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'''Opera Software''' is a Norwegian corporation, primarily known for its desktop web browser and family of mobile web browsers. Opera Mini was for some time the most popular mobile web browser in the world.<ref>https://gigaom.com/2013/01/24/why-operas-lightweight-mini-browser-is-growing-faster-than-ever-before</ref> This was in part due to the dramatic increase in mobile browsing due to the [[iPhone]].<ref>iPhonehttp://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/10/opera.mini.opera.95</ref> Opera Software is also involved in promoting Web standards through participation in the [[World Wide Web Consortium|W3C]]. The company has its headquarters in Oslo, [[Norway]], and is listed on Oslo Stock Exchange. The company also has offices in Sweden, China, India, Japan, Korea, Poland, Czech Republic and the USA.
'''Opera Software''' started as a Norwegian company, but it now a is a Chinese corporation. It is primarily known for its desktop web browser and family of mobile web browsers. Opera Mini was for some time the most popular mobile web browser in the world.<ref>https://gigaom.com/2013/01/24/why-operas-lightweight-mini-browser-is-growing-faster-than-ever-before</ref> This was in part due to the dramatic increase in mobile browsing due to the [[iPhone]].<ref>iPhonehttp://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/10/opera.mini.opera.95</ref> Opera Software is also involved in promoting Web standards through participation in the [[World Wide Web Consortium|W3C]]. The original company had its headquarters in Oslo, [[Norway]], although it is now in China. Is was listed on Oslo Stock Exchange, and also had offices in Sweden, China, India, Japan, Korea, Poland, Czech Republic and the USA.
Opera's stated vision is "to deliver the best Internet experience on any device."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.opera.com/company/about/ |title=About Opera |publisher=Opera Software |accessdate=2007-10-11}}</ref>
Opera's stated vision is "to deliver the best Internet experience on any device."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.opera.com/company/about/ |title=About Opera |publisher=Opera Software |accessdate=2007-10-11}}</ref>
===Disadvantages===
===Disadvantages===
*Requires more system resources (especially [[Random-access memory|RAM]]) than many other browsers.
*Requires more system resources (especially [[Random-access memory|RAM]]) than many other browsers.
*No longer used the unique Presto engine, meaning this now functions similarly to other Chromium browsers.
*No longer uses the unique Presto engine, meaning this now functions similarly to other Chromium browsers.
== History ==
== History ==
On September 20, 2005, Opera announced that it would remove the advertising from its browser and remain free of charge. Although Opera was free to download and use before this change, it had previously displayed an advertising banner unless the user purchased a license. The move was made in the hope that it would prompt more users to switch to the Opera browser.<ref>[http://www.opera.com/pressreleases/en/2005/09/20/ Feel Free: Opera Eliminates Ad Banner and Licensing Fee]</ref> However, Opera does continue to charge for its "Opera Mobile" product which runs on many Mobile devices.<ref>[http://www.opera.com/buy/?show=mobile Buy Opera]</ref>
On September 20, 2005, Opera announced that it would remove the advertising from its browser and remain free of charge. Although Opera was free to download and use before this change, it had previously displayed an advertising banner unless the user purchased a license. The move was made in the hope that it would prompt more users to switch to the Opera browser.<ref>[http://www.opera.com/pressreleases/en/2005/09/20/ Feel Free: Opera Eliminates Ad Banner and Licensing Fee]</ref> However, Opera does continue to charge for its "Opera Mobile" product which runs on many Mobile devices.<ref>[http://www.opera.com/buy/?show=mobile Buy Opera]</ref>
In 2016, The Opera browser, name, and numerous other assets were purchased by a Qihoo 360-led consortium of Chinese companies. The original Norwegian company will keep a few parts of the company, including Opera Apps & Games and Opera TV, but was required to change its name.<ref>https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/opera-sold-600-million-chinese-consortium/</ref><ref>https://www.engadget.com/2016-07-18-opera-browser-sold-to-a-chinese-consortium-for-600-million.html</ref>
===Engine change===
===Engine change===