Microsoft internet explorer web browser

internet explorer browser 10 is already available for operating system windows 7 in a limited version, but two new versions will ship when operating system windows 8 launches later this year. one will be optimised for touchscreens and tablets, while the other will be a more conventional desktop version. only the latter will run ‘plug-ins’ which add extra web technology functionality. writing on the building microsoft operating system windows 8 blog, mr.stevensinofsky said that “internet explorer browser 10 designed for a metro style experience is a new and improved way of web browsing, where you can truly focus on the information you want to browse rather than the task of web browsing – a fully immersive experience.” mr.stevensinofsky added that “at the same time it provides all of the safety and controls you are used to – tabs, keyboard shortcuts, inprivate browsing, and more.” mr.robmauceri, the group program manager for internet explorer, “we built that experience by extending ie’s underlying architecture to provide a fast, fully hardware accelerated browsing engine with strong security and support for html5 and other worldwide web standards.”

the so-called metro version of internet explorer browser 10 will allow websites to be pinned to the homescreen, which looks like a windows phone homescreen, just as they can currently be pinned to the taskbar. microsoft operating system windows 8, mr.robmauceri said, will offer full-screen browsing that is augmented by the ‘charms’ for data sharing and printing that swipe in from the side of the screen when required for user interface. “we designed the interface and controls to be there when you need them and out of view when you don’t,” mr.robmauceri said. adopting a similar approach to google’s popular chrome web browser, internet explorer browser 10 will use tiles for favourite websites and most used web sites. mr.robmauceri also said that “internet explorer browser 10 takes a clean, “low nag” approach to notifications. all alerts and user prompts come through a notification bar at the bottom of the screen. ie uses microsoft os windows 8 metro style “fly-outs” when more interaction is needed.”