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Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer browser, called IE browser is Microsoft (Microsoft) released a free web browser.

Internet Explorer released in 1995, is one of today's most popular browsers.

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Internet Explorer Statistics

The following table is a browser statistics in detail about the Internet Explorer usage:

2014 总计 IE 11 IE 10 IE 9 IE 8 IE 7 IE 6
5 月 8.9 % 2.7 % 1.4 % 1.9 % 2.1 % 0.2 % 0.0 %
4 月 9.4 % 2.7 % 1.6 % 2.0 % 2.4 % 0.3 % 0.1 %
3 月 9.7 % 2.6 % 1.6 % 2.1 % 2.5 % 0.3 % 0.1 %
2 月 9.8 % 2.5 % 1.7 % 2.1 % 2.7 % 0.3 % 0.1 %
1 月 10.2 % 2.5 % 1.7 % 2.3 % 3.1 % 0.4 % 0.1 %
               
2013 总计 IE 11 IE 10 IE 9 IE 8 IE 7 IE 6
12 月 9.0 % 0.8 % 2.1 % 2.4 % 3.2 % 0.4 % 0.1 %
11 月 10.5 %   3.5 % 2.5 % 3.6 % 0.5 % 0.1 %
10 月 11.7 %   4.0 % 3.0 % 4.1 % 0.5 % 0.1 %
9 月 12.1 %   4.0 % 2.8 % 4.6 % 0.6 % 0.1 %
8 月 11.8 %   3.6 % 2.8 % 4.7 % 0.6 % 0.1 %
7 月 11.8 %   3.3 % 2.8 % 4.8 % 0.7 % 0.1 %
6 月 12.0 %   3.1 % 3.2 % 4.9 % 0.7 % 0.1 %
5 月 12.6 %   2.6 % 3.9 % 5.2 % 0.8 % 0.1 %
4 月 12.7 %   2.0 % 4.4 % 5.3 % 0.8 % 0.1 %
3 月 12.9 %   1.3 % 5.2 % 5.5 % 0.8 % 0.2 %
2 月 13.5 %   0.9 % 5.7 % 5.8 % 0.9 % 0.2 %
1 月 14.3 %   0.8 % 5.9 % 6.4 % 1.0 % 0.3 %
               
2012 总计   IE 10 IE 9 IE 8 IE 7 IE 6
12 月 14.7 %   0.6 % 5.9 % 6.8 % 1.1 % 0.3 %
11 月 15.1 %   0.4 % 6.5 % 6.8 % 1.1 % 0.3 %
10 月 16.1 %   0.2 % 6.8 % 7.6 % 1.2 % 0.3 %
9 月 16.4 %   0.2 % 6.6 % 7.9 % 1.3 % 0.4 %
8 月 16.2 %   0.1 % 6.1 % 7.8 % 1.8 % 0.5 %
7 月 16.3 %   0.1 % 5.9 % 7.9 % 2.0 % 0.6 %
6 月 16.7 %   0.1 % 6.1 % 8.0 % 1.9 % 0.6 %
5 月 18.1 %   0.1 % 6.5 % 8.8 % 2.1 % 0.6 %
4 月 18.3 %   0.1 % 6.4 % 8.8 % 2.3 % 0.7 %
3 月 18.9 %   0.0 % 6.1 % 9.4 % 2.5 % 0.9 %
2 月 19.5 %   0.0 % 5.7 % 10.2 % 2.6 % 1.0 %
1 月 20.1 %   0.1 % 5.3 % 10.5 % 3.1 % 1.1 %
               
2011 总计     IE 9 IE 8 IE 7 IE 6
12 月 20.2 %     5.1 % 10.7 % 3.2 % 1.2 %
11 月 21.2 %     5.1 % 11.5 % 3.4 % 1.2 %
10 月 21.7 %     5.1 % 11.8 % 3.5 % 1.3 %
9 月 22.9 %     4.8 % 12.4 % 3.9 % 1.8 %
8 月 22.5 %     4.2 % 11.9 % 4.2 % 2.0 %
7 月 22.0 %     3.9 % 11.7 % 4.1 % 2.3 %
6 月 23.2 %     3.6 % 12.9 % 4.4 % 2.3 %
5 月 24.9 %     3.1 % 14.1 % 5.3 % 2.4 %
4 月 24.3 %     2.1 % 14.8 % 4.9 % 2.5 %
3 月 25.8 %     1.1 % 16.3 % 5.4 % 3.0 %
2 月 26.5 %     0.6 % 16.7 % 5.7 % 3.5 %
1 月 26.6 %     0.5 % 16.6 % 5.7 % 3.8 %
               
