Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) came out approximately 6 years after Internet Explorer 6 (IE6), a very long time between any two versions of software, but especially on the Internet. During this time, Internet Explorer 6 was the most common browser, and Microsoft took that for granted, and other, better browsers, came out. IE7 was Microsoft’s response to Firefox, Safari, and Opera. With 6 years to develop the next generation of browser, you would expect the new version to have any and every feature … [Read more...]
posted on December 6, 2008 by
Browser Know How – IE 6
I've recently been talking about Google's new browser, Chrome, looking at why you might want to and not want to use it. So I thought I'd recap other browsers as well. One which can't be ignored is Internet Explorer 6 (IE6). IE6 is probably the longest surviving web browser of all time, and is both loved and hated. Ye old Browser It came out in August of 2001, over 7 years ago at this point of this writing, which in Internet years means it might as well be over 700 years old. While IE6 … [Read more...]
posted on September 9, 2008 by
Why you shouldn’t bother with Chrome
In our last two posts we talked about Google Chrome. We looked most recently at why you should use Chrome. But to be fair, it isn't the only browser out there, and some say it needs more polish to be a serious browser. Here are some reasons to look at not using Chrome. (Currently) no extensions for Chrome. This will affect power users more than any one else, especially Firefox users. The power of extensions is immeasurable as it allows you to improve your experience on the web. … [Read more...]
posted on September 8, 2008 by
Why you should use Chrome
I wrote recently we talked about Google's own browser, Chrome. I said that we would look at Chrome after use for a few days to see how it performs. Google is of course smart, and designed a browser that will help push it's goals. Google wants you to do more on the web. This means making the web faster, easier, and safer. So here are some positives I've found with the browser after using it for a week. Google has the ability to put their name behind it. On the Internet, Google is king, … [Read more...]