I had a recent discussion with a friend of mine on the advantages of IE9 vs IE8. Below are some reviews to enjoy. A recent security review rated IE9 thee most secure web browser available. My own experience is that it is indeed fast.
Best Internet Explorer – IE9 vs IE8 vs IE7
Just in case you still have doubts about
the huge evolution that Internet Explorer 9 represents over its
predecessors, Microsoft has put together a comparison chart designed to
illustrate the advantages that the next generation of IE has over IE8
and IE7.
IE9 has been downloaded over 36 million
times already, 25 million while it was still in Beta and the remaining
11 million after it graduated to the Release Candidate (RC) stage.
There have to be absolutely no questions
about IE9’s superiority to IE7 and IE8 for the early adopters that have
already tested the browser.
I’ve said it, and I’m going to say it again, IE9 is in a different league than any other IE release offered by the software giant.
The comparison chart offered by the
Redmond company is simply a visual representation of IE9’s superiority
in three categories: performance, user interface and user experience,
and security.
IE9 comes with Chakra, the new JavaScript engine which delivers performance at least on par and even faster than rival browsers, but also with full hardware acceleration for HTML5 content, including video and audio.
Speed enhancements also involve better add-on management, faster startup and shutdown times, and snappier tabs.
IE9 also offers a better overall user experience, providing users with the One Box, which combined the Address Bar and the search box, with increased screen real estate space for browsing, a minimalist UI, and seamless integration with Windows 7’s UI including Pinned Sites.
With IE9, Microsoft has extended user
privacy putting users in control of the data they share with
third-parties through Tracking Protection.
Additional security enhancements have
been delivered to the SmartScreen Filter, now capable of issuing better
warnings when dodgy downloads are detected.
Another part of making IE9 browsing a
more trusted experience is related to increasing reliability. By
isolating tabs to their own processes, IE9 is safe from a single or more
tabs crashing, and will continue to run, immediately recovering the
sites that went down.
Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) Release Candidate (RC) and Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) Platform Preview 8 (PP8) are available for download here.
Source:http://www.tecdiary.com/blog/it-computers/best-internet-explorer-ie9-vs-ie8-vs-ie7.html
IE 8 vs IE 9: What’s the Big Deal?
Up until now, there hasn’t been much hype for new
releases of Internet Explorer. IE has always been somewhat of a low-end
browser, or as some (more anti-IE folks) have put it, “just a tool used
to download a better browser.”
So what’s the big deal about IE9? Why are so many people so interested in this new installment, and how does it stack up against Microsoft’s last release, IE8?
So how fast is IE9?
To put it simply, it’s extremely fast. While the tests I tried do seem a bit biased in Microsoft’s favor, (the Internet Explorer Test Drive website) you can’t argue with the fact that all of the tests are standard HTML5 and CSS3 and therefore should work the same across all browsers. In my preliminary tests, IE9 easily outperformed not only IE8, but Firefox as well.
Compared to IE8, not only do all pages (old or new web standards) load faster, but the browser itself feels a lot more responsive. Starting the browser is a lot less of a waiting game than before, though at times can still take a bit. Once loaded, new tabs open instantly, and pages load within a second or two, depending on its content.
IE9 User Interface
This is a big one, IE9 just looks like a new browser. Moving away from the cluttered look of IE8, Microsoft took a minimalist approach to the user interface. For the most part, there is only one bar above the browsing area. The back and forward buttons are enlarged, followed by the address bar, tabs, and three small home, favorite, and option buttons. This makes for a very clean browsing experience.
New Download Manager in IE9
Downloads in IE9 run much like Google Chrome at first, with a download bar on the bottom of the page. When you open the “View Downloads” page however, you’ll notice a few new features. Along with the search functionality and the ability to pause and resume downloads, you’ll now be notified if a file may be malicious so you can protect yourself before your anti-virus kicks in. The downloads manager also does a better job at showing you where downloaded files are located on your machine, and makes changing this location easier as well.
Pinning Sites in IE9
One new feature that is an interesting addition to the browser is the new way to pin sites to the taskbar. Sure, before you could do the same with a shortcut, but the new method just seems more “application-like.”
