ucanet browser

Access the ucanet with no DNS changes required in a standalone web browser.

ucanet browser is a Windows Forms-based web browser designed for exploring websites on the ucanet (ucanet.net), an alt-root DNS server built for retro computers and legacy operating systems. This browser supports Windows 98 through Windows 11, and only requires .NET Framework 2.0.

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Features

• Access ucanet domains without system-wide DNS configuration
• Compatibility with Windows 98 to Windows 11
• Fallback for systems that don't support DNS changes

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Requirements

• Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, or 11
• .NET Framework 2.0 installed

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Getting Started

1. Download the latest build from the Releases page.
2. Launch ucanet_browser.exe.
3. If prompted, allow the browser to configure your DNS or proxy.
4. Start browsing http://ucanet.net and other ucanet sites.

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Build Instructions

This project is written in C# and targets .NET Framework 2.0. It was originally built using Visual Studio 2005.

To build:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/ucanet_browser.git
   cd ucanet_browser

2. Open the .sln file in Visual Studio 2005 (or later, with .NET 2.0 compatibility).

3. Ensure the following libraries are available:

   • IEProxy
   • ucanetProxy.cs
   • Heijden DNS

4. Build the solution and run the executable.