2010 总计     IE 9 IE 8 IE 7 IE 6
12 月 27.5 %     0.5 % 16.5 % 6.1 % 4.4 %
11 月 28.6 %     0.4 % 17.6 % 6.5 % 4.1 %
10 月 29.7 %     0.4 % 17.3 % 7.2 % 4.8 %
9 月 31.1 %     0.2 % 17.3 % 8.0 % 5.6 %
8 月 30.7 %       16.2 % 7.8 % 6.7 %
7 月 30.4 %       15.6 % 7.6 % 7.2 %
6 月 31.0 %       15.7 % 8.1 % 7.2 %
5 月 32.2 %       16.0 % 9.1 % 7.1 %
4 月 33.4 %       16.2 % 9.3 % 7.9 %
3 月 34.9 %       15.3 % 10.7 % 8.9 %
2 月 35.3 %       14.7 % 11.0 % 9.6 %
1 月 36.2 %       14.3 % 11.7 % 10.2 %
               
2009 总计       IE 8 IE 7 IE 6
12 月 37.2 %       13.5 % 12.8 % 10.9 %
11 月 37.7 %       13.3 % 13.3 % 11.1 %
10 月 37.5 %       12.8 % 14.1 % 10.6 %
9 月 39.6 %       12.2 % 15.3 % 12.1 %
8 月 39.3 %       10.6 % 15.1 % 13.6 %
7 月 39.4 %       9.1 % 15.9 % 14.4 %
6 月 40.7 %       7.1 % 18.7 % 14.9 %
5 月 41.0 %       5.2 % 21.3 % 14.5 %
4 月 42.1 %       3.5 % 23.2 % 15.4 %
3 月 43.3 %       1.4 % 24.9 % 17.0 %
2 月 43.6 %       0.8 % 25.4 % 17.4 %
1 月 44.8 %       0.6 % 25.7 % 18.5 %
               
2008 总计       IE 7 IE 6 IE 5
12 月 46.0 %       26.1 % 19.6 % 0.3 %
11 月 47.0 %       26.6 % 20.0 % 0.4 %
10 月 47.4 %       26.9 % 20.2 % 0.3 %
9 月 49.0 %       26.3 % 22.3 % 0.4 %
8 月 51.0 %       26.0 % 24.5 % 0.5 %
7 月 52.4 %       26.4 % 25.3 % 0.7 %
6 月 54.2 %       27.0 % 26.5 % 0.7 %
5 月 54.4 %       26.5 % 27.3 % 0.6 %
4 月 54.8 %       24.9 % 28.9 % 1.0 %
3 月 53.9 %       23.3 % 29.5 % 1.1 %
2 月 54.7 %       22.7 % 30.7 % 1.3 %
1 月 54.7 %       21.2 % 32.0 % 1.5 %
               
2007 总计       IE 7 IE 6 IE 5
11 月 56.0 %       20.8 % 33.6 % 1.6 %
9 月 57.2 %       20.8 % 34.9 % 1.5 %
7 月 58.5 %       20.1 % 36.9 % 1.5 %
5 月 58.9 %       19.2 % 38.1 % 1.6 %
3 月 58.7 %       18.0 % 38.7 % 2.0 %
1 月 58.6 %       13.3 % 42.3 % 3.0 %
               
2006 总计       IE 7 IE 6 IE 5
11 月 60.6 %       7.1 % 49.9 % 3.6 %
9 月 62.1 %       2.5 % 55.6 % 4.0 %
7 月 62.4 %       1.9 % 56.3 % 4.2 %
5 月 63.0 %       1.1 % 57.4 % 4.5 %
3 月 64.7 %       0.6 % 58.8 % 5.3 %
1 月 66.0 %       0.2 % 60.3 % 5.5 %
               
2005 总计         IE 6 IE 5
11 月 68.9 %         62.7 % 6.2 %
9 月 75.5 %         69.8 % 5.7 %
7 月 73.8 %         67.9 % 5.9 %
5 月 71.6 %         64.8 % 6.8 %
3 月 72.5 %         63.6 % 8.9 %
1 月 74.5 %         64.8 % 9.7 %
               
2004 总计         IE 6 IE 5
11 月 76.2 %         66.0 % 10.2 %
9 月 79.0 %         67.8 % 11.2 %
7 月 80.4 %         67.2 % 13.2 %
5 月 81.9 %         68.1 % 13.8 %
3 月 82.8 %         68.2 % 14.6 %
1 月 84.7 %         68.9 % 15.8 %
               
2003 总计         IE 6 IE 5
11 月 84.9 %         71.2 % 13.7 %
9 月 86.6 %         69.7 % 16.9 %
7 月 87.2 %         66.9 % 20.3 %
5 月 87.7 %         65.0 % 22.7 %
3 月 88.0 %         63.4 % 24.6 %
1 月 84.6 %         55.3 % 29.3 %
               
2002 总计       IE 6 IE 5 IE4
11 月 83.4 %       53.5 % 29.9 %  
9 月 83.5 %       49.1 % 34.4 %  
7 月 85.0 %       44.4 % 40.1 % 0.5%
5 月 87.4 %       40.7 % 46.0 % 0.7%
3 月 86.8 %       36.7 % 49.4 % 0.7%
1 月 86.8 %       30.1 % 55.7 % 1.0%

The above statistics are based on user W3CSchool website.


