› 
Internet Explorer 8 has gone final now. Microsoft made an announcement of the availability of Internet Explorer 8, the new web browser that offers the best solution for how people use the web today. Internet Explorer 8 runs on Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista (RTM), SP1 and SP2. Some new features in Internet Explorer 8 include the following:
Accelerators
Accelerators give people easy access to the online services they care about most from any page they visit and allow users to browse faster by eliminating most of the clicks required to access desired content and services.
Web Slices
With Web Slices, people can see the information they want to see most often without going away from the page they are on. Appearing in the Favorite bar, users can identify Web Slices with updates when in bold and they can see a rich Web Slice visualization of their content with access back to the source Web page.
Instant Search Box
The enhanced Instant Search Box in Internet Explorer 8 is more helpful, making it easier for people to find content of interest and increasing the relevancy of search results. As users type a search term, they can see real-time search suggestions, including images and rich text, from their chosen search provider.
Smart Address Bar
Provides matches as the user types across History and Favorites searching against all parts of the URL string (and the page title) instead of just the beginning. Allows mistyped entries to be removed from the Address Bar.
Enhanced Tabbed Browsing
Tabs are grouped and color-coded so people can quickly discern which are related. It is easy to group or ungroup tabs or reopen closed tabs.
Performance improvements
Reduced the time that people must wait when starting the browser, opening a “new tab” and loading a page.
SmartScreen Filter
Built upon the Microsoft Phishing Filter, the SmartScreen Filter helps protect against a broader set of phishing threats and helps protect from sites that attempt to download malicious software. The SmartScreen Filter is now easier to use with enhanced user interface and warning messages to reduce users’ click-through to confirmed sites.
Domain Highlighting
Internet Explorer 8 highlights the domain name of the URL string in the Address Bar in bold text, making it easier for people to tell which site they are on and aid them in identifying phishing sites and other deceptive sites. The domain name is in black, standing out from other characters in the URL, which are gray.
Cross-Site Scripting filter
Helps protect users and systems from attacks that can lead to information disclosure, cookie stealing, account/identity theft or otherwise masquerading as the user without permission.
InPrivate
InPrivate helps to protect people’s data and privacy from being retained locally on the PC they are using. This protects against third parties who might be in a position to track their online activities. The consumer has the ability to use either of the features (InPrivate Browsing or InPrivate Filtering) independently.
- InPrivate Browsing. When activated, InPrivate Browsing helps ensure that History, temporary Internet files and cookies are not recorded on a PC after browsing. When in InPrivate Browsing, toolbars and extensions are automatically disabled and browsing History is automatically deleted when the browser is closed.
- InPrivate Filtering. InPrivate Filtering helps protect privacy by enabling the consumer to block content coming from third parties that are in a position to track and aggregate their online behavior. Users are provided with notice, choice and control of which third parties to allow and which ones to block.
For a comprehensive look at the features in Internet Explorer 8, please see the IE8 fact sheet. You can download Internet Explorer 8 from IE8 Home page.
[News source: Microsoft]
Bookmark this Page!
BlinkList | del.icio.us | Digg it | Furl | reddit | Spurl | StumbleUpon |
Related Posts
- The Default View Source Editor Has Changed in Internet Explorer 8
- Windows 7 Enterprise 90-Day Trial Is Available From TechNet Evaluation Center
- How to Restore the “You’ve Opened a New Tab” Window When Opening a New Tab in IE
- Change the Default Start Page When Opening Internet Explorer in NoAdd-Ons Mode
- How to Clear IE Temporary Internet Files Cache for a Particular Domain
- Utility: Windows 7 LogonUI Background Changer Is Released
- Stop About:Tabs Page From Showing Up When Opening a New Tab in Internet Explorer 8
- How to Start Internet Explorer 8 in InPrivate Browsing Mode by Default
- Bumper List of Windows 7 Secrets Released
- Add “Explore Here” To the Right-Click Menu in Internet Explorer
If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to our RSS feed! We feature Tips, Troubleshooting information, Scripts and Utilities for Microsoft Windows Operating Systems!
Prefer an E-mail subscription?
Been using Internet Explorer 8 ever since the final version came out. Only problem I ever had was 2 crashes, and both of them recovered quickly. Very simple. I love it!
Looking Forward to this version of IE as the previous IE7 had nothing new or noticeable except tabbed browsing and phishing filter etc. but this one has some cool new stuff and lots of features.