 - Internet Explorer (IE) -- sometimes referred to as Microsoft Internet Explorer (MSIE) -- is the most widely used World Wide Web browser. It is bundled with the Microsoft Windows operating system and can also be downloaded from Microsoft's Web site.
IE competes with other Web browsers, notably Firefox, an open source browser developed using the code from Netscape Navigator. Netscape was famously purchased by AOL.
Internet Explorer has gone through seven versions and many patches in responses to targeted attacks on flaws in the programming of the application since its initial release.
The next iteration, IE7, offers users many of the features of competing browsers, including tabbed browsing, support for cascading style sheets, RSS feeds and the promise of increased security against malware and phishing attacks.
Other Web browsers include Firefox, Apple Computer's Safari, Opera and Mosaic, developed in 1993 and the original code base for Netscape's browser, Lynx.
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Getting started with IE |
| To explore how Internet Explorer is used in the enterprise, here is an additional resource: |
| Internet Explorer security settings and controls: Microsoft Internet Explorer is one of the most commonly used Web browsers around. Read about security settings and controls in our Internet Explorer learning guide. |
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Learn more about Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) |
| Securing sensitive data on Windows-based laptops: Encrypting your laptop's hard drives and understanding mobile security policies can keep your Windows-based laptops secure. |
| Four Internet Explorer 8 Group Policy security settings: Internet Explorer 8 doesn't have nearly as many new security mechanisms as its predecessor; however, there are four Group Policy security settings for IE8 worth mentioning. |
| Web security features of Internet Explorer 8: When it comes to Web security, Internet Explorer is often the platform of choice for malicious hackers. Learn about the security features of the new Web browser, IE8, in this tip. |
| Internet Explorer security settings and controls: Microsoft Internet Explorer is one of the most commonly used Web browsers around. Read about security settings and controls in our Internet Explorer learning guide. |
| ActiveX opt-ins, information bar and cross-domain protection: Step 4: In our step-by-step guide, read about the new security features present in IE7 and which of these features are user configurable. |
| Windows Vista and IE7: Step 5: In our step-by-step guide, read about the new security features present in IE7 and which of these features are user configurable. |
| Protection against international domain names, URL handling: Step 3: In our step-by-step guide, read about the new security features present in IE7 and which of these features are user configurable. |
| Phishing filter: Step 2: In our step-by-step guide, read about the new security features present in IE7 and which of these features are user configurable. |
| General security configuration: Step 1: In our step-by-step guide, read about the new security features present in IE7 and which of these features are user configurable. |
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Chuck Bury |
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10 Dec 2008
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