Browsing opportunities: 11 Web browsers tested


Contents
Introduction
Avant Browser
Camino
Faststone
Firefox
Internet Explorer
iRider
Netscape
Opera
Safari
Secondary Browser
UltraBrowser
Specifications
Editor's choice
About RMIT

Internet Explorer

Microsoft provides this browser as part of the Windows operating system. As already noted, various other browsers are little more than add-ons to this software. Security is high -- frustratingly so at times -- but also configurable. Content filters are standard -- and are inherited, along with other security and privacy tools, by IE dependent browsers.

The user interface is reasonable to use, it's just a pity that there is no facility for multiple document handling or zooming. A Google search toolbar add-on is available and IE supports instant messaging for Web-based e-mail accounts. Twenty-four language versions are available.

Basically this is a Windows product, but other versions exist for Mac OS X. The program and updates can be downloaded free. Product support is covered under Windows' five-year+ "Lifecycle" program.

Product Internet Explorer 6
Price Free download
Vendor Microsoft
Phone 132 058
Web www.microsoft.com/windows/ie
 
Interoperability
For Windows (this version), multilanguage.
Futureproofing
Secure, regular updates, add-ons available.
ROI ½
Microsoft could afford a few more features.
Service
Microsoft lifecycle support.
Rating
Internet Explorer
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