Wednesday, September 1, 2010

History of Microsoft Internet Explorer.

The History of Microsoft Explorer:

* 1995 - Internet Explorer 1.0
After the release of Windows 95, this was introduced as "Internet Jumpstart Kit" but this was not a part of Windows Operating System then. 

* 1995 - Internet Explorer 2.0
This version was released during November 1995 and it supported both Mac and Windows.

* 1996 - Internet Explorer 3.0
This version was released during August 1996.  It supported E-mail and Image Files were displayed.  It also executed Audio Files.

* 1997 - Internet Explorer 4.0
This version supported the interactive websites which gathers customer's information.  Microsoft OutLook Express 4.0 was released which supported as E-mail client.

* 1998 - Internet Explorer 5.0
This version has got many technological advancements over it's previous version.

* 2001 - Internet Explorer 6.0
This version has been released as part of Windows Operating System and it's basics were considered as the basics of a browser for so many years.

* 2006 - Internet Explorer 7.0
This version was released during October 2006.  This version was exclusively available to Windows Service Pack 2 or SP2 users.  Then, this version became a part of Windows VistaTab browsing facility was introduced in this version.

* 2009 - Internet Explorer 8.0
This version was released during March 2009.  Microsoft has invented it's own Browsing Engine based on latest technologies.  A part of this browser has then become a part of Windows 7 Operating System.

* 2011 - Internet Explorer 9.0
It is expected that this version will be the biggest and next update in Internet Explorer series.  Sophisticated search based on HTML 5 Technology is expected in this version. Also it will have Java Script Engine for fast execution.  It will also use the Computer's graphic chip's capacity to enhance the display of graphics and text.
<>0<>0<>0<>

No comments:

Post a Comment