Internet Explorer 8 Features Similar to Firefox and Flock

March 19, 2009 · Filed Under Internet Technology · 5 Comments 

After downloading and installing Internet Explorer 8 (IE8 download page given in the previous article), Internet Explorer 8 features we have observed that are similar to (but not exactly the same as) Flock and Firefox is the Suggested Site where it automatically suggests popular sites/articles based on your browsing history and other factors. But here’s the deal about the Suggested Sites features in Internet Explorer 8 – it’s memory-hungry.

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Free IE8 Download Now Available

March 19, 2009 · Filed Under Internet Technology · 22 Comments 

The IE8 download is already available and free to the public. IE8 (Internet Explorer 8 RC1) download page can be located here. If you want tot try the new IE 8 and compare its performance with other web browsers, then go ahead and check out the download page provided by Microsoft.

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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 Features: Will IE8 Beat IE7 in Security and Privacy?

August 28, 2008 · Filed Under Internet Technology · 4 Comments 

Photo of Internet Explorer 8 Beta LogoThe much-anticipated release of Internet Explorer 8 (IE) Beta 2 has finally come. Many eager internet users patiently waited for the release of IE8 Beta 2 because its predecessor, Internet Explorer 7 has faced so many controversies in the past in terms of privacy and security. At the moment, I am still inclined to use Firefox 2.0.014 because so far, I have not encountered a serious flaw in this version. With Internet Explorer 7, when my websites did not load properly the first time I used it, I have stopped using IE7 since then. I was not able to evaluate very well the performance of IE7 because of my immediate dismay. I hope IE8 Beta 2 will not replicate the same flaws in IE7.

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