A. WindowSurfer is a complete web browser software application, based on Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web Browser control. Supporting multiple-document interface, it has many advanced features, like automatically logging into your online accounts, pre-loading web pages in the background at start-up, opening of multiple pages in a single window, switching between web pages with just one click on the tab, blocking pop-up windows, advanced interface for search. There are many other small things like one-click Bookmarks which will make your surfing experience a pleasure. Please look at Features for more information.

A. Download and install the WindowSurfer software on your computer. Start the application. The first time you start it, it will prompt you to create a username and password. Enter a username and password of your choice. WindowSurfer will show you its main window and a quick-start guide in order to get you started. You create links to your web pages and fill-in usernames and passwords for those web pages that require login. You may also set other options for the Link like 'Load At Start', 'Hide Pop-ups', etc.

You may browse the internet like you do with any standard browser, with the addition of its advanced features. Help is available from the Help menu. If you have any questions, visit our Support page or send us an email at support@WindowSurfer.com

A. Your passwords and related URLs are stored in strongly encrypted form on your own computer. They are not stored on the internet. They are never sent to any third party. WindowSurfer application installed on your computer uses these passwords to fill-in the login information in order to sign you in with the associated website.

A. No, not without your master password that logs you into WindowSurfer. They cannot access your accounts even if you all use the same password for logon to Windows.

A. You can put the Sidebar in Auto-Hide mode. Just press F11 or click the left-most icon on the toolbar at the top. You can also resize it by dragging the divider which is located between the Sidebar and the browser window. Please note the 3 tabs (Links, Favorites and Search) inside the Sidebar are individually resizable and WindowSurfer remembers your last setting for each one of them.

A. Yes, you can create multiple user accounts with WindowSurfer. Each user will have its own master login-password, links, usernames and passwords for websites, bookmarks and other preferences.

A. You must be running one of these Windows operating systems: Windows 98/2000/XP/NT/ME. You must also have Internet Explorer 5.5 or above installed on your system. It does not matter which browser you are actually using.

A. WindowSurfer does let you login to most of the web sites successfully in most of the cases. It does not succeed with 100% of them, nor do we expect this to happen, because of the diverse factors involved in the process. Successful and correct login to your online accounts depends on the design and standard practices followed by your respective web sites.

A. WindowSurfer is based upon Microsoft's Internet Explorer WebBrowser control. So it complies with and honours all your security and privacy settings as set by you under Internet Options in Internet Explorer.

A. Look at the Tabs which are located horizontally on the top. Alternatively, press Ctrl+Tab to cycle through all open windows.

A. Hold down Ctrl key while you click on the link. Conversely, to force the link to open in a new window, hold down Shift key while you click on the link.

A. Press Alt+C or Alt+A to move forward or backward between web pages open under different tabs in the main window. To cycle through all open windows, use Ctrl+Tab.

A. You can use the Import/Export utility built in WindowSurfer to move your links, login information and settings like bookmarks and preferences from one computer to another. Adequate security is provided to prevent misuse. You just need to remember your master password.

A. Just press F12 to switch between the Full-Screen and the Regular view.

A. From the Window menu, select Tile or Tile Vertical. To view all open windows in an overlapped fashion, select Cascade.

A. At present only English is supported. We plan to add more languages in future versions.

A. It resizes the Main window so that it occupies the available screen space. All other windows are minimized.

A. It reloads all pages which are configured by you to 'Load At Start'. Additionally, if you have set them to login automatically, WindowSurfer does the login with your stored usernames and passwords.
You may need this functionality at such times as when there was no available internet connection at start-up.