AOLpress
Encyclopedia
AOLpress was an HTML editor available from AOL. It was originally developed as NaviPress by the company NaviSoft
before being bought by AOL. It was discontinued in 2000. However, the last version (2.0) can still be found on some websites. The HTML code used is very outdated and may not display more recent websites. It does not support PNG, and this limits its support on many websites where the new PNG format has been adopted.
It actively pushed AOL's PrimeHost service.
with an integrated HTML editor
, which was very similar to the first web browser WorldWideWeb
, for Mac OS
and Microsoft Windows
.
NaviSoft
NaviSoft was a web server company based in the United States. It was acquired by AOL on November 30, 1994.In 1993, Linda Dozier set up NaviSoft Inc. in the basement of her Goleta, California home with business partner David C. Cole. In that Goleta basement, network publishing, for which Dozier...
before being bought by AOL. It was discontinued in 2000. However, the last version (2.0) can still be found on some websites. The HTML code used is very outdated and may not display more recent websites. It does not support PNG, and this limits its support on many websites where the new PNG format has been adopted.
It actively pushed AOL's PrimeHost service.
History
In February 1994 Navipress released a web browserWeb browser
A web browser is a software application for retrieving, presenting, and traversing information resources on the World Wide Web. An information resource is identified by a Uniform Resource Identifier and may be a web page, image, video, or other piece of content...
with an integrated HTML editor
HTML editor
An HTML editor is a software application for creating web pages. Although the HTML markup of a web page can be written with any text editor, specialized HTML editors can offer convenience and added functionality. For example, many HTML editors work not only with HTML, but also with related...
, which was very similar to the first web browser WorldWideWeb
WorldWideWeb
WorldWideWeb, later renamed to Nexus to avoid confusion between the software and the World Wide Web, was the first web browser and editor. When it was written, WorldWideWeb was the only way to view the Web....
, for Mac OS
Mac OS
Mac OS is a series of graphical user interface-based operating systems developed by Apple Inc. for their Macintosh line of computer systems. The Macintosh user experience is credited with popularizing the graphical user interface...
and Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
.