

Netscape Navigator used tabs in a similar way to most contemporary web browsers. It was a Dominant browser for a long period. Netscape browser usage ranged from 85% to 95% at its peak. Conversely, an advanced licensing scheme prevented other companies from creating browsers similar to Netscape Navigators GUI.

This allowed users to download Netscape Navigator from the internet and use it for personal browsing without charge, which increased its popularity. The browser was free and usable for non-commercial purposes. It is the first commercially successful web browser with a graphical user interface that renders images in line with the text. Netscape Navigator was a web browser created in 1994 by Netscape Communications Corporation.
