Microsoft today released Internet Explorer 8, the latest version of its Internet browser that many PC enthusiasts love to hate. The Redmond-based company says IE 8 deals with security and online safety better than previous versions of IE.
"Customers have made clear what they want in a Web browser — safety, speed and greater ease of use," Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said in a statement. "With Internet Explorer 8, we are delivering a browser that gets people to the information they need, fast, and provides protection that no other browser can match."
IE8 has a new user interface and several key feature additions not available in previous versions, including color-coded browser tabs, site recommendations, auto-completion of URLs and searchers, and a customized toolbar that allows searching within a specific web site.
Windows 7 will give users the ability to shut off IE easily, which is something that cannot be done in current versions of XP and Vista. Microsoft has faced pressure from European Union regulators, who have criticized the company on multiple occasions for bundling IE 7 into Windows without allowing it to be uninstalled.
IE 8 is available for download at www.microsoft.com/ie8, and is available in 25 languages.
Although more Internet users are switching to Opera, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome, IE still has control of the Internet browser market. According to Net Applications, IE still controls around 67 percent of the market, with Mozilla in second with 17 or so percent of the market.
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- Posted on: 20 Mar 09 01:39
For me SeaMonkey feels much more snappier than even Firefox 3
Firefox leaves IE for DEAD.
I as being a developer have used IE, when they hit about version 6, it seamed like things really started running slow. One of my biggest complaints, plus 9 times out of 10 it would just hang on me. Then, I also perceived that most of your virus and hackers are after Microsoft. There is no chance of me going to IE 8, Microsoft is known for leaving holes in their security. Not to say all the other Web Browsers are not 100% virus proof, I just don't believe the focus is there. I could be wrong, wouldn't be the first time.
So the one I use the most now is the Mozilla Firefox version 3.0.7. I'm in total agreement with you that a couple of years ago, it was crap, but it has been cleaned up considerably. There are also other alternatives that I have also used like AOL Explorer and Google Chrome, they all have their different attributes, it is all in the way you use the Web on your day to day use and what works best for you.
Chrome handeled everything VERY well and I like the startup page of visual mini-tabs of most visited! Firefox has built in spell check and is much faster than IE!
If anyone has any tips on how to get more out of FF or Chrome, let me know I already changed my default browser away from IE on my computer just today!
Thanks for the great advice... I didn't think so many member from CDF.com could be wrong Most popular headlines
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