While new features such as Accelerators and Webslices are a welcome addition to the browsing experience, it’s the less obvious changes that deserve the most attention. Pros: Autocomplete address bar, colour-coded tabs, improved security and performance.Ĭons: No download manager, windows-only, slow JavaScript.Ĭonclusion: The interface might not have changed much since older versions, but when you scratch the surface it’s obvious that Internet Explorer 8 is a big step up from Microsoft’s previous offerings. Colour-coded tabs, a new and improved address bar and inPrivate help make this the best version of Internet Explorer yet. For those wanting to keep on top of things, Webslices allow the user to highlight areas of sites that they’d like to be updated on, for examples, auctions or news posts. Accelerators provide in-page services with a single click, letting you highlight text and effortlessly perform a series of web actions such as searching, map creation or blogging.

Internet Explorer 8 comes with a range of new features gives the user new and interesting ways to browse online.

Internet Explorer 8 marks a huge leap forward for Microsoft, closing the gap between them and their competitors with a safer, more stable and customizable browser.

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