MACLOVER1.1  Could easily be my favorite if I did not find the icons and overall appearance so appalling... I seriously wish it has a Safari skin ;-) Ugly girls don't get any sorry, no matter how smart. Ok behind closed doors with a bag over the head I lik'em smart and possibly ugly.. Kiss don't tell. But do get a makeover anyway OmniGirl will ya' ?!! Ya could be MUCH prettier.  
(Version 5.10.1)

SOUTHPAWAMI  It just doesn't get better. It's stable, it's solid, it has a library of options that aren't elsewhere out of box. How can you not like this? The only thing that really isn't nice about this software is that it isn't on Linux or Windows.  
(Version 5.10.1)

ROBOTANK  I keep coming back to OmniWeb, especially when I get sick of dealing with unsupported Safari plugins. I think there are a couple areas OW could really improve in to bring it into line with the latest iterations of Safari and Firefox. If it addressed some of these things, it would blow Safari out of the water. Here are what I see as its pros:

1. Advanced features with minimal need for plugins: OmniWeb has several essential features lacking in Safari. In particular I like: workspaces (session saving basically, though it allows you to save multiple sessions); single-window mode; fine control over cookies, pop-up windows, etc.; site preferences; ad blocking (I'm currently using GlimmerBlocker instead of OmniWeb's built-in blocking; it's an all-in-one solution, and I don't have to make my own filters.); customizable search engines and search keyword shortcuts; form editor window for text fields. Some of these features can be added to Safari, but then you get all the attendant annoyances of unsupported plugins. The only hack-ish plugin I need in OmniWeb is 1Password, which is absolutely essential, not to mention well-supported, stable, and always up to date. I also use ClickToFlash, but this is a WebKit plugin, not an unsupported hack. Also, compare the implementation of some of these advanced features to their implementation in Opera or iCab. OmniWeb's settings are comparatively very easy to navigate.

2. Side tabs: I find the vertical thumbnails on the side make it easier to quickly switch tabs, because I can see what's on the page. They also preserve vertical window space, which in more important than horizontal space in a web browser.

Areas where I think OmniWeb needs to improve:

1. Interface: The interface is alright, but it seems clunky and old compared to Safari's slick UI. This is just an aesthetic point, not really a big deal.

2. URL bar auto-completion and search box suggestions: OmniWeb could really benefit from some of the strides made recently in these areas by Safari and Firefox. I'd love to see Glims-esque drop-down search results, but I'd settle for Safari's suggestions. Also something like Firefox's Awesome Bar that has better URL completion as well as access to history and bookmarks would be fantastic.

3. Find feature: OmniWeb's find feature is like that in a word processor or text editor. I'd love to see something like Safari's find feature where you get a little drop-down text box at the top of the page and it instantly highlights results as you type. An option for type-ahead support (find as you type) would be great too.

4. Miscellaneous: Something like Opera's Speed Dial or Safari's Top Sites would be cool. I'd also love to see something like the visual Cover-Flow history search from Safari 4 (IMO the best new feature in Safari 4).

In conclusion, though OmniWeb has been in maintenance mode for several years, it still has many useful features that set it apart from the more popular browsers. It wouldn't take much to make OW the hands-down best browser on the Mac. The Omni folks have hinted at a 64-bit version as well as a version 6, but there's no clear indication of when we may see either of these improvements materialize. Here's to hoping.  
(Version 5.10.1)

STAR-AFFINITY  Please add the possibility to use ”ctrl tab” to switch between tabs.  
(Version 5.10.1)

STEVEN GOODHEART  One of the things I loved about OmniWeb is it's built-in shortcuts....powerful, and unlike KeyWurl and other SIMBL or Safari plug-ins, it doesn't break when a new OS comes out.

But to my chagrin, after crafting my own shortcuts "by hand" I just discovered you can add a customized search and shortcut in OmniWeb with just a few clicks. I don't know *how* I managed to miss this after all this time of use, but in case others have too, here's all you have to do (yes, it's in the Help file, but somehow, I missed it)

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The search field that appears in the default configuration for the Navigation toolbar comes with many popular sites that are available for searching. Simply choose a site from the menu that appears when you click the magnifying glass, type your search term(s), then hit Enter, and the results will be returned in the browser window.

Each Search Shortcut that appears in the menu is configured using the Shortcuts preferences.

You can easily add new sites to the list by visiting the site you want to add, clicking into the search field available on the site, and then clicking the Add Search button that appears on the status bar ( ).

You can also right-click or control click in the search field on the web page and choose Add Search Shortcut... from the contextual menu. If the search form on the website contains various options for configuring the search you will want to set those to the appropriate values before creating your new shortcut to ensure the correct query is submitted to the website when you use the search from the toolbar in the future.

When adding a new shortcut a dialog will appear that lets you choose a name for the shortcut as it will appear in the menu of available sites to search on.

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Once I discovered this nifty trick, adding shortcuts is as easy as in FireFox. Way cool, quick, easy, and powerful. Can't believe I missed it! Hope this is of help to others who may have too.  
(Version 5.10.1)

FOULGER  Click on download, black screen with audio bar & loudspeaker saying loading - doesn't happen  
(Version 5.10.1)

FYREFLYE  Not me. Ask for help at the Omni Forum:

http://forums.omnigroup.com/forumdisplay.php?s=354062fd9db9016e376089fbb1eb9d39&f=3  
(Version 5.10.1)

ERICG  This is bizarre, but the latest version of Omniweb fails to open gmail. Has anyone else had this problem?  
(Version 5.10.1)

PETER  I just love this software. It works great, has many more features than Safari and the tab implementation is just terrific. My only wish is that it have a context menu item for looking up a word in the Dictionary.app. Otherwise it's perfect.  
(Version 5.10.1)

SNOWWHITESICKETTE  The English-only version is available at the developer's website.  
(Version 5.9.2)