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Information on beta testing upcoming browser releases as well as a wealth of tools for developers interested in creating add-ons and more for web browsers.
Screenshots of Firefox 3 Release Candidate 1 for Windows
Preview screenshots of the first release candidate of the Firefox 3 Web browser for Windows, Firefox 3 RC1.
Screenshots of Firefox 3 Beta 5 for Windows
Preview screenshots of the fifth beta version of the Firefox 3 Web browser for Windows, Firefox 3 Beta 5.
Screenshots of Firefox 3 Beta 5 for Macintosh
Preview screenshots of the fifth beta version of the Firefox 3 Web browser for Macintosh, Firefox 3 Beta 5.
Screenshots of Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1
Preview screenshots of the first beta version of the Internet Explorer 8 Web browser, Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1.
Screenshots of Firefox 3 Beta 3
Preview screenshots of the third beta version of the Firefox 3 Web browser, Firefox 3 Beta 3.
Mozilla Introduces First Alpha Release of Firefox 3.0
Mozilla has released the first alpha version of what will eventually become Firefox 3.0. The release bears the code name Gran Paradiso Alpha 1.
Create Your Own Firefox Extensions
Mozilla's Developer Center has in-depth guides that can get you started on creating your own extensions for their Firefox browser. The sky is the limit with the bevy of dev tools and instructions that they have to offer free of charge.
Download Mozilla Source Code
Mozilla's source code is available for free by either downloading a source archive or using a CVS (source control) client. This is a great resource for developers looking to create Firefox add-ons or other enhancements to the browser.
Microsoft Internet Explorer Developer Center
The Internet Explorer Developer Center contains a vast number of resources for those interested in creating add-ons, customized browsers and more for the Microsoft product. Included on this site are extremely active development forums and tools.
Opera Browser Developer Community
The developer community site for the Opera web browser, featuring tutorials, articles, forums, code libraries and much more.

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