Simply dragging the site’s icon from the top address bar to your task bar will pin the site. When you click the icon, the site will load up in IE9. What I like most about this, and partly why it feels more like an application, is that the back and forward buttons will change color depending on the icon color.
Gmail, with its red and white mail icon, will turn the buttons red. It seems like a small addition, but it really does feel more like a gmail “app.”
As an added bonus, these pinned sites support Windows 7 application shortcuts, so right-clicking on a pinned site (that takes advantage of this feature), will bring up links and options for that site.
Better Tabbed Browsing in IE9
Tabs got a bit of a makeover in a few ways in IE9. They now show up next to your address bar to save space, which actually works pretty well. Even with multiple tabs open, the smaller space still seems to provide enough viewing room to know what tabs are what. Unless the pages you visit don’t have icons, you shouldn’t have much trouble distinguishing between tabs.
Another added feature to the tabs system, is “tear-off tabs.” This feature, as seen in other browsers, lets you pull a tab out of the browser window so you can view two sites side-by-side.
Being a Windows 7 based browser, having tear-off tabs is almost a necessity. Pulling a tab out of IE9 and sliding it to the side of your screen to get the half-page auto-re-size just feels right. Though it may seem like a small feature, tear-off tabs is actually a great addition to IE9 and does wonders for productivity.
Opening a new tab also shows a “Popular Sites” page that displays your most-visited websites, much like you see in Google Chrome. Microsoft kept the page aesthetically pleasing by matching the site’s icon colors with a bar underneath that shows how much a certain site is used. This helps to better distinguish sites from one another.
IE9 Add-on Performance Advisor
When it comes to performance, even the fastest browsers will slow down dramatically if you have too many add-ons (or just a few resource-intensive add-ons). The new add-on performance advisor will let you know the load times of each add-on to help you decide which ones may need to be disabled. Knowing what may be slowing down your browser is pretty important, especially when it comes to third-party add-ons.
I believe IE9 is a much needed improvement over IE8, and a real competitor to other current generation browsers. I also think that a lot more people will be interested in testing out IE9, even if they currently don’t use IE8.
So what’s the big deal about IE9? Why are so many people so interested in this new installment, and how does it stack up against Microsoft’s last release, IE8?
It All Comes Down to Speed
Internet Explorer 9 proves that, though a bit late in the race, Microsoft has been keeping a close eye on the current browser wars. With HTML5 and CSS3 quickly becoming the new widespread web standards, and with browsers like Firefox, Google Chrome, and Opera battling it out to become the fastest web browser available, Microsoft has been hard at work behind the scenes with the newest installment of Internet Explorer.So how fast is IE9?
To put it simply, it’s extremely fast. While the tests I tried do seem a bit biased in Microsoft’s favor, (the Internet Explorer Test Drive website) you can’t argue with the fact that all of the tests are standard HTML5 and CSS3 and therefore should work the same across all browsers. In my preliminary tests, IE9 easily outperformed not only IE8, but Firefox as well.
Compared to IE8, not only do all pages (old or new web standards) load faster, but the browser itself feels a lot more responsive. Starting the browser is a lot less of a waiting game than before, though at times can still take a bit. Once loaded, new tabs open instantly, and pages load within a second or two, depending on its content.
What’s New in IE9
When it comes to browsers, speed means a lot, but it definitely isn’t everything. Presentation, features, add-ons, and overall functionality all come into question when choosing a browser. With IE9, there have been quite a few changes made when it comes to both the user interface and functionality.IE9 User Interface
This is a big one, IE9 just looks like a new browser. Moving away from the cluttered look of IE8, Microsoft took a minimalist approach to the user interface. For the most part, there is only one bar above the browsing area. The back and forward buttons are enlarged, followed by the address bar, tabs, and three small home, favorite, and option buttons. This makes for a very clean browsing experience.
