The new Internet Explorer (IE 7)
December 1st 2006 07:52
Ok, so I know I haven't posted anything in a while. I was just caught up with other things - summer's almost here so need to find a job and other such things.
Having just installed the new Internet explorer from microsoft - IE7 I figured what better way to post another entry and at the same time study some of the new features IE has to offer in this version. Having a quick look at this, I cannot help but mention the fact that it has quite a few security features - but at the same time is quite quick to load (almost the same amount of load time as IE6) - also it isn't too hard on the eyes! Here! have a look at it with your own eyes!
Here's a few awesome features of the new IE:
1) Tabbed browsing: Ok, so firefox first came up with this idea I guess. What this means is that a multiple instances of IE can be started in the same window. Efficient and doesn't crowd the task bar very much. Plus, additional tabs do not take time to load up - well, not as much as a new window would. And they look cool!
Anyway, IE has a new feature which makes tabbed browsing cooler. The quick tabs button! Its awesome actually. Here's what the feature offers:
If you end up opening a lot of multiple tabs, simply click the quick tabs option (it a button with four blue rectangles on it) and it will show you all the tabs that are open so nagivation should be easier. Awesome eh?
2) Embedd your favourite search engine: Now you can add your favorite search engine to your browser. So, no more toolbars required!
at first start up IE can customise itself to embedd your favourite search engine onto itself!
mine's obviously google
3) Phishing protection: This is an awesome feature especially for people who do not use the internet too much.
Whats phishing you might ask? Hmm, sometimes there are bad people. Who get on the internet. And do bad things...
I will give the explaining a better shot. Sometimes, you might receive messages in your inbox that might appear from websites like ebay or myspace asking you to change your password or logon to your account. They have the right email layout and they appear so flawless. Then you click their evil link and logon and suddenly someone randomly starts pasting myspace bulletins with your account. Yes, your account has been hacked now and you might wanna change your password. Know what I mean? Worse if it is ebay and you *logon* and enter your bank details!
But fret not for IE7 has a phishing filter! Cool eh?
To read more about phising: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phishing
This is all I got for now. There's a few other options which are an upgrade from IE6 like providing a favourites center, checking feeds etc but I am kinda happy about the ones I have mentioned before. I'd give IE7 an 8.5 / 10 overall.
****All copywrighted materials and titles mentioned in this post are a property of their owners. This blog is just meant for reviewing purposes (and curing boredom
)
Also, everyone who reads this post should know that the new Incubus album (Light grenades) is absolutely top notch! Give it a listen!!!!!!
Having just installed the new Internet explorer from microsoft - IE7 I figured what better way to post another entry and at the same time study some of the new features IE has to offer in this version. Having a quick look at this, I cannot help but mention the fact that it has quite a few security features - but at the same time is quite quick to load (almost the same amount of load time as IE6) - also it isn't too hard on the eyes! Here! have a look at it with your own eyes!
IE now has a cool new look!
Here's a few awesome features of the new IE:
1) Tabbed browsing: Ok, so firefox first came up with this idea I guess. What this means is that a multiple instances of IE can be started in the same window. Efficient and doesn't crowd the task bar very much. Plus, additional tabs do not take time to load up - well, not as much as a new window would. And they look cool!
Anyway, IE has a new feature which makes tabbed browsing cooler. The quick tabs button! Its awesome actually. Here's what the feature offers:
If you end up opening a lot of multiple tabs, simply click the quick tabs option (it a button with four blue rectangles on it) and it will show you all the tabs that are open so nagivation should be easier. Awesome eh?
2) Embedd your favourite search engine: Now you can add your favorite search engine to your browser. So, no more toolbars required!
at first start up IE can customise itself to embedd your favourite search engine onto itself!
mine's obviously google
3) Phishing protection: This is an awesome feature especially for people who do not use the internet too much.
Whats phishing you might ask? Hmm, sometimes there are bad people. Who get on the internet. And do bad things...
I will give the explaining a better shot. Sometimes, you might receive messages in your inbox that might appear from websites like ebay or myspace asking you to change your password or logon to your account. They have the right email layout and they appear so flawless. Then you click their evil link and logon and suddenly someone randomly starts pasting myspace bulletins with your account. Yes, your account has been hacked now and you might wanna change your password. Know what I mean? Worse if it is ebay and you *logon* and enter your bank details!
But fret not for IE7 has a phishing filter! Cool eh?
To read more about phising: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phishing
This is all I got for now. There's a few other options which are an upgrade from IE6 like providing a favourites center, checking feeds etc but I am kinda happy about the ones I have mentioned before. I'd give IE7 an 8.5 / 10 overall.
****All copywrighted materials and titles mentioned in this post are a property of their owners. This blog is just meant for reviewing purposes (and curing boredom
) Also, everyone who reads this post should know that the new Incubus album (Light grenades) is absolutely top notch! Give it a listen!!!!!!
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Comment by Eric
Mal Gadget
Here is an interesting statistic...
On all of my websites, 45% use Firefox. That's pretty high and a LOT higher than what we're being told. My network see's about 5,000 to 10,000 visits a day so this tells me that a ton of people have scrapped IE for FF.
I personally haven't had IE on my computers for a good two years now.
IE is so 90's.
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Comment by Eric
Mal Gadget
Those plugins are pre-installed with the latest stable version of FF.
I would be very careful though... once you switch to FF you'll never go back.
-Eric
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