Internet Explorer 11

For Windows 8.1: Internet Explorer 11 Posted on October 17, 2013.

For Windows 7: Internet Explorer 11 Posted on November 7, 2013.

New features:

  • Performance Improvements
  • The new F12 Developer Tools (F12 Development Tools)
  • WebGL support
  • High-resolution support
  • CSS3 border-image support
  • CSS Flexbox support
  • Support SPDY (only Windows 8.1)
  • Support full-screen positioning API (Full Screen and Orientation API)
  • Enhanced support for touch-based device users
  • JavaScript Enhanced
  • DOM mutation observed
  • Network encryption API (Web Cryptography API)
  • Video text track support
  • Encrypted media support
  • Improved HTML editor

IE 11 Deleted function:

  • document.all abandoned - it checks for the existence of the code will be able to detect it, but the actual code that uses it will continue to work.
  • attachEvent
  • Quick Tag (CTRL + Q)
  • "Work offline" (offline) command is removed from the File (File) menu
  • Drag and drop the selected content from IE to Word and other programs
  • Use Large Icons command buttons
  • Developer Tools in a one-time function to view all cookies

IE 11 is fast and compatible standards. However, its main drawback is that it does not run on Windows 7 before the operating system version, and does not provide synchronization for the system!


Internet Explorer 10

Internet Explorer 10 Posted on September 4, 2012, Windows 8 is the default browser.

In February 2013, Internet Explorer 10 is available for download for all Windows 7 SP1.

New features:

  • 20% faster than IE9
  • Update supports HTML5 - now supports <script> tag async attribute, AppCache API, channel messaging, drag and drop API, history, parsing, Sandbox (Sandbox), spell checking, video, Web Workers and WebSockets.
  • Update supports CSS3 - now supports conversion, animations, fonts, gradients, transition effects, text shadows, and style sheets to remove the restrictions.
  • Update supports DOM - now supports advanced hit testing API, media query listeners, XMLHttpRequest enhancements, and pointer gesture events.
  • Update supports SVG - now supports SVG and filters.
  • Update index database API support
  • The integrated spell check and AutoCorrect feature
  • Adobe Flash integration - contains a built-in Adobe Flash Player.
  • Adding a touch-screen user function - full-screen touch browser.
  • Flip forward - by swipe on the touch screen device, to quickly move to the next page of your site.
  • New user agent string - Mozilla / 5.0 (compatible; MSIE 10.0; Windows NT 6.2; [platform token] Trident / 6.0; Touch)

IE 10 no longer supports the following:

  • XML data islands
  • VML - Vector Markup Language (Vector Markup Language).
  • HTC - behavioral elements and HTML components (Element behaviors and HTML components).
  • DX filter - DirectX-based filter / transition effects.
  • Conditional comments - in the HTML source code is interpreted IE conditional statements, such as: <-! [If IE 6 ]>. IE is used to provide and hide code.
  • Content Advisor (Content advisor) - taken over by Windows Parental Controls.

Internet Explorer 9

Internet Explorer 9 released in March 2011.

New features:

  • Updated Interface - allows you to control and focus the website.
  • Brisk rate - IE9 much faster than previous versions of IE.Hardware-accelerated text, video and graphics to improve the performance of the site is running, as the program has been installed on your computer the same. At the same time, IE9 use video card makes everything faster.
  • The site is locked to the Windows 7 taskbar - Microsoft and Facebook, Twitter and Pandora and other websites that have a relationship, you can see the taskbar jump list support.
  • Unified address bar - unified address bar for navigating a website or start a search.
  • Redesigned New Tab page - so you can quickly access the sites you visit frequently.You can also reopen closed tabs or your last browsing session, or start a new non-private browsing session.
  • Improved Add-ons manager - a new feature called the Performance Advisor add-ons (Add-on Performance Adviser), so that you understand what is causing your browser slows down and allows you to delete it
  • Better privacy protection - Tracking Protection feature can limit your website with the information.
  • Better support for HTML5 / CSS3 - IE9 also supports SVG and Canvas graphics (Canvas graphics).
  • New Download Manager - allows you to view the downloaded files through the browser, if the file is malicious or contain viruses will be notified.It also lets you pause the download and resume downloading later.
  • Enhanced label management - you can drag the tab from one window to another, between different windows mobile tags.When you put a new label placed in the window, it does not need to reload the page.

