Internet Explorer

What is internet explorer?

Windows internet explorer (IE) , is a discontinue series of graphical web browsers developed by Microsoft and included as part of the Microsoft windows line of operating systems starting in 1995.

Internet explorer is a world wide web browser that comes bundled with the Microsoft windows operating system (OS). The browser was deprecated in windows 10 in favour of Microsoft new edge browser. It remains a part of the operating system even though it is no longer the default browser.

history

Thomas Reardon

The internet explorer project was started in the summer vacation of 1994 by Thomas Reardon, Source code from spyglass .

Mosaic an early commercial web browser with formal ties to the pioneering NCSA mosaic browser.

In 1994 Microsoft licensed spyglass. Although bearing similar name to NCSA mosaic ,spyglass mosaic has used the NCSA mosaic source code sparingly.

Standard Support Internet explorer the Trident layout engine

Supports HTML 4.01, CSS level1 , XML1.0, and DOM level1 with minor implementations gaps

Fully supports XSLT 1.0 as well as an obsolete Microsoft XSLT

Partially supports CSS level2 and DOM level2 with major implementation gaps and conformance issues.

Supports XHTML in internet explorer -9.

Fully supports SVG in internet explorer-9.

Group Policy

Internet Explorer is fully configurable using group policy .

Administrators of Windows server domain can apply and enforce a variety of settings that affect the user interface as well as underlying security features such as downloading of files , zone configuration, per site settings , ActiveX control behaviour and others .

Policy settings can be configured for each user and for each machine . Internet explorer also supports integrated windows authentication.

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Internet explorer popularity chart

1997

Versions The first version of Internet Explorer, MicrosoftInternet Explorer (later referred to as InternetExplorer 1) made its debut on August 16, 1995. It wasa reworked version of Spyglass Mosaic, whichMicrosoft licensed from Spyglass Inc., like many othercompanies initiating browser development. It wasinstalled as part of the Internet Jumpstart Kit inMicrosoft Plus for Windows 95 and Plus!

The Internet Explorer team began with about six peoplein early development. Internet Explorer 1.5 wasreleased several months later for Windows NT andadded support for basic table rendering. By including itfree of charge on their operating system, they did nothave to pay royalties to Spyglass Inc, resulting in alawsuit and a US$8 million settlement on January 22, 1997

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Difference between Versions

Performance improvement.

Fast start-up and shutdown.

Automatic notifications. Combined search and

address bar. HTML5 for rich web

experience. CSS3 support. Improvement in clashes

Features of Internet Explorer

SecurityInternet Explorer uses a zone-based securitmework that groups sites based on certain conditions, including whether it is an Internet- or intranet-based site as well as a user-editable whitelist. restrictions are applied per zone; all the sites in a zone are subject to the restrictions.

1) Power Saving Features

You might not be aware of this, but Internet Explorer allows you to squeeze a bit more juice from your battery, when running unplugged. You get less hardware acceleration while browsing, without making things terribly slow and a bit more battery time.

If you follow the tech news on a regular basis, you definitely learned about Internet Explorer being declared the most secure browser or, at least an important contender to the title. The last debate, found here: Browser Study Sheds Light On Firefox's Insecurity (And Google Approves This Message), considers Google Chrome and Internet Explorer as being the top two contenders for the title.

2.Improved security

3. Pinning Websites to the Windows Taskbar or the Start Menu.

This feature is not new and it has been adopted by some browsers, such as Google Chrome. However, I consider it useful and I think all browsers should offer such capabilities to their users

4.Visual Search Providers.

One of the features I love most in Internet Explorer is the ability to install and use visual search provides. They allow you not only to see suggestions for your searches but they are also accompanied by a visual preview that includes a picture and some text description.

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Free to download at no cost.

Offers every help option ,includes direct support through telephone, Email.

Provides speed and functionality.

Easy to use.

Mostly used throughout the World.

Pros Bugs come in IE (Internet

Explorer) users at differenttimes and fixing them is time consuming.

Microsoft is unaware of finding any bugs hidden within

the browser to fix. Installation on software such

as Adobe Flash Playercan be slow and has to be done manually sometimes. Lack of security in ActiveX

controls.

Lack of built in features to synchronize bookmarks.

Cons

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