This page uses PNG images heavily. Typically, most browsers that cannot display PNG images are often old enough to have more than adequate built-in Gopher support and do not require Overbite software. For more details, please see the information on the Floodgap Public Gopher Proxy.

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Newest release: OverbiteFF for Firefox 2.0.1507 -- now supporting the Firefox 4 beta!

The Overbite Project

hosted by Floodgap Systems

Bringing gopherspace back to modern operating systems, browsers and mobile devices
Return to the Gopher protocol's low bandwidth and high efficiency, right from your mobile phone or modern computer! Quickly connect to downloads, services and servers maintained across the global Gopherspace using the Overbite Project's free open source clients.

Read our position statement: Why is Gopher still relevant?

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OverbiteFF
for Mozilla Firefox

PCs and Browsers
OverbiteFF is a cross-platform Mozilla Firefox add-on that brings back Gopher support to Firefox with an attractive and customizable interface, improved protocol support (including CSO/ph, finger and whois), and full integration with Firefox including downloads, bookmarkable URLs and web-gopher interoperability. Use OverbiteFF 2.0's new enhanced interface to view documents and images and operate applications dynamically from any gopher menu. Written in cross-platform JavaScript and runs anywhere Firefox runs, including Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows and Linux! Free and open-source!

Firefox 4 and all later versions no longer support Gopher internally. Support for Gopher and other legacy protocols is only offered through add-ons such as this one.

You can still download OverbiteFF 1.1 for Firefox 2 (gopher URL). It is no longer supported.


Overbite for Android™

Mobile
If you're looking for a MIDlet version for your J2ME or Java ME-compatible mobile device, look at PocketGopher by Felix Pleşoianu! Includes source code.

Overbite for Android brings Gopher support to your Android 1.5+ mobile phone or device. Seamlessly browse and switch back and forth between the Web and Gopherspace, with full integration with Android features such as support for multiple devices and resolutions, screen zoom, Home screen shortcuts and portrait and landscape orientations. Handles gopher:// URLs from the Browser automatically! Fast, uses minimal bandwidth, and great for roaming or low-speed links where Web browsing may be slow or costly!

Overbite for Android is a testing alpha. It is in a state of active development. Please read the download and installation instructions carefully.


Other Browsers
and Environments

Proxy
Use the online Public Gopher Proxy for most browsers and operating systems. The Floodgap Gopher Proxy is designed for most web clients and allows downloads, queries and translation of most major item types. Access is limited by Floodgap Terms of Service.

Overbite downloadable software support for Google Chrome, Apple Safari, Opera and Microsoft Internet Explorer is currently being considered for the future. For these browsers today, please use the Proxy. Other browsers may also be considered upon request. If you are interested in such support being extended to your platform or browser in the future, please send E-mail.
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