Netscape Navigator, the storied Web browser that launched an Internet boom but is now a mere shell of its former self, will soon be put out of its misery. By Paul Bond, The Associated Press Netscape ...

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the launch of Netscape Navigator, the first commercial attempt to make a web browser. Its release ushered in the first era of browser wars. Netscape was initially ...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On Nov. 23, 1998, America Online acquired Netscape Communications for $4.2 billion.

AOL will no longer release security and other updates for the Internet browser Netscape Navigator as of Feb. 1, effectively ending support. Netscape Navigator helped popularize the Web, but as surfers ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (October 13, 1994) -- Netscape Communications Corporation today announced that it is offering its newly introduced Netscape(TM) network navigator free to users via the Internet.

Netscape has released version 6.1 of their Web browser. It’s available for both the traditional Mac operating system and Mac OS X, albeit in a “preview version” for the latter. Version 6.1 includes ...