If you are still loyal to using Microsoft Internet Explorer as your primary browser, then it’s worth to update your version to the most current one, version 8.
Microsoft IE 8 has been in Betas and RCs for a while now and today, IE8 goes final! This means that it will be under the most stable and the most bug-free (well, ideally, there are no bug free software) version ever.
There seems to be no new features being added since the Release Candidate a few months ago. If you want to know the features of IE8, feel free to revisit my page on IE8 Beta 2 and IE8 RC features release.
Why should I update my Internet Explorer to version 8?
Apart from the new features introduced, I strongly urge you to always update your Internet Explorer to the latest version because:
- IE8 browses quicker than the previous versions. It claims to be quicker than Firefox 3.05 and Chrome 1.0. Although of course, Firefox and Chrome has been updated since then.
- IE8 supports the latest web scripting and technologies. It means that you’ll always be sure to get the best performance and the most accurate display of your favorite web pages.
- IE8 fixes security vulnerabilities of the older versions.
- IE8 has new cool features compared to its predecessors.
- IE8, being the latest version, will be tested and supported continuously.
Looking at my blog’s statistics since January 2009, it seems that some of you are still using older versions of IE:
I urge to you update your Internet Explorer version now (unless if you are using Firefox, Chrome, or Safari as your main browser).
Download Internet Explorer 8 (also check IE8 compatibility issues that may arise).
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But still my favorite is Firefox. It is so convenient,secure and easy to use. Even though it displays a 10 – 25% quality less images (for speed), there is no freeze like in Opera or no inconvenient configuration like in IE.
Yeah. I never use IE anymore except at work. Since the web application that I’m developing has to work in IE (as the main requirement)
Mike, What’s your favorite browser? I’m still using IE, but i hate it
It so good but Firefox’s more power
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I love Chrome for its speed and it feels light. Love Firefox as well for its useful extensions
So I’m torn between the two
Woot, I think Im ok now with my beloved firefox and chrome. Still, this is a great use and a nice download those who love default IE browsers. Nice review again Michael.
Ron
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excellent article, thank you
I will update my version of IE to 8.0, but continue to use FF as my browser of choice. I have several browsers installed on this computer as it’s necessary when you develop web pages to know what they look like in those browsers.
I do hope that if any of you are still using a pre IE7 version that you update as those really screw up a web page and many coders are not coding for that browser any more.
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Good decision, Margaret. I will do the same too since I need IE in the office for the web application we’re developing.
My church’s site screwed up if people come with IE 6
Doesn’t matter whether you’re an IE fan or FF fan.. still worth the download. You never know when you need it one day
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Aye, I’m a loyal FF user. I love the plugins what can I say. However, I’ve downloaded IE 8 simply because other people who borrow my computer at times like to use IE and I hate seeing them use the older versions.
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Yeah, friends who come here somehow likes to click that IE icon on my start menu, even though a Firefox icon is somewhat nearby
IE 5? wow…that’s old school…i doubt anyone still using win 98..maybe they just fake the browser identity…
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You’d be surprised how there are people still using 800×600 resolution on their computers (I saw this old fella once and got surprised lol)
Hello again Michael. I know that this update is just in time but in case some of your readers here don’t know yet. right after the launch, IE 8 was scooped to have been hacked. Such a mess those guys did to a powerful web browser.
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seriously? LOL…that’s old school man..but i think 800×600 still possible these days with the netbook..maybe some people need bigger output in those small screens…don’t you think so?
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@tnomeralc: Yeah I heard about it. Microsoft has responded quick but a fix is nowhere to be seen yet. I’ll definitely post it up here as soon as I hear anything
@|1f34|-|1r3: Well..it was on a desktop computer but I couldn’t remember how big the monitor was ^^
I am using IE 8. I like the search feature. It now highlights the keyword that we are searching. I don’t think it is faster than firefox.
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I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don’t know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.
Joannah
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