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==History==
==History==
Vivaldi began as a [[virtual community|virtual community site]] that replaced [[My Opera]], which was shut down by [[Opera Software ASA|Opera]] in March, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnet.com/news/ex-ceo-picks-up-where-opera-left-off-launching-vivaldi-site/|title=Ex-CEO picks up where Opera left off, launching Vivaldi site - CNET}}</ref> Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner was angered by this decision because he believed that this community helped make the Opera browser what it was. Tetzchner launched the Vivaldi Community to make up for My Opera's closure. It is a virtual community focused on providing registered users with a discussion forum, blogging service, and numerous other useful web services. Eventually, Vivaldi Technologies launched their next endeavor, Vivaldi web browser. Now, the {{URL|https://vivaldi.net/|Vivaldi Community}} is driving the development of the browser.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/vivaldibrowser/status/560831861958930432|title=The Vivaldi Community is driving the Vivaldi browser development - Twitter}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://vivaldi.com/#Feedback|title=Vivaldi Feedback}}</ref>
Vivaldi began as a [[virtual community|virtual community site]] that replaced [[My Opera]], which was shut down by [[Opera Software ASA|Opera]] in March, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnet.com/news/ex-ceo-picks-up-where-opera-left-off-launching-vivaldi-site/|title=Ex-CEO picks up where Opera left off, launching Vivaldi site - CNET}}</ref> Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner was angered by this decision because he believed that this community helped make the Opera browser what it was. Tetzchner launched the Vivaldi Community to make up for My Opera's closure. It is a virtual community focused on providing registered users with a discussion forum, blogging service, and numerous other useful web services. Eventually, Vivaldi Technologies launched their next endeavor, Vivaldi web browser. Now, the Vivaldi Community is driving the development of the browser.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/vivaldibrowser/status/560831861958930432|title=The Vivaldi Community is driving the Vivaldi browser development - Twitter}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://vivaldi.com/#Feedback|title=Vivaldi Feedback}}</ref>


On January 27, 2015, Vivaldi launched the first technical preview of their lightweight, community-focused browser with the intention of attracting Opera users who are unhappy with the current state and future direction of the Opera browser.
On January 27, 2015, Vivaldi launched the first technical preview of their lightweight, community-focused browser with the intention of attracting Opera users who are unhappy with the current state and future direction of the Opera browser.

Revision as of 22:34, 4 February 2015

Vivaldi
Developer(s)Vivaldi Technologies
Repository
Written inHTML5, Node.js, ReactJS[1]
EnginesBlink
Operating systemWindows, Linux, OS X
TypeWeb browser
LicenseFreeware
Websitevivaldi.com

Vivaldi is a freeware web browser developed by Vivaldi Technologies, a company founded by former co-founder and CEO of Opera, Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner.[2] Based on the slogan "A new browser for our friends",[3] the browser is aimed at hardcore technologists, heavy internet users, and previous Opera browser users who were disgruntled by Opera's transition from the Presto engine to Blink (which removed many popular features).[2] Vivaldi is currently available for Windows, OS X, and Linux.

History

Vivaldi began as a virtual community site that replaced My Opera, which was shut down by Opera in March, 2014.[4] Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner was angered by this decision because he believed that this community helped make the Opera browser what it was. Tetzchner launched the Vivaldi Community to make up for My Opera's closure. It is a virtual community focused on providing registered users with a discussion forum, blogging service, and numerous other useful web services. Eventually, Vivaldi Technologies launched their next endeavor, Vivaldi web browser. Now, the Vivaldi Community is driving the development of the browser.[5][6]

On January 27, 2015, Vivaldi launched the first technical preview of their lightweight, community-focused browser with the intention of attracting Opera users who are unhappy with the current state and future direction of the Opera browser.

Features

Design

Vivaldi adopts a minimalistic interface with basic icons and fonts. The browser adapts its color scheme based on the background and the elements of the web page being visited.[7]

Usability

Quick Commands

A way of creating keyboard shortcuts for quicker access to commonly used menus or actions.

Tab Stacking

Allows users to combine tabs from the same website into a "stack".

Notes

Enables users to quickly write down notes or grab screenshots from a webpage.

Speed Dial

Vivaldi allows users to create shortcuts for their favorite websites for quick access.

Extensions

The Vivaldi team has future plans for extensions but they are yet to be implemented.[7]

Speed and Security

Vivaldi is built on modern web technologies such as HTML5, Node.js, ReactJS, and the Blink engine.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Meet Vivaldi, a new browser from the former CEO of Opera - The Next Web".
  2. ^ a b "Ex-Opera CEO composes Vivaldi, a new Web browser - CNET".
  3. ^ "The story behind Vivaldi".
  4. ^ "Ex-CEO picks up where Opera left off, launching Vivaldi site - CNET".
  5. ^ "The Vivaldi Community is driving the Vivaldi browser development - Twitter".
  6. ^ "Vivaldi Feedback".
  7. ^ a b "Vivaldi Review - Trusted Reviews".
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