Internet Explorer 8 Review
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After nearly taking over the web browsing experience by leveraging its operating system monopoly, Microsoft got surprised by Firefox. The new browser ate away at the software giant's web browser market share, forcing it to go back to the drawing board and create something competitive. Does Internet Explorer 8 rise to the challenge? Keep reading to find out.
Introduction
When it comes to Internet browsers, Internet Explorer has often gotten a bad rap from web surfers. It’s slow and it tends to attract a lot of virus-ridden adware. That’s why so many Internet lovers prefer Firefox. Not only is Firefox more efficient, but it carries an almost non-existent risk of adware exposure… at least that’s been my experience!
Well, Microsoft has not been deaf to the criticism. That’s why they have worked so hard on improving on the flaws that made Internet Explorer 7 and previous versions so unstable. What was the result of their efforts? The answer can be summed up in just three simple words: Internet Explorer 8.
Internet Explorer 8 (also known as IE8) was designed to completely revolutionize Internet browsing. Adware, viruses and other online annoyances would no longer be a problem due to very strict privacy controls. This is thanks to a new feature known as inPrivate browsing. When Internet Explorer 8 is in this mode, no data will be saved on a surfer’s computer. Why? Well, as soon as the browsing session is over, the surfer’s websites, cookies and other information will automatically get deleted. Basically, IE8 won’t even allow inappropriate content on a user’s computer in the first place… something that even Firefox can’t do.
Yet not everyone is thrilled about such a feature. Shortly after Microsoft released IE8, bloggers from all over the world dubbed inPrivate browsing as “porn mode.” Why porn mode? Well, to them IE8 is something you use when you’re surfing naughty sites and don’t want to get found out by your wife or boss. Certainly, such a feature couldn’t be helpful for security… or could it?
Really, it depends on who you ask. That’s why it’s important that you get the FULL story behind what Internet Explorer 8 has to offer. Once you become aware of its design, features and general performance, you will be in a better position to decide for yourself IE8’s worthiness.
Download Information
You can download Internet Explorer 8 by visiting: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/beta/default.aspx. From here, you will be able to download Internet Explorer 8 immediately, in whatever language you need.
However, bear in mind that in order to get the browser to work, your computer must meet the minimum system requirements. These include:
Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP
Service Pack 2 for whatever version of Windows you are using
512 MB of memory
Super VGA with a resolution of 800 x 600
A display with 256 colors
Internet connection
A mouse or some other type of pointing device
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