New Download Manager in IE9
Downloads in IE9 run much like Google Chrome at first, with a download bar on the bottom of the page. When you open the “View Downloads” page however, you’ll notice a few new features. Along with the search functionality and the ability to pause and resume downloads, you’ll now be notified if a file may be malicious so you can protect yourself before your anti-virus kicks in. The downloads manager also does a better job at showing you where downloaded files are located on your machine, and makes changing this location easier as well.
Pinning Sites in IE9
One new feature that is an interesting addition to the browser is the new way to pin sites to the taskbar. Sure, before you could do the same with a shortcut, but the new method just seems more “application-like.”
Simply dragging the site’s icon from the top address bar to your task bar will pin the site. When you click the icon, the site will load up in IE9. What I like most about this, and partly why it feels more like an application, is that the back and forward buttons will change color depending on the icon color.
Gmail, with its red and white mail icon, will turn the buttons red. It seems like a small addition, but it really does feel more like a gmail “app.”
As an added bonus, these pinned sites support Windows 7 application shortcuts, so right-clicking on a pinned site (that takes advantage of this feature), will bring up links and options for that site.
Better Tabbed Browsing in IE9
Tabs got a bit of a makeover in a few ways in IE9. They now show up next to your address bar to save space, which actually works pretty well. Even with multiple tabs open, the smaller space still seems to provide enough viewing room to know what tabs are what. Unless the pages you visit don’t have icons, you shouldn’t have much trouble distinguishing between tabs.
Another added feature to the tabs system, is “tear-off tabs.” This feature, as seen in other browsers, lets you pull a tab out of the browser window so you can view two sites side-by-side.
Being a Windows 7 based browser, having tear-off tabs is almost a necessity. Pulling a tab out of IE9 and sliding it to the side of your screen to get the half-page auto-re-size just feels right. Though it may seem like a small feature, tear-off tabs is actually a great addition to IE9 and does wonders for productivity.
Opening a new tab also shows a “Popular Sites” page that displays your most-visited websites, much like you see in Google Chrome. Microsoft kept the page aesthetically pleasing by matching the site’s icon colors with a bar underneath that shows how much a certain site is used. This helps to better distinguish sites from one another.
IE9 Add-on Performance Advisor
When it comes to performance, even the fastest browsers will slow down dramatically if you have too many add-ons (or just a few resource-intensive add-ons). The new add-on performance advisor will let you know the load times of each add-on to help you decide which ones may need to be disabled. Knowing what may be slowing down your browser is pretty important, especially when it comes to third-party add-ons.
Conclusion
While I’m not 100% ready to make the switch from other browsers, I do believe that Microsoft has finally started addressing the major issues with previous versions of Internet Explorer. More importantly, they are not only embracing new standards, but they are listening to user feedback and developing accordingly.I believe IE9 is a much needed improvement over IE8, and a real competitor to other current generation browsers. I also think that a lot more people will be interested in testing out IE9, even if they currently don’t use IE8.
IE 9 Resources
- Prevent automatic updates in IE9 with the Blocker Toolkit for Internet Explorer 9
- Get your IE9 questions answered with the IE9 FAQ for IT Professionals
- Learn about deploying IE 9 with the Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK) 9
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certifications. Mike has experience working as a computer technician for
two local school districts, as well as freelance computer repair work
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An IE9 Comparison with IE8
Written by: Arun Kumar, MVP
• Edited by: Christian Cawley
Updated May 23, 2011 • Related Guides: Internet Explorer | User Interface | Ie8
Updated May 23, 2011 • Related Guides: Internet Explorer | User Interface | Ie8
IE9 Comparison – The User Interface
I
will begin IE9 comparison with the user interface. Among the first
things that people notice about any software or operating system is the
user interface. Why do you think people hung to Windows Vista even
though it was almost a mess? It was just because of the user interface.
Coming to IE9 comparison (IE9 versus IE8), the most significant thing
you will notice is the change in Internet Explorer’s user interface.
The
IE9 drops the multi bar system. It relieves itself from the traditional
menu bar and places all important items on a single bar. This is to
offer more canvas for websites as per Microsoft, the software giant.
