Windows Internet Explorer 9

As the only browser designed specifically for the Windows operating system, Windows Internet Explorer 9 enables you to provide your customers the best possible web experience on Windows 7 PCs. Pinning websites to the Windows 7 taskbar helps increase site traffic and allows users to better navigate, control, and interact with online content. Also, support for modern web standards like HTML5 means that you can create more engaging websites and applications. Realize the full potential of the web with Internet Explorer 9. Download Internet Explorer 9

Why Build Pinned Sites? Microsoft research shows that 87 percent of Windows users launch their favorite installed applications from the Windows 7 Taskbar. So, enhancing your site with the pinning capability enables users to access it with one click, in exactly the same way they access their favorite apps. But a pinned site is more than just a convenient shortcut. It’s also a dynamic tool that can extend your customers’ brand to the desktop and help take their sales and marketing efforts to a new level. And you can get measurable results with minimal development effort. Some companies that already use pinning for their sites report dramatic increases in customer engagement—as much as 200 percent. Whether you want to optimize the experience for your site or for those of your customers, you can use the pinned sites feature to: Create a dynamic Jump List that takes users directly to tailored site content. Use taskbar notifications that alert users to new or updated site content. Integrate the icon and primary colors of the pinned site into the browser frame and navigational controls. Create thumbnail preview controls that enable users to manage the site from outside the browser. Explore the full range of possibilities with pinned sites. Internet Explorer 9 Resources by Partner Type Find resources that can help you generate revenue by using Internet Explorer 9 to build and implement web solutions for your customers, or to experience the advantages of deploying the browser within your own organization. Developers and ISVs Marketing professionals IT professionals OEMs and systems integrators

Developer and ISV Resources Internet Explorer 9 can help you create a new class of immersive web experiences that use the full power of the PC. In addition to the pinned sites feature, support for open web standards in Internet Explorer 9 means that you can use the same mark-up language regardless of browser. And GPU-powered HTML 5, along with the new Chakra JavaScript engine, delivers faster performance. Start Developing Get developer tools and resources to build and test fast, clean, interoperable websites and web applications. Build Pinned Sites  Find tutorials, technical articles, and videos that show how to take full advantage of the site pinning functionality. Test Drive Download the latest Internet Explorer Platform Preview and explore interactive demonstrations of the advanced graphical capabilities and unprecedented speed of Internet Explorer 9. Stay Connected Share your experiences and insights with the developer community and hear from product experts. Training and Support Learn about training and support options, including assisted support, self-help resources, and on-demand training.

Marketing Professional Resources Exciting features in Internet Explorer 9 can help sales and marketing professionals promote brand awareness, increase site traffic, and establish more interactive relationships with customers. Increase Site Traffic and Engagement with Pinned Sites Pin your website to the Windows 7 taskbar to give customers one-click access to key content and keep your brand always in view. Leading websites report impressive results from customers who pin their site to the taskbar: Flixster. Users read 34 percent more pages and spend 57 percent more time on the site. Gilt. Visitors add 160 percent more items to their shopping carts and complete 45 percent more sales transactions. Huffington Post. Subscribers spend 49 percent more time on the site. See What’s Possible View a selection of sample sites for ideas about new ways to engage your customers through the web. Learn from Case Studies See how innovative companies are using Internet Explorer 9 to increase customer engagement and make the web an integral part of their marketing strategy. Showcase Your Sites Promote your website experience to 12 million visitors per month, alongside such popular sites as Facebook and eBay, on the Internet Explorer Gallery

IT Professional Resources Internet Explorer 9 was built with modern standards and advanced security features that make it easy and cost-effective to deploy and support the browser within your company’s IT infrastructure. Line-of-business applications that you deliver through the web are fast and responsive, but require fewer system resources to maintain. Prepare for Deployment Find technical guidance, expert advice, and no-cost tools to help your organization make a smooth transition to Internet Explorer 9. Ensure Compatibility Ensure that website and internal applications built for earlier Internet Explorer versions render correctly and retain full functionality in Internet Explorer 9. Get an Overview of Benefits Learn how standardizing your web browser to Internet Explorer 9 can ensure your entire organization benefits from enhanced performance and simplified maintenance. Customize and Manage Installations Use the Internet Explorer Kit (IEAK) 9 to plan, deploy, and manage custom installations of Internet Explorer 9. Find Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Get help addressing common issues relating to installation, upgrades, and support for individual users. Training and Support Learn about training and support options, including assisted support, self-help resources, and on-demand training.

