Editing Maxthon (section)

===Version 2.x===
Maxthon Browser 2 is a multi-tab browser released in July 2007.<ref name="maxthontwos"/> A later modification in 2008 was the first browser on the market to offer cloud-based services for syncing bookmarks and history.<ref name="maxthonabout"/> Version 2.x also blocks malicious plug-ins to prevent pop-ups and floating ads, and supports a variety of plug-in tools and IE extensions. It also supports a wide variety of skins and is customizable. New features included:<ref name="thirtytwo"/>

*''Maxthon Passport'': once the user signs in and registers for free membership, avatar remains in that space for future visits<ref name="fortythree"/>
*''Multi Tab Manager'': right-clicking on the 'Tab menu' brings up a function intended to make browsing and other operations more efficient.
*''Mouse Gestures'': right clicking and performing gestures with the mouse allows users to trigger customizable actions.
*''Maxthon Smart Accelerator'': the built-in is intended to increase browsing speed; see icon at Maxthon status bar.
*[[Autofill]]: automatically saves content entered into [[Form (HTML)|web forms]] and fills them automatically in the future.
*''Undo list'': after closing a webpage accidentally, the Undo button and Undo can restore it. All closed pages and browsing history are recorded in Undo list.
*''Online Favorites'': registering as a Maxthon Passport member allows instant access to cloud syncing services like online favorites.
*''Super Drag and Drop'': users can [[drag and drop]] selected text for a web search in their default search engine, or a selected link or image to open in a new tab.
*''URL alias'': through 'tab right click menu,' users can assign a 'special-sticky name' to a webpage, which can be entered in the address bar to open the corresponding webpage. Naming is possible through the right click tab menu.
*''Super agent'': supports adoption of [[HTTP]], [[HTTPS]], Socks4, Socks4a, Socks5, and other internet connection proxies, and also supports proxy that require authentication. By setting the Advanced Proxy Rule, the browser can automatically switch to different proxy servers.
*''External Tools'': users can add commonly used (i.e., possibly IE compatible only){{clarify|date=October 2013}} tools and software shortcuts to their browser. The software can be set to start up and shut down with the browser.
*''Web Toolbar'': provides users with a set of commonly used small features. Among them, The Maxthon website aggregates many entertainment and social networking sites.
*''AD blocking'': through the menu "Webpage Content Block," Ad Hunter can block pop-ups, ads and malicious web harassment. Supports customizable filters.
*''URL Key'': through settings center, set an URL Key and press a function key to open one or more URLs.
*''Web Sniffer'': Web sniffer can capture [[FLV]] media files from video sites, allowing for download and saving. Users can also customize the type of files to sniff for.
*''Screen Capture'': users can arbitrarily snap a whole page, a region, a specified window and page content to the clipboard. Users can also configure the saving path and file format of the screenshot through setting options.
*''Maxthon Download'': without having to call other download programs, using the browser's built-in download can complete numbers of small download tasks. The download manager has several features.
*''[[Browser extension|Plug-ins]] (Extensions)'': plug-ins can be used or programmed and shared with other users