In other words, placing all important things – the Address bar, the
Tabs, and icons for Favorites, Home, and Tools – on a single bar offers
more space for websites. It looks that Microsoft finally acknowledges
that web browsers are meant for viewing the websites and not the design
of web browser. Hence, it made the bookmarks bar, command bar, and even
the status bar, optional. This means that by default, you see
only a single bar at the top where you can type in the URL or open new
tabs. If you wish to go to a bookmarked URL, you can use the Favorites
icon on the same bar. If you wish to see the status bar, or favorites
bar, just right click at any empty space on the address bar and select
the option in Internet Explorer context menu (see image).
The new tab page presents you with squares (thumbnails of pages that you surfed recently). It also offers an indicator on each square to show how frequently you used these websites: A strange but interesting method of presenting browsing history!
Tip: If at anytime, you feel the need for the traditional menu bar, press ALT key. This is a hidden shortcut that presents the traditional menu bar until you press ALT again or until you click on the webpage.
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The new tab page presents you with squares (thumbnails of pages that you surfed recently). It also offers an indicator on each square to show how frequently you used these websites: A strange but interesting method of presenting browsing history!
Tip: If at anytime, you feel the need for the traditional menu bar, press ALT key. This is a hidden shortcut that presents the traditional menu bar until you press ALT again or until you click on the webpage.
IE9 Comparison - Negatives of IE9 User Interface in Beta Version
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While the status bar is optional as explained above, it does not include the progress bar. Talking of IE9 versus IE8, in IE8 and previous versions, you could see if the page is still loading. In IE9, there is no way you can tell if the page is still loading or stuck in some cases. Try the following example and see it for yourself. For most people, Facebook would not run properly in IE9. The text overlaps images/videos. Click on the Compatibility View button (just next to address bar) and for a while, you would not know if the page is reloading or is it stuck.
IE9 Comparison – Faster Speed
IE9 is probably the fastest browser at the moment (at least until Google Chrome hits back with its proposed 60x faster version 7). Speaking of IE9 versus IE8, Microsoft
removed most of the default (built-in) add-ons and components. It also
compiled IE9 to use hardware acceleration wherever possible. So in
effect, the browser employs GPU rendering instead of software based
rendering. These reasons make it the fastest browser. In this IE9
comparison, I would like to say that not only does IE9 present you with
the home page within split-second, you also experience great speed even
on feature rich sites such as eBay.
Of
course, the software giant may include built-in plugins or offer plenty
more as additions to the browser in future to counter Firefox plug-ins
and that of Chrome. If users try to experiment and install most of these
proposed IE9 plugins, they may end up slowing down the browser. I
recommend using only the add-ons and accelerators that you think you
can’t do without - unless you wish to get back to the speed of the kind
that IE8 delivered. Note: If you install too
many add-ons that slow up IE9 beta, you are automatically presented by a
message box at the bottom of the IE that asks you if you wish to
disable any add-on. Clicking on the message presents you with currently
enabled add-ons and their load time. This helps you in disabling any
add-on that you think is slowing down your computer. This is a great
feature and the IE team confirms that it will remain in the final
version too.
On older computers, users may feel the browser to be slow. This is because the IE9 employs software rendering in case their graphic cards are not compatible. You can check this in the Internet Options -> Advanced Tab. The very first option listed is Use Software Rendering instead of GPU Rendering (see image). If the box is grayed out, your graphic card does not support GPU rendering. If you do not wish to put pressure on your graphics card and enable the option, you will experience slow speed as then there is no difference in speed comparison of IE9 and IE8. You can notice the difference of computer resources’ usage by using IE9 before and after enabling the software rendering option. Open the Task bar to check out how much computer resources are used in each case.
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On older computers, users may feel the browser to be slow. This is because the IE9 employs software rendering in case their graphic cards are not compatible. You can check this in the Internet Options -> Advanced Tab. The very first option listed is Use Software Rendering instead of GPU Rendering (see image). If the box is grayed out, your graphic card does not support GPU rendering. If you do not wish to put pressure on your graphics card and enable the option, you will experience slow speed as then there is no difference in speed comparison of IE9 and IE8. You can notice the difference of computer resources’ usage by using IE9 before and after enabling the software rendering option. Open the Task bar to check out how much computer resources are used in each case.
