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- Operating system: Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 98
- Date added: March 17, 1999
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A newer version of Microsoft Internet Explorer (32-bit) is available.
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
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Reviewed by: CNET Staff
For a detailed analysis of IE7, read CNET Senior Editor Robert Vamosi's extended review.
Microsoft's next iteration of Internet Explorer is predictably a solid contender in the browser category. A sleeker and more spare interface will have some old IE users running for the preferences, but even with fewer buttons the new IE works fine right out of the gate. The adoption of tabs is a welcome change for more efficient browsing, and the Quick Tabs feature is an especially nice touch for viewing the contents of all of your tabs in one window. The addition of a RSS feed manager is nice for news addicts, blog fans, and hobbyists, but we would like a way to search for RSS feeds beyond only adding the ones we come across. We also like the integrated search bar that offers a pull-down menu, letting you add your favorite search engines and sites quickly.
A welcome addition is an antiphishing option to check a site's legitimacy, which you can enable at first launch. While Internet Explorer doesn't offer the user-made plug-ins, themes, and extensions found in other browsers such as Firefox and Opera, there are several useful plug-ins you can choose from at Microsoft's Web site. Finally, security concerns with what will undoubtably be the most used Web browser are always an important consideration, but with the proper security programs, most people will be able to surf safely. Overall, we find the latest version of Microsoft's megabrowser to be a fine way to browse the Web, with the addition of many long-awaited features that make the entire Web experience more efficient and enjoyable.
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Note: This version of IE 5.0 sets CNET.com as its home page. IE 5.0 features Active Setup (a 465K file), which requires that you maintain your Internet connection after you double-click ie5setup.exe. Microsoft recommends that you uninstall any preview releases of this software before installing the latest version. Active Setup will prompt you to choose among various IE packages; these range in size from 6MB to 45MB, with a typical install of 17.2MB.
Internet Explorer 5.0, the latest in this Web browser line, includes support for Dynamic HTML, Java, and the Channel Definition Format (CDF), and adds many new enhancements and features. AutoSearch now lets you choose your search engine and display search results in different ways. For example, you can choose to be redirected automatically to the best-matched site. In the history box, you can now sort the list of sites by date, site, most visited, or order visited. The new AutoComplete feature displays a drop-down list of matching sites when you start to type a URL in the address bar. AutoComplete also works with Web forms, displaying a list of previous entries when you start to type in a field on a Web site. To automate login processes even further, you can also now save usernames and passwords for particular sites.
Enhancements have been made to the Content advisor, making it easier to restrict access to sites based on content. Cross-platform support has also been enhanced, and several automation features have been added. Another new feature in 5.0 is the Radio Toolbar, which allows you to listen to radio stations over the Internet as you browse. IE also allows you to select the default email, calendar, newsgroup, and HTML editors of your choice. You can even designate your Web-based email provider as the default email program.
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"JUST ANOTHER DEAD LINK YOU SCAMMERS!!"
Pros: WHAT PRODUCT? YOU MEAN THE BLIND LINK TO YET ANOTHER SEARCH ENGINE YOU GET MONEY TO REDIRECT FOLKS TO?
Cons: TRYING TO DOWNLOAD IE5 FOR MY OLDER BUSINESS COMPUTER FOR STARTERS AND YOU GUYS SAY YOU HAVE IT BUT IT IS NOWHERE TO BE FOUND.JUST A BLIND LINK TO ANOTHER SEARCH ENGINE WHICH DIDNT HAVE IT EITHER
Summary: I AM SO SICK OF THE PERVASIVE CULTURE OF SCAMMING THAT SUPPOSEDLY REPUTABLE COMPANIES (SUCH AS YOUR OWN) HAVE SUCCUMBED TO.YES I KNOW YOU NEED MONEY TO OPERATE BUT FOR CRYING OUT LOUD YOU WASTE SO MANY PEOPLES TIME ADVERTISING DOWNLOADS THAT YOU DO ... read more >>
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