OEM and Systems Integrator Resources Windows Internet Explorer can help original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and systems integrators deliver more engaging web experiences on Windows, provide new value to your customers, reduce support costs, and generate additional revenue. Ensure Compatibility Find resources and guidance to help you understand changes in Internet Explorer 9 that might affect applications developed for earlier Internet Explorer versions. Then take steps to make sure that your applications retain their full functionality in the new browser. Preinstall Internet Explorer Use the OEM Preinstallation Kit to automatically install Internet Explorer 9 on the PCs you sell and deploy, to speed your solutions and service offerings to market, and to reduce the time and cost for setup and deployment. Training and Support Learn about training and support options, including assisted support, self-help resources, and on-demand training.

Journey of Microsoft Internet Explorers

Internet Explorer is the world's most popular Web browser. Security, ease of use, and improvements in RSS, CSS, and Ajax support are Microsoft's priorities for Internet Explorer.

The latest version of the browser includes support for:

-Accelerators - which allow supported web applications to be invoked without explicitly navigating to them.

-Web Slices - which allows portions of page to be subscribed to and monitored from a redesigned Favorites Bar.

-InPrivate privacy features.

-Smart Screen phishing filter.

How the journey started: Internet Explorer through the years

Internet Explorer: powering the internet since 1995!

Microsoft’s Internet Explorer has come a long way since its introduction in 1995, when it was released together with the Windows 95 Plus! Pack. Internet Explorer 1.0 transformed the world by making it easy to get online, accomplishing what no other browser had done before: making the Internet accessible for the masses.

You can trace Internet Explorer’s roots all the way back to a web browser developed in 1987 called Mosaic, which was the first web browser to use a graphical user interface. The technology and trademarks behind Mosaic were eventually licensed to a company founded in 1990 called Spyglass. And in 1995, Spyglass licensed the source code for Mosaic to Microsoft and Internet Explorer was born.

Since then, Internet Explorer has grown to become the most widely used web browser around the world.

Internet Explorer 1.0 (1995)

Used on Windows 95, IE 1.0 was only slightly more than 1 megabyte in size and sure you could surf the internet, but not much more. In fact, you could forget about accessing video or music files, reading newsgroups or even viewing graphics.

Internet Explorer 2.0 (1995)

Released within the same year, IE 2.0 was the very first cross-platform browser that supported both Windows and Mac. It brought with it support for JavaScript, frames, cookies, giving web developers and designers tools to design secure and media-rich websites with tracking abilities.

Internet Explorer 3.0 (1996)

IE 3.0 revolutionized the world by offering Internet Mail, News 1.0, displaying graphics and playing  audio files. In the six hours of its release, there were more than 32,000 downloads. By the end of the first week, more than 1 million copies of the browser were downloaded. 

Internet Explorer 4.0 (1997)

Released in 1997, the Internet came to life when menus expanded with a click and images could be dragged around. IE 4.0 also included an option to enable “Active Desktop”, which displayed Internet content on the desktop itself and was updated automatically as the content changed. 

Internet Explorer 5.0 (1999)

IE 5.0 helped ushered in a new era of e-commerce with its expanded programming capabilities. 

This was the first browser to support bi-directional text, an important feature for international users who’s languages are written from right to left!

Internet Explorer 6.0 (2001)

IE 6.0 had all the fun stuff, with the Images Toolbar, Auto Image Resize, Print Preview and Media Bar.  It was the most widely used web browser during its tenure, surpassing IE 5.0. At its peak in 2002 and 2003, IE6 attained a total market share of nearly 90%.

Internet Explorer 7.0 (2006)

IE 7.0 made Internet surfing safer with a phishing filter, stronger encryption, and a “delete browsing history” button to easily clear private data. It also introduced tabbed browsing, allowing users to do more things faster and easier with the browser. 

It was the browser that truly delivered the Web 2.0 experience.

Internet Explorer 8.0 (2009)

Released in 2009, IE 8.0 remains one of the most secure browsers on the market today, introducing revolutionary security and privacy features such as InPrivate Browsing and SmartScreen phishing protection.

IE 8.0 also introduced a bunch of new user features like web slices, accelerators, automatic Tab crash recovery and inline search within pages. Users rejoice!

so here is the browser of the future

I have just installed Internet Explorer 9, which is now available for download. First think that i noticed is that it’s a faster browser than Internet Explorer 8. Pages seem to load faster, and IE itself is lighter on its feet and more agile. The second thing is that Microsoft made major changes to the look of IE and moved major components around. The Favorites Center is now on the right side and pop-up blocker notifications display from the bottom of the application window. The IE icon on the taskbar has a large E symbol, and the letter is a lighter shade of blue.

Discover Internet Explorer 9: A more beautiful web 

All-around fast

-Faster and more responsive websites. 

