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A site-specific browser (SSB) is a software application that is dedicated to accessing pages from a single source (site) on a computer network such as the Internet or a private intranet. SSBs typically simplify the more complex functions of a web browser by excluding the menus, toolbars and browser GUI associated with functions that are external to the workings of a single site. These applications are typically started by a desktop icon which is usually a favicon.[1]
Screenshot showing Wikipedia website running in a site-specific browser window created by Fluid on Mac OS X
One early example of an SSB is MacDICT, a Mac OS 9 application that accessed various web sites to define, translate, or find synonyms for words typed into a text box. A more current example is WeatherBug Desktop, which is a standalone client accessing information also available at the weatherbug.com website but configured to display real-time weather data for a user-specified location.
The first general purpose SSB is believed to be Bubbles[2] which launched late 2005 on the Windows platform and later coined the term "Site Specific Extensions" for SSB userscripts and introduced the SSB Javascript API.
On 2 September 2008, the Google Chrome web browser was released for Windows. Although Chrome is a full featured browser, it also contains a "Create application shortcut"[3] menu item that adds the ability to create a stand-alone SSB window for any site. This is similar to Mozilla Prism (formerly WebRunner), now discontinued, but which is available as an add-on to the Firefox browser version 3.[4]
Examples of applications of SSBs in various situations include:
Social networking: dedicated application to access and use sites such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, or personal blog pages
Google Chrome (Available for Windows, Mac, and Linux:[5] "Application shortcut" feature, though not entirely sandboxed like Mozilla Prism) (feature modified, "Create shortcut...", possibly sometimes unavailable, as of 2020)
ICE (software)|ICE (Linux only, developed for Peppermint OS)
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This article needs to be updated The reason given is most information predates mid 2010 s Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information June 2021 A site specific browser SSB is a software application that is dedicated to accessing pages from a single source site on a computer network such as the Internet or a private intranet SSBs typically simplify the more complex functions of a web browser by excluding the menus toolbars and browser GUI associated with functions that are external to the workings of a single site These applications are typically started by a desktop icon which is usually a favicon 1 Screenshot showing Wikipedia website running in a site specific browser window created by Fluid on Mac OS X Web previously called Epiphany on GNOME Site specific browsers are often implemented through the use of existing application frameworks such as Gecko WebKit Microsoft s Internet Explorer the underlying layout engines specifically Trident and JScript and Opera s Presto SSBs built upon these frameworks allow web applications and social networking tools to start with desktop icons launching in a manner similar to standard non browser applications Some technologies including Adobe s AIR and JavaFX use specialized development kits that can create cross platform SSBs Since version 6 0 the Curl platform has offered detached applets and the EmbeddedBrowserGraphic class which can be used as an SSB on the desktop Contents 1 Applications 1 1 Mobile applications 2 Software 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksApplications EditOne early example of an SSB is MacDICT a Mac OS 9 application that accessed various web sites to define translate or find synonyms for words typed into a text box A more current example is WeatherBug Desktop which is a standalone client accessing information also available at the weatherbug com website but configured to display real time weather data for a user specified location The first general purpose SSB is believed to be Bubbles 2 which launched late 2005 on the Windows platform and later coined the term Site Specific Extensions for SSB userscripts and introduced the SSB Javascript API On 2 September 2008 the Google Chrome web browser was released for Windows Although Chrome is a full featured browser it also contains a Create application shortcut 3 menu item that adds the ability to create a stand alone SSB window for any site This is similar to Mozilla Prism formerly WebRunner now discontinued but which is available as an add on to the Firefox browser version 3 4 Examples of applications of SSBs in various situations include Social networking dedicated application to access and use sites such as Facebook MySpace Twitter or personal blog pages Email dedicated to webmail sites such as Gmail Hotmail or Yahoo Mail Business customer relationship management CRM or ERP client for sites such as Salesforce com specific web browser hybrid implementations such as Elements SBM or intranet pages from suites like those sold by Oracle or SAP Mapping SSB specific to maps from providers like Google Maps Mapquest or Yahoo Maps Retail desktop portal to major retailers that are accessed frequently or consumer services such as Carfax or CNETMobile applications Edit As of 2019 Firefox and Google Chrome on Android and Safari on iOS allow the creation of site specific browsers for progressive web applications PWAs Software EditUtilities that produce site specific browsers WebCatalog macOS Windows Linux isolated cookie storage Chromeless macOS isolated cookie storage discontinued Fluid Mac OS X only isolated cookie storage Epichrome Mac OS only discontinued Unite Mac OS only Coherence Mac OS only Google Chrome Available for Windows Mac and Linux 5 Application shortcut feature though not entirely sandboxed like Mozilla Prism feature modified Create shortcut possibly sometimes unavailable as of 2020 ICE software ICE Linux only developed for Peppermint OS Mailplane Mac OS only Mozilla Prism cross platform Flash compatible and true application isolation e g cookies discontinued GNOME Web Install Site as Web Application feature Microsoft Edge Internet Explorer 9 and higher 6 Wavebox Available for Windows Mac and Linux Hermit Available for Android only iOS Safari Share gt Add to Home Screen NoScript s ABE module with rules likeSite x com y net Accept from x com y net Deny Site Deny Rich web application platforms JavaFX 2 0 Adobe Air Curl RIA platform Microsoft SilverlightWidget engines Opera WidgetsSee also EditElectron software framework Chromium Embedded FrameworkReferences Edit Lane Dave 9 August 2011 Creating a multi resolution favicon including transparency with the GIMP Archived from the original on 2016 02 28 Retrieved 25 February 2011 Between Web amp Desktop Bubbles Gigaom com May 6 2009 Retrieved 2006 04 15 Google Chrome Features Retrieved 2008 09 03 Google Chrome First Impressions coals2newcastle com Retrieved 2008 09 03 Create application shortcuts Google Inc Retrieved 2013 04 04 Bowen Chris May 12 2011 Internet Explorer 9 Pinned Site Shortcuts vs Internet Shortcuts msdn com Archived from the original on May 16 2011 Retrieved January 20 2020 External links Edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Site specific browser amp oldid 1135885009, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
