Browzar responds to adware slurs

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The creator of Browzar, an internet tool aimed at offering snoop-free surfing, has responded to adware slurs by ditching the search engine that caused the kafuffle.

A new version of the browser, incorporating users' calls for more features will also be made available later this month.

The previous search engine results were powered by Yahoo Search Marketing, formerly known as Overture. But they were riddled with sponsored links, which led some to label Browzar as adware.

However, Ajaz Ahmed, one of Freeserve's founders, who launched the new Internet privacy tool last week, said he is in talks with a new search engine company. He is confident a deal will be struck this week that will deliver just a few sponsored links ahead of mainstream results.

"I can categorically say that Browzar is not adware," said Ahmed.

"We have been certified by an independent third party that we don't have adware and our homepage gives details about what adware and spyware are and where we stand on this. We don't believe in adware."

He added: "But based on feedback we are going to change the presentation this week."

Ahmed said that the response to Browzar, which at 264K takes just a few seconds to download, has been phenomenal and includes users from some of the smallest islands in the Pacific as well as larger countries.

And there is more to come, according to Ahmed as he confirmed plans to create other versions of Browzar for different markets going forward.

"We are listening to what people are saying in terms of enhancements and are working on things like tabbed browsing and keyboard shortcuts," he said.

But he stressed that the company would stick to its manifesto of simplicity and maintain a fairly small file size to ensure the tool doesn't lose its appeal.

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