Internet Explorer 8

Internet Explorer 8 released in March 2009.

New features:

  • Accelerator - provides quick access to network services.Users can find and send information from the web. For example, in a restaurant website, the user can click within the page, you can get maps, news and information about the restaurant, it's about the blog, or share it on Sina Weibo.
  • Website subscription - is similar to the RSS feature that allows users to subscribe to content directly within a webpage.
  • Compatibility View - displays web pages in IE7.
  • Search suggestions - suggestions based on your input.
  • The new label features - reopen accidentally closed tabs, grouped by color code related tags.
  • Tag isolated - prevent a wrong site because the browser or shut down, only the wrong tab will be closed.
  • Do not save any data (such as passwords, cookies, browsing history, etc.) when browsing the web -non-personal browsing.
  • Smart Screen Filter - protect you from malicious software installed, the malware will expose your data, privacy and identity, and it is possible to damage your computer and valuable data.

IE 8 fully supports CSS 2.1. In addition, it fixes "many cross-browser inconsistencies such as get / set / removeAttribute, default attributes, Attribute object and <q> tag."


Internet Explorer 7

Internet Explorer 7.0 was released in November 2006. IE7 is 2 standard browsers Windows XP with Service Pack.

Internet Explorer 7 provides improved navigation through web search toolbar, advanced printing, instant search, and RSS feeds.

New features:

  • Advanced Printing - Internet Explorer 7 automatically scales web pages to be printed, so that the entire page in the print page.Print options also include adjustable margins, page layouts, removable headers and footers can be customized and print only selected text options.
  • Instant Search Box - Use your favorite search Web search provider can now be added to the toolbar search box, eliminating the confusion of multiple independent toolbars exist.You can easily choose a provider from the dropdown list or add more providers.
  • Favorites Center - quick and easy access to your Favorites, Tab Groups, Browsing History and RSS feed subscriptions.Favorites Center expands when needed, and can be freely positioned for easy access.
  • RSS feeds - RSS feeds Internet Explorer 7 automatically detects site and icon on the toolbar is lit.You can click on any icon to preview and subscribe to RSS feeds, you will be notified automatically updates. You can read RSS feeds in the browser, scan for important stories, and the use of search terms or site-specific categories filtered view.
  • Tabbed Browsing - view multiple sites in a single browser window.Easily switch to other sites through a browser tab from the box at the top of a site.
  • Quick Tabs - by displaying all thumbnails in a single window, you can easily select and positioned between open tabs.
  • Tab Group - tab can be grouped and saved into logical categories, so you can click of the mouse can open multiple tabs.Tab Group can easily be set as the Home Page Group so that every time you start Internet Explorer can open an entire tab group.
  • Page Zoom - zoom in on a single page, including text and graphics, to either focus on specific content or to make content visually impaired people can see more clearly.

Internet Explorer 6

Internet Explorer 6.0 for Windows XP standard browser. Posted on August 2001.

Windows XP Windows 2000-based, a Windows 98, Millennium, and Windows 2000 successor.


Internet Explorer 5

Internet Explorer 5 is the first major browser with XML support.

Version 5.5 (released in July 2000), for Windows 95,98, NT 4.0 and Windows 2000.Support XML / XSL, CSS, printing (print preview) and HTC behavior.

Version 5.01 (released in November 1999), primarily fixes a bug 5.0 in.

Version 5.0 (released in March 1999), was the first major browser with XML support.


Older versions of Internet Explorer

Most users do not use an older version of Internet Explorer. Web developers will ignore them. And their functions obsolete.

IE 4.0 (released in 1997).This version supports CSS and DOM to very good, but does not support XML.

IE 3.0 (released in 1996) is used by less than 0.1%.

IE 2.0 (released in 1995).This version is too old, no one to use it.

IE 1.0 (released in 1995).Does anyone remember it anyway?


Internet Explorer for Macintosh

Version 5.1.7 is the last one for Mac OS Internet Explorer 8 and 9, was released in July 2003.

Version 5.2.3 is the last one for Internet Explorer Mac OS X was released in June 2003.

Note: version 5.2.3 requires Mac OS X special features.Mac OS 8 and 9 users must download version 5.1.7.

Microsoft has stopped support for Internet Explorer for the Mac in December 31, 2005.

Mac users recommend the use of other browsers, such as Apple's Safari browser .


Microsoft Internet Explorer Resource

Microsoft's Internet Explorer site
Microsoft's Internet Explorer support site
Microsoft's support site includes a searchable knowledge base, download center, product FAQ, and auxiliary support directory.