History of the Opera web browser

Opera is a web browser developed by the Norwegian company Opera Software. Its history dates back to the mid-1990s, and it has undergone significant changes through the years. Here’s an overview of its development: ### Early Development (1994-2000) - **1994:** Opera Software was founded by Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner and Aino J. Tetzchner. The first version of the Opera browser was launched in 1996 as a research project.