Internet Explorer 9 - Other Features
One
of the best features, which was never present in previous versions of
Internet Explorer is the ability of IE9 to allow you pin websites to the
Start menu and the Taskbar (if you are using Windows 7).
IE9 is completely designed to go hand in hand with Windows 7 and hence
it is possible for you to launch a website from your Start menu or from
the Taskbar. To pin a website to the Windows Taskbar, just drag the
favicon of the website (the “website logo/image” preceding the URL in
address bar) to an empty space on the Taskbar. To pin the website to
your Start menu, just drag the website favicon to the Start menu icon.
The menu will open up automatically and you can release the shortcut to
pin it there (see image). Please read our article on How to Pin Websites to Start Menu for details.
This IE9 comparison offered details on user interface and speed factors. For more details on the new browser, please read our article IE9 Beta Review. If you feel you can add something to this article on IE9 versus IE8, please feel free to use the comments section.
This IE9 comparison offered details on user interface and speed factors. For more details on the new browser, please read our article IE9 Beta Review. If you feel you can add something to this article on IE9 versus IE8, please feel free to use the comments section.
Pin the Tab to the Taskbar in IE9 beta
Written by:
Rebecca Scudder
• Edited by: Christian Cawley
Updated Sep 26, 2010 • Related Guides: Microsoft | Google | CNN
Updated Sep 26, 2010 • Related Guides: Microsoft | Google | CNN
Pin tabs in IE9 taskbar
Pin the tab on the taskbar!
This is, so far, the feature of IE9 I like the most, and I find it very innovative. It is useful, and a time saver. 
While
in the IE9 browser, you can pull the favicon (the little icon at the
beginning of the address window) onto your taskbar. Once it is there
(not quite as easy as it sounded), the icon will act like an application
when you open it- an application that gives you a customized IE9
browser for that site.
I have recently been told you do not need
to pull the favicon onto the taskbar to get a pinned webpage. You can
separate a tab to make a window, and then pull the tab in that window to
the taskbar to create the pinned page. When you put the pinned tab on
that way, clicking on it takes you to that page in the site, not the
home page. Again, very convenient.
image: IE9 put Twitter icon on task bar- when clicked, a window opens at Twitter- in Twitter style and without added toolbars
Must-Know New Features in Internet Explorer 9
Written by: Arun Kumar, MVP
• Edited by: Linda Richter
Updated Sep 19, 2011 • Related Guides: Windows 7 | Internet Explorer
Updated Sep 19, 2011 • Related Guides: Windows 7 | Internet Explorer
We'll
start with the user interface in Internet Explorer 9. The latest
browser from Microsoft got rid of several elements from the traditional
Internet Explorer interface to make it easier to browse. Yes, there are
plenty of changes in the user interface that you can easily notice when
opening IE9 for the first time.Where Are All The Bars?
Coming
to the user interface in IE9, you will not find the traditional bars.
There is only one bar - the Address bar. The same bar carries different
tabs for different pages.
Towards the rightmost end of the bar, Microsoft places the Home, Favorites, and Tools icon. The Internet Explorer team says this concept allows users to view more of the website portion as removing all the other bars will save on the useful screen space.
However, some users may not be able to feel comfortable without the Favorites bar and the Status bar. Others many want to install custom toolbars - the Google toolbar being one of them.
To show/hide Internet Explorer 9 toolbars
Right click on any empty space of the Address bar and select the toolbars you want.
You can also get access to the traditional menu bar temporarily, by pressing the ALT key. Press the ALT key again or click elsewhere in the browser to hide the menu bar.
Towards the rightmost end of the bar, Microsoft places the Home, Favorites, and Tools icon. The Internet Explorer team says this concept allows users to view more of the website portion as removing all the other bars will save on the useful screen space.
However, some users may not be able to feel comfortable without the Favorites bar and the Status bar. Others many want to install custom toolbars - the Google toolbar being one of them.
