Tip #4684 - IE 8 Beta Unveiled
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IE
8 Beta Unveiled
Nope,
that's not a typo. Even though it may be a little hard to believe, I
made no mistake when I said Internet Explorer 8. On March 5, 2008 (just
this past Wednesday), the Microsoft Corporation announced the arrival
of Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 and
told the public it is now available for download. Isn't that amazing?!
It hasn't even been two years since IE 7 was released and Microsoft
has already come this far with a brand new version. Make sure you keep
reading for the entire scoop. This one's a must see!
After
the unveiling, Microsoft posted a link on their Web site that was titled
"Beta 1 For Developers." Now, that basically means this beta
version is mainly meant for developers and designers so that they can
test out the layout, the new tools, the programming, etc. However, anyone
can access the link, so if you want to download and install the IE 8
preview, you most certainly can. Microsoft also made it clear that the
IE 8 beta is available in separate versions for different operating
systems (Windows XP, Vista, Server 2003 and Server 2008).
So,
what can you expect from Internet Explorer 8? Well, there are going
to be several "never seen before" features. One is a complete
IE 8 Readiness Toolkit, which includes new tools like WebSlices and
Activities. There will also be a newly redesigned Favorites bar, automatic
crash recovery and improved anti-phishing filters. A lot of the new
features are similar to what you'd find in the Safari Web browser for
Macs, which is also pretty cool. Microsoft is obviously still working
on putting IE 8 together, but if you download the preview, you can at
least see some samples of what they're doing. You can check it all out
right here.
Grab your copy today!
~ Erin
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