Welcome Internet Explorer 8 (IE8)

Prettier. More Secure. Time Saving.

Im not so sure.

Yes, although Internet Explorer is still the most popular browser, Firefox, Google and Opera are right on its heels. They’ve been testing the new browser for over a year now, and it has finally been released. It’s the first update to IE7 since 2006. Mozilla Firefox, widely known for its safe and secure aspect, nudged Microsoft to up their game.

“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.” Microsoft boss, Steve Ballmer

Internet Explorer was seen as big on features but poor on delivering performance. However this new version, can apparently spot dubious websites and alert you if you’re about to get sucked into a phishing website, the beauty being it constantly updates its list of dodgy sites.

However I find a browser is still very much a personal choice. Some may like it simple and fast, while others like me like features to make life easier, all the while being relatively fast. This is why my tried and tested browser remains Firefox, but I may try out IE8 one of these days, as it’s relatively new, I think waiting until all the bugs have been ironed out may be the way to go….otherwise I’ll be put off forever!

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