-Hardware-accelerated text, video, and graphics

-Installs faster, starts faster

Focused on your websites

The new browser frame makes any website shine. 

Simplified yet enhanced, the user interface brings sites forward. Characteristics of each website are reflected throughout the browser, allowing you to be more immersed in each site you visit.

SmartScreen Filter

SmartScreen Filter helps combat these threats with a set of sophisticated tools:

    -Anti-phishing protection—to screen threats from imposter websites seeking to acquire personal information such as user names, passwords, and billing data.

    

    -Application Reputation—to remove all unnecessary warnings for well-known files, and show severe warnings for high-risk downloads.

    

    - Anti-malware protection—to help prevent potentially harmful software from infiltrating your computer.

Pinned Sites

 With Pinned Sites, you can get to your favorite sites directly from the Windows taskbar—without having to open Internet Explorer first. 

Each site that's pinned to the taskbar has a Jump List. Pinning a site takes seconds: click the icon to the left of the web address in One Box, or the tab for the website, or the website's icon on the New Tab page, and then drag it to the taskbar.

One Box

Whether you want to navigate to a website or start a search, you have a single place to go in Internet Explorer 9—One Box.

Surfing and searching—all in one place

With One Box, surfing or searching the web is a snap. You can start typing a web address and AutoComplete anticipates what you’re looking for to help you get to your websites quickly.

Microsoft said that the Release Candidate version is going to automatically be updated to the final version, so a direct download should be available starting with March 14.

Exploring The New Internet Explorer 9

The improvements to Internet Explorer are as much about what you don't see as what you do see. Internet Explorer 9 has a streamlined design, fewer dialog boxes to click through, more intuitive navigation, and many new features that speed up your web browsing experience. Features like Pinned Sites let you pin your favorite website directly to the taskbar for one-click access. Other features, like hardware acceleration, deliver an all-around faster browsing experience. With Internet Explorer 9, websites perform and feel more like the programs you use every day on your PC.

I have just installed Internet Explorer 9, which is now available for download. First think that i noticed is that it’s a faster browser than Internet Explorer 8. Pages seem to load faster, and IE itself is lighter on its feet and more agile. The second thing is that Microsoft made major changes to the look of IE and moved major components around. The Favorites Center is now on the right side and pop-up blocker notifications display from the bottom of the application window. The IE icon on the taskbar has a large E symbol, and the letter is a lighter shade of blue.

Here's what's new:

-Streamlined design

-Pinned Sites:
Pinning a site is simple: click the icon to the left of the web address in the address bar (or the website icon on the New Tab page) and drag it to the taskbar—the website's icon will stay there until you remove it. When you click the icon later, the website will open in Internet Explorer.

-Download Manager:
Download Manager is a powerful new feature that keeps a running list of the files you download from the Internet and notifies you when a file could be malicious. It also lets you pause and restart a download—if you have a slow internet connection—and shows you where to find downloaded files on your computer. You can clear the list at any time.

-Enhanced tabs:
Tabbed browsing allows you to move easily between multiple open webpages in a single window, but there might be times when you want to look at two tabbed pages at the same time. Tear-off tabs allow you to drag a tab out of Internet Explorer to open the tab's webpage in a new window, and Snap it for side-by-side viewing.

-New Tab pageThe redesigned New Tab page displays the sites you visit most often and color codes them for quick navigation. A site indicator bar also shows how often you visit each site, and you can remove or hide the displayed sites anytime you like.

-Hardware accelerationTo speed up performance, Internet Explorer uses the power of your computer's graphics processor, also known as a GPU, to handle graphics-heavy tasks like video streaming or online gaming. By tapping into the GPU, Internet Explorer delivers a faster and more immersive web experience.

-Tracking ProtectionSome content on websites can be used to track your activity as you browse the web. Tracking Protection allows you to limit the browser's communication with certain websites—determined by a Tracking Protection List—to help keep your information private. Anyone can create Tracking Protection Lists, and there should be many to choose from in the near future.

Download the IE 9 Release candidate and try it out for yourself at:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/internet-explorer/products/ie-9/home?WT.mc_id=MSCOM_DLC_US_PT_113LMUS004274

Internet Explorer 9 final to be released in two weeks:
Microsoft released the Internet Explorer 9 Release Candidate on February 10, and according to some sources, the company is going to release the final version of the browser during a conference that is going to take place on March 14 in Texas.
The information confirms what we already knew: Microsoft said that there will only be one Release Candidate version, and the date of March 14 fits the six weeks release cycle that Internet Explorer used until now.

Microsoft said that the Release Candidate version is going to automatically be updated to the final version, so a direct download should be available starting with March 14.