Internet Explorer is doing all it can to keep up with the other browsers like Google Chrome and Firefox who are quickly gaining market share. As one of the original browsers, Internet Explorer has been around for a long time, but the newer ones seem to be coming out with bigger and better products.
The release of Internet Explorer 9 is the latest and greatest though. There are some new features that are bringing it a step closer to its competition. These include a new interface, better performance, and it is integrated with Windows 7.
To start, the new interface has a very streamlined look. There is no longer all the toolbars that take up half the page. All the navigation buttons that will be used the most are all on one line. You can choose the size of the address box if you don’t want it to go all the way across the page.
The performance of Internet Explorer is also greatly improved. It even has games you can play to test the performance. Just click on the Test Drive page and it will bring you to mini games and some videos.
Microsoft has made it easier to jump to certain pages of websites that you navigate to often with this new realease. For example you can drag the URL for Facebook or Pandora to your taskbar. This will keep a shortcut there with a list that will allow you to jump to certain pages within the website. When you open it up, it will open in a new window.
There is also a new window you can use to keep track of your downloads. Firefox users who like this feature will appreciate this tweak. Another new feature is the ability to click and drag a tab into a new window. It will allow yo to do this without restarting anything you may be in the middle of such as a video.
