | 1.1 % | 0.0 % | 0.6 % | 0.0 % | |||
| May | 2.2 % | 0.1 % | 1.5 % | 0.1 % | 0.5 % | 0.0 % | |||
| April | 2.3 % | 0.1 % | 1.6 % | 0.1 % | 0.5 % | 0.0 % | |||
| March | 2.3 % | 0.1 % | 1.6 % | 0.1 % | 0.5 % | 0.0 % | |||
| February | 2.3 % | 0.1 % | 1.6 % | 0.1 % | 0.5 % | 0.0 % | |||
| January | 2.4 % | 0.1 % | 1.7 % | 0.1 % | 0.5 % | 0.0 % | |||
| 2011 | Total | O 11 | O 10 | O Mini | Other | ||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| December | 2.5 % | 1.8 % | 0.1 % | 0.5 % | 0.1 % | ||||
| November | 2.4 % | 1.8 % | 0.1 % | 0.5 % | 0.0 % | ||||
| October | 2.4 % | 1.8 % | 0.1 % | 0.5 % | 0.0 % | ||||
| September | 2.2 % | 1.7 % | 0.1 % | 0.4 % | 0.0 % | ||||
| August | 2.3 % | 1.7 % | 0.1 % | 0.4 % | 0.1 % | ||||
| July | 2.4 % | 1.7 % | 0.1 % | 0.5 % | 0.1 % | ||||
| June | 2.4 % | 1.7 % | 0.2 % | 0.4 % | 0.1 % | ||||
| May | 2.4 % | 1.8 % | 0.2 % | 0.4 % | 0.0 % | ||||
| April | 2.6 % | 1.9 % | 0.2 % | 0.4 % | 0.1 % | ||||
| March | 2.5 % | 1.9 % | 0.2 % | 0.3 % | 0.1 % | ||||
| February | 2.5 % | 1.8 % | 0.3 % | 0.3 % | 0.1 % | ||||
| January | 2.5 % | 1.7 % | 0.4 % | 0.3 % | 0.1 % | ||||
| 2010 | Total | O 11 | O 10 | O 9.5 | Other | ||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| December | 2.2 % | 0.7 % | 1.4 % | 0.1 % | 0.0 % | ||||
| November | 2.3 % | 0.1 % | 2.1 % | 0.1 % | 0.0 % | ||||
| October | 2.2 % | 2.1 % | 0.1 % | 0.0 % | |||||
| September | 2.2 % | 2.0 % | 0.1 % | 0.1 % | |||||
| August | 2.3 % | 2.1 % | 0.1 % | 0.1 % | |||||
| July | 2.3% | 2.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | |||||
| June | 2.1% | 1.9% | 0.2% | 0.0% | |||||
| May | 2.2% | 2.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | |||||
| April | 2.2% | 2.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | |||||
| March | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.3% | 0.0% | |||||
| February | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0.3% | 0.0% | |||||
| January | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 0.0% | |||||
| 2009 | Total | O 10 | O 9.5 | O 9 | Others | ||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| December | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.0% | ||||
| November | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.0% | ||||
| October | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.0% | ||||
| September | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.0% | ||||
| August | 2.1% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 0.1% | 0.0% | ||||
| July | 2.1% | 0.3% | 1.7% | 0.1% | 0.0% | ||||
| June | 2.1% | 0.2% | 1.7% | 0.1% | 0.1% | ||||
| May | 2.2% | 0.1% | 1.9% | 0.1% | 0.1% | ||||
| April | 2.2% | 0.1% | 1.9% | 0.1% | 0.1% | ||||
| March | 2.3% | 0.1% | 1.9% | 0.2% | 0.1% | ||||
| February | 2.2% | 0.1% | 1.9% | 0.2% | 0.0% | ||||
| January | 2.3% | 0.1% | 1.9% | 0.2% | 0.1% | ||||
| 2008 | Total | O 10 | O 9.5 | O 9 | Others | ||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| December | 2.4% | 0.1% | 2.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% | ||||
| November | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.3% | 0.1% | |||||
| October | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0.4% | 0.1% | |||||
| September | 2.0% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% | |||||
| August | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | |||||
| July | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.0% | |||||
| June | 1.7% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.1% | |||||
| May | 1.5% | 0.1% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
The above statistical data is based on users from the tutorialpro.org website.
Opera is not only free but also compliant with Web standards!
The Opera browser is free! The early banner ads and licensing fee system have been abolished!
The Opera browser boasts faster speed, smaller size, and stronger standard compliance. If your website runs well in Opera, you can be sure it meets standards! Just write your pages with standard-compliant code to ensure your site runs well across all major browsers, platforms, and operating systems.
Opera supports all current web standards, such as CSS, HTML, XHTML, HTTP, DOM, XML, XSL, ECMAScript (JavaScript), PNG, WML, SVG, Unicode, Unicode Bidirectional Algorithm, and more.
Opera 20
Opera 20 was released on March 4, 2014, including an update to the latest Chromium version 33.
Opera 20 runs on Mac and Windows.
New features:
Draggable Bookmarks - Drag your tabs to the bookmarks bar to save them. Drag your bookmarks to Speed Dial to create new entries.
New Speed Dial Entries - In advanced settings, you can change the appearance of Speed Dial entries.
Opera 19
Opera 19 was released on January 28, 2014, including an update to the latest Chromium version 32.
