Netscape's release of the prototype follows earlier reports that the AOL unit planned a comeback for the Mozilla-based browser and portal, as well as indications that the new browser would include some surprises under the hood.

It also follows a years-long pattern of browser bet-hedging in which AOL has maintained its Netscape browser unit while supporting Microsoft's competing IE browser.

As part of the settlement of its antitrust dispute with Microsoft, AOL renewed its license to use IE with its proprietary online service. Recently, AOL said it would build a standalone browser based on IE.

The ability to let people switch between IE and Gecko could help Netscape capitalize on the success of Firefox. While IE comes preinstalled on the vast majority of computers and many Web sites are written specifically to work with the Microsoft browser, Mozilla-based browsers have won a following as IE has battled chronic security woes.

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