To show/hide Internet Explorer 9 toolbars
Right click on any empty space of the Address bar and select the toolbars you want.
You can also get access to the traditional menu bar temporarily, by pressing the ALT key. Press the ALT key again or click elsewhere in the browser to hide the menu bar.
Integrated Address Bar and Search
Among
one of the major upgrades to IE is the integration of search facility
into the address bar. The IE team has removed the Search bar completely
and integrated the feature into the Address bar. You can change the default search engine using Tools icon -> Internet Options -> Manage Add-ons -> Search Providers. Just select the search provider that you wish to make default and click on Set as Default. If you wish to remove other search providers, select the search provider and click on Remove.
Tip: Sometimes when you type a URL (mostly in case of internal networks) in the address bar, IE9 would start returning search results related to the URL. To avoid this and to directly go to the URL, add a '/' at the end of the URL. For example, if your URL is www.url.com, type url.com/ and hit Enter.
New Tabs - On Address Bar Or As A Different Bar?
The
Internet Explorer 9 new tab page is not a simple thumbnail holder
anymore. It shows the history of your browsing with an activity
indicator. Unlike Google Chrome, the IE9 can display 10 website
thumbnails at a time.
NOTE: If you want more thumbnails, please use the ready-to-use code for adding more sites to IE9 new tab.
Tip: If you are concerned about your privacy and don’t want anyone to know how you have been using IE9, just follow these two steps:
NOTE: You can change the settings so that the tabs are displayed on a different bar. This is particularly useful when you often open up several tabs. To change the location, right click on any empty space of the menu bar and select Show Tabs in a Different Row.
NOTE: If you want more thumbnails, please use the ready-to-use code for adding more sites to IE9 new tab.
Tip: If you are concerned about your privacy and don’t want anyone to know how you have been using IE9, just follow these two steps:
- In the Internet Options dialog (Tools menu), go to the General tab and click to check Delete Browsing History on Exit.
- In the Manage Add-ons dialog (Tools menu), select Search Providers and click to uncheck Search in Address Bar. Once you disable the search feature, if anyone tries to search from Address bar, s/he will get an error message saying "Page Not Found".
NOTE: You can change the settings so that the tabs are displayed on a different bar. This is particularly useful when you often open up several tabs. To change the location, right click on any empty space of the menu bar and select Show Tabs in a Different Row.
IE9: The Fastest Browser From Microsoft
You may not be much satisfied with the new look of IE9 if speed matters to you. Previous versions of IE
have proven to put a lot of pressure on your computer resources -
taking much time to load all the add-ons, etc., before presenting you
with the home page. NOTE: For a side-by-side comparison of IE9 and Chrome, please read my article IE9 vs Chrome.
Speaking honestly, the IE team has set a trend that other browsers now need to follow if they are to remain in the market. If you experience slowness in speed, check out the very first option in the Internet Options. If the option saying Use Software Rendering… is grayed out, either your graphics device is not compatible or you need to upgrade the graphic drivers.
Reduced Add-ons
For maintaining the speed, IE9 does not contain many add-ons as in the previous versions.
If you install add-ons and components to the browser, a notification bar pops up at the bottom of the window asking you if you wish to manage your add-ons. It allows you to open the Manage Add-ons dialog that shows the load time of each IE Helper (add-ons and other components).
You can check the time and disable certain add-ons that you may not want to use all the time. Thus, the IE9 allows a faster startup and speedy browsing when compared to the previous versions of Internet Explorer.
The Notification Bar May Be Annoying: The Notification bar also appears when you are downloading something or when IE9 blocks a popup. It also helps you store passwords for each site you visit. However, there is something negative that I noticed about the notification bar. The placement and color of the notification bar is such that it almost dissolves into the background and many a times, I miss it. Obviously, other users too might miss it, thereby ignoring the prompt to save password or missing out when it asks about a new add-on. To close the notification bar, you will have to use the mouse and click on the X button. I am still looking for a keyboard shortcut that closes the notification bar.
Add Those Sites To Windows 7
In
my opinion, IE9 is more oriented toward Windows 7 even though it also
runs on Windows Vista. When it comes to new features in Internet
Explorer 9, you get better answers if you are using it on Windows 7 as
opposed to Windows Vista.
