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lightweight browser Last modified: Friday, March 17, 2006
Lightweight browser is the term used to describe a Web browser that forgoes support of all Web standards in favor of a faster program that will requires less system resources to run on a computer. Lightweight browsers often do not include support for CSS, JavaScript, and other Web elements but will still render most pages correctly for viewing.
Dillo A lightweight browser mainly based on GTK+ and aims to be a multi-platform browser alternative that is small, stable, developer-friendly, usable, fast, and extensible. Links A graphics and text mode web browser, released under GPL. w3m W3m is a text-based web browser that allows you to browse Web pages through a terminal emulator window. w3m can also be used as a text formatting tool that typesets HTML into plain text.	Related Categories Browsers Related Terms ActiveX control browser CSS HTML Web Web site Shopping lightweight browser Products Compare Products,Prices and Stores Shop by Category: Shoes 43 Store Offers Sport and Outdoor 124 Store Offers Health Aids 43 Store Offers Clothing 140 Store Offers Building Supplies 167 Store Offers