If you read about it on BetaNews you will see a number of comments from people who aren't too happy with the look of the browser, but apparently it functions fast and well.

You might want to wait until the final release is ready which will incorporate new security measures like then newest release of Firefox. This Beta does have security features though:

"A source close to development told BetaNews Netscape 8 will be upgraded to Firefox 1.0.1 before the final release. The source also noted that because most of the phishing sites with Internationalized Domain Names are blocked through blacklists, the Firefox vulnerabilities are not as relevant to Netscape 8.

Designed to protect Web surfers from scams and viruses, a new "Trust Rating" system helps to warn users of potentially dangerous sites. AOL says it "continuously updates the browser with a list of trusted and suspected sites" and "will automatically apply your security settings to make you safer and more compatible."

You can read more about the browser's features on the Netscape site and download it from the same page if you want to check it out.

For those of you who are already trying it, I would like to hear your comments. How do you like it?