There are a range of IE9 features that just fit well into the shell of Windows 7, as if they were integrated with the operating system itself. A few of these features are the ability to integrate websites into the Taskbar and Start menu. When pinned, they look more like the components of Windows 7 instead of IE9 new features.
You can pin a website to the taskbar using two methods. Both involve dragging and dropping to the Taskbar. If you drag the Favicon (the symbol of a website, preceding the URL) to the Taskbar, you get the homepage of the website when you click on the pinned site on taskbar.
Instead, if you wish to get a particular page and NOT the homepage, drag the IE9 tab and pin it to the Taskbar. You can also use the same method to pin these sites to Start menu. Just drag the tab of favicon to the Start button. The Start menu opens automatically. You can further drag it into the menu and release it to use the website from the Start menu. Isn't that great?
For more information on how to pin websites, check out our article "Pin Websites to Windows 7 Taskbar". For a comparison of features in IE9 and IE8, please read my article, "Comparing IE9 to IE8".
This was a small introduction to the new features of Internet Explorer 9. If you think I missed something or need further information, please feel free to contact me.
Must Read for IE Fans: IE9 Review
There are a range of IE9 features that just fit well into the shell of Windows 7, as if they were integrated with the operating system itself. A few of these features are the ability to integrate websites into the Taskbar and Start menu. When pinned, they look more like the components of Windows 7 instead of IE9 new features.
You can pin a website to the taskbar using two methods. Both involve dragging and dropping to the Taskbar. If you drag the Favicon (the symbol of a website, preceding the URL) to the Taskbar, you get the homepage of the website when you click on the pinned site on taskbar.
Instead, if you wish to get a particular page and NOT the homepage, drag the IE9 tab and pin it to the Taskbar. You can also use the same method to pin these sites to Start menu. Just drag the tab of favicon to the Start button. The Start menu opens automatically. You can further drag it into the menu and release it to use the website from the Start menu. Isn't that great?
For more information on how to pin websites, check out our article "Pin Websites to Windows 7 Taskbar". For a comparison of features in IE9 and IE8, please read my article, "Comparing IE9 to IE8".
This was a small introduction to the new features of Internet Explorer 9. If you think I missed something or need further information, please feel free to contact me.
Must Read for IE Fans: IE9 Review
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As the Redmond company released this month’s patches, Chengyun Chu, from MSRC Engineering had a look at how Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-050 – Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2530548) impacts IE9 and IE8. Although MS11-050 is rated Critical for both versions of Internet Explorer, users running IE9 are more secure by default compared to those that have yet to upgrade from IE8. MS11-050 is designed to plug no less than 11 security holes across all supported IE versions. However, IE9 is affected only by four of the security vulnerabilities, unlike IE8, which contains all the flaws. “Only a minor fraction of vulnerabilities affecting IE8 (and earlier versions of the browser) would still affect IE9. This is due to various factors related to security work that happened in IE8, ranging from deprecating obsolete features, to improving fuzzing tests in IE9 and so on,” Chu explained. [IMG=2]“For example, CVE-2011-1255 is related to HTML+TIME, which was deprecated in IE9 development. There are many beautiful things in IE9. Besides all these wonderful new features, we would also recommend you to update to IE9 if you can for security.” I’ve said it before, and my view has not changed, the number of vulnerabilities in software products are not a true measure of their security. However, I do believe that the volume of security flaws is a direct reflection of code quality and the security related efforts made during the development process. In this particular case, the impact of MS11-050 reveals that users ought to be running IE9 instead of IE8, if they’re relying on Internet Explorer. All 11 security vulnerabilities patched with MS11-050 have been privately reported to Microsoft. “The most severe vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted Web page using Internet Explorer. An attacker who successfully exploited any of these vulnerabilities could gain the same user rights as the local user. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights,” the company said. Source: http://news.softpedia.com/news/IE9-vs-IE8-Vulnerability-Impact-Comparison-MS11-050-206515.shtml | ||