Opera 19 runs on Mac and Windows.
New features:
Bookmarks Bar - Save tabs to the bookmarks bar for easy management and quick access to web pages.
Theme Creation - Customize the browser's appearance by uploading images or using images from the web.
Opera 18
Opera 18 was released on November 19, 2013, including an update to the latest Chromium version 31.
Opera 18 runs on Mac and Windows.
New features:
Media Access - Allows websites to access your camera and microphone, including support for HTML5 media access.
Themes - Install themes from addons.opera.com via the theme manager.
Rocker Gestures - Navigate forward/backward in tab history by moving your finger on the mouse button.
Enhanced Tab Functionality - Drag tabs between open windows.
Opera 17
Opera 17 was released on October 10, 2013, including an update to the latest Chromium version 30.
Opera 17 runs on Mac and Windows.
New features:
Pinned Tabs - Allows you to pin tabs to the tab bar (helps prevent accidental closure).
Custom Search - Add custom search engines to the unified search and address bar.
Opera 16
Opera 16 was released on August 27, 2013, including an update to the latest Chromium version 29.
Opera 16 runs on Mac and Windows.
New features:
Autofill - Securely store addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and credit cards for online use.
Geolocation - Share your location information with websites.
Opera 15
Opera 15 was released on July 2, 2013.
Opera 15 runs on Mac and Windows.
Opera 15 marked a significant overhaul. The browser's source code is based on Chromium and Blink, along with the WebKit rendering engine. Everything in this version is new:
New rendering engine, based on WebKit
New user interface
New capabilities
New features
Improved site compatibility
Automatic updates
New features:
Combined Address and Search Bar
Enhanced Speed Dial - Allows you to group Speed Dial entries.
Reserve Features - Record locations, metadata, web screenshots, and place this information in a collapsible list item on the browser's home page, searchable by keyword or visually browsable by screenshot.
Get Knowledge - Displays news and special content, filterable by category or location/language.
Off-Road Mode - Uses server-side compression technology from Opera Mobile.
Opera 12
Opera 12 was released on June 13, 2012.
Opera 12 runs on Linux, Mac, FreeBSD, and Windows.
New features:
Improved Speed
Camera Support - The first browser to support the W3C getUserMedia specification.
Themes - Introduced lightweight themes.
Better Security Badges
Improved Support for HTML5 and CSS3 - Such as HTML5 drag and drop, CSS3 transitions, and animations. -Added 5 new languages - Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Hebrew, and Kazakh.
-A page zoom slider
-Support
Opera 11.60
Opera 11.60 was released on December 6, 2011.
Opera 11.60 can run on Linux, Mac, FreeBSD, and Windows.
New features:
-New browser engine - Faster and more stable internet experience.
-New mail design - Cleaner layout, message grouping, easier navigation, and a more intuitive view in the inbox.
-Modified address field - Just press the star in the address bar to add a page to bookmarks or Speed Dial.
-Improved support for HTML5, CSS3, SVG.
Opera 11.50
Opera 11.50 was released on June 28, 2011.
Opera 11.50 can run on Linux, Mac, FreeBSD, and Windows.
New features:
-Stylish user interface
-Enhanced Speed Dial feature for Opera - Embed extensions into your Speed Dial, allowing instant updates without needing to add thumbnail links to favorites.
-Password synchronization - Securely sync passwords with other Opera browsers.
-Faster graphics performance
-Improved support for HTML5, CSS3, SVG
Opera 11.10
Opera 11.10 was released in April 2011.
Opera 11.10 can run on Linux, Mac, FreeBSD, and Windows.
New features:
-Speed Dial 2.0 - Clearer previews of your favorite websites and dynamic display of the latest content. Unlimited number of Speed Dial entries.
-Enhanced Opera Turbo - Improves browsing speed in crowded Wi-Fi hotspots or when using mobile phones or dial-up connections.
-Simple plugin installation - In this version, the most popular plugin, Adobe Flash Player, can be installed seamlessly and automatically.
-New CSS3 support - Opera now supports CSS3 linear gradients and multiple columns.
Opera 11
Opera 11 was released in December 2010.
Opera 11 can run on Linux, Mac, FreeBSD, and Windows.
New features:
-Opera Presto 2.7 rendering engine - Better support for CSS3 and HTML5.
-Tab stacking - Often we open many tabs, making it difficult to adjust and manage. Opera 11 allows you to drag one tab onto another to create tab groups. This organizes dozens of open web pages neatly, making them easy to adjust and manage.
-Secure address field - An improved address field that makes it easier to stay safe on the web and hides the complexity of long web addresses. It also provides safer information to help you stay secure while browsing, showing security information about the site you're visiting with a click on the site badge.
-Visual Mouse Gestures - Perform common browser actions with quick flicks of the mouse. Press and hold the right mouse button on a webpage to display a visual guide showing how to perform available gestures.
-Opera installer for Microsoft Windows platforms - Opera has a new installer that is much faster than the previous MSI installer.
-New extensions & mail panel - A bunch of new extensions and a new right-click panel for quicker email access.
Older Opera Versions
Opera 10.5 - Released in March 2010.
Opera 10.0 - Released in September 2009.
Opera 9.5 - Released in June 2008.
Opera 9.0 - Released in June 2006.
Opera 8.5 - Released in September 2005.
Opera 8.0 - Released in April 2005.