sWeb

Web browsers are going to be around for quite a while, still being the main gateway to the information superhighway. While some managed to build quite the reputation over the years, new ones are still developed, and don’t need to be overlooked. With this in mind, sWeb wants to take you on a cruise over the web in style and speed.

You quickly get the chance to take the application for a spin, because setup takes only a little while. There’s the possibility to have it launched right after setup closes. However, the installer doesn’t offer the option to make it your default browser, nor do you find a built-in option in this regard, so it needs to be manually done if you find this browser to your liking.

The visual design doesn’t stray far from a classic style, with the upper toolbar being home to navigation controls, URL field, tabs, and other options, while most of the space represents the web page display area. Every launch brings up three default tabs, taking you to several popular search engines to start browsing.

Needless to say that landing on a page is done by writing down the desired URL inside the dedicated field. Moreover, you’re able to save favorite pages as bookmarks by bringing up the tab context menu. You can then enable the bookmarks bar for quick access to saved pages, or use the options menu for the same purpose.

While the first impression is decent, long-term usage might not be so favorable. Speed isn’t really the application’s main advantage, and content support is sure to make you look for alternatives. Simple pages, however, are displayed as intended, and you can even access the source code.

Taking everything into consideration, sWeb does manage to take you on a journey on the information superhighway, but it feels like a pretty unstable, old method of transport. The simple set of features isn’t really the issue here, but without proper support for modern types of content, practicality has a lot to suffer.