Today the world’s most popular browser just got a whole lot better.
What does this have to do with you?
It starts with you, a Microsoftie. You are passionate about what software can do for people. You use the web A LOT. I want to make sure you (a) had an opportunity to use the beta and enjoy the benefits, (b) make the product the very best it can be through your usage/feedback; and (c) evangelize it to your friends, family, and customers.
The bottom line is that IE8 is faster, easier and safer. To get a feel for the new IE8 experience, check out the videos here, download the product, and try it out. Here some new features:
· Accelerators - Highlight an address, click the blue button and hover over “Map” or try Right Clicking a Page and Choosing Translate with Windows Live. Check out the new IE Gallery that has cool accelerators and slices from Digg to FaceBook to Ebay
· Web Slices - Visit Live Search, search for “Seattle Weather” (or major city relevant to your region), hover over the rich search result and click the green button. Click it to add a Weather Web Slice to your Favorites Bar.
· Search Suggestions - Go to your Instant Search Box (top right) and type a search to see search suggestions in action.
· Navigation - Use the new Smart Address Bar to quickly find sites you’ve visited before. The Smart Address Bar searches your history, favorites AND feeds for pages that match what you’re typing.
· Security: IE8 has the best security features in the market today from its updated Smartscreen phishing and malware filter to domain highlighting to the industry leading cross-site scripting filter so I feel my machines, my identity and my family will be safer on the Internet.
Download link: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/beta/worldwide-sites.aspx
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