Difference between revisions of "Internet Explorer"
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'''Microsoft Internet Explorer''' is a web browser developed by [[Microsoft]] and distributed by default with each copy of [[Microsoft Windows]]. This bundling led to criminal prosecution of Microsoft under the [[antitrust]] laws. | '''Microsoft Internet Explorer''' is a web browser developed by [[Microsoft]] and distributed by default with each copy of [[Microsoft Windows]]. This bundling led to criminal prosecution of Microsoft under the [[antitrust]] laws. | ||
| − | Most web statistics show Internet Explorer to currently be the most used web browser on the market | + | Most web statistics show Internet Explorer to currently be the most used web browser on the market, although it's default inclusion in Microsoft products and the casual nature of most computer users makes these results somewhat inaccurate |
Internet Explorer has been criticized for numerous security holes, such as its tight integration with the Windows operating system and its ActiveX technology, which allows websites to run arbitrary programs (such as viruses) on the user's computer. It has also been criticized for ignoring web standards. Microsoft claims to have fixed many of these problems version to version however, many of the security vulnerabilities are still present. In addition, it is a resource hog that can slow down your internet page rendering or speed over time. | Internet Explorer has been criticized for numerous security holes, such as its tight integration with the Windows operating system and its ActiveX technology, which allows websites to run arbitrary programs (such as viruses) on the user's computer. It has also been criticized for ignoring web standards. Microsoft claims to have fixed many of these problems version to version however, many of the security vulnerabilities are still present. In addition, it is a resource hog that can slow down your internet page rendering or speed over time. | ||
Revision as of 19:09, August 16, 2011
Microsoft Internet Explorer is a web browser developed by Microsoft and distributed by default with each copy of Microsoft Windows. This bundling led to criminal prosecution of Microsoft under the antitrust laws.
Most web statistics show Internet Explorer to currently be the most used web browser on the market, although it's default inclusion in Microsoft products and the casual nature of most computer users makes these results somewhat inaccurate
Internet Explorer has been criticized for numerous security holes, such as its tight integration with the Windows operating system and its ActiveX technology, which allows websites to run arbitrary programs (such as viruses) on the user's computer. It has also been criticized for ignoring web standards. Microsoft claims to have fixed many of these problems version to version however, many of the security vulnerabilities are still present. In addition, it is a resource hog that can slow down your internet page rendering or speed over time.
References
External links
- Internet Explorer Official Site
- IEBlog — Weblog of Microsoft's Internet Explorer Development Team
- Channel9 Wiki: InternetExplorer — Wiki for Internet Explorer
- Internet Explorer Community — The official Microsoft Internet Explorer Community
- Internet Explorer's History
- IE9 Homepage