It's hard to believe that someone else does not know anything about browsers. These programs have long become our assistants; they allow you to plunge into the world of the Internet and find out everything we wish. Web browsers not only help you browse web pages, but also open special documents, files, directories, manage applications and solve various kinds of software tasks.
Browsers
We all heard about Internet Explorer. This is a browser that has become a cult (with a negative color). Now a small number of people use it. This is also due to the fact that the company has virtually ceased to programmatically support its brainchild, and users are tired of braking and lags.
Some might think that Internet Explorer was the first browser. But this is not so. In fact, he is only 22 years old. WorldWideWeb became the first Internet browser. He became known back in 1990. It was developed by Tim Berners-Lee. Over time, the browser was renamed Nexus. But this option is difficult to consider full-fledged, since it was used for special tasks.
But the NCSA Mosaic has become a common browser. He started working with Windows, and it was on his basis with the source code that Internet Explorer became known. It happened in 1995. From that moment on, IE became part of the Windows operating system. And only in the 10th version of the OS was this browser replaced by a new product from Microsoft Edge.
First steps
The browser project was laid down in 1994. Thomas Reardon worked on it. The first version appeared the very next year and is similar to Spyglass Mosaic, since it was developed based on this browser. Microsoft legally, having bought a license, creates its first browser. The version became known to the owners of Windows 95. Later, an intermediate appeared, for which the support for displaying HTML tables was improved.
Subsequent versions began to appear one after another. In them, users could get acquainted with new features. Then programmers began to use iframe - an element of the HTML language, which made it possible to create documents in a document.
The fifth version finally stopped rebooting with HTTP requests to the server. The way to capture and drag parts has become known. Now it is included in the fifth version of the markup language and is accepted by all applications by default. Added attributes for direct editing of elements from the browser and opened access to the clipboard.
The sixth version of Internet Explorer for XP was marked by the fact that it began to use the P3P protocol to notify about the privacy of visitor data. In the seventh version, this function was improved, the information was now protected from viruses and network attacks.
The eighth
IE8 became known to the world in 2009. A beta version was released earlier, which allowed to identify all the shortcomings. After that, the second beta version was finalized, and on March 19, the main version came into widespread use. This browser worked with Windows XP, Vista, 7, Server 2003 and 2008. The system architecture could be 32 or 64-bit. The manufacturer claimed that this version of the browser was supposed to provide security, simplicity and lightweight work with PSS, CSS, etc.
The developers tried to implement strict adherence to standards and the correct display of cascading style sheets. JavaScript has also been improved, and performance has been improved. You could use anonymous mode. But, despite all the declared advantages and innovations, some countries recommended their citizens to refuse to use this web browser, since security problems were discovered during the work. This version of Internet Explorer for Windows XP is the latest for users of this operating system.
Ninth
They started working on this update immediately after the previous release. The developers wanted to improve web application performance by improving DirectX. In 2011, it was possible to check when working with IE9. This version supported operating systems starting with Vista. It became possible to use CSS 3, but partially. We also decided to provide support for color profiles ICC 2 or 4 versions.
It was the first web browser to work with hardware acceleration. It was necessary to quickly display graphic elements. The download of text and video was also accelerated due to special technologies. Fixing pages on the taskbar became available, and testing showed excellent results.
Tenth
The tenth version of Internet Explorer for Windows 7 was not released immediately. Initially, the company introduced this browser for two systems: Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012. At the G8, this version of the web browser was divided into two parts: the classic one for the desktop, and the first for touch devices. The update allowed to manage all the new JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS3. Again, they tried to refine technologies for the security of user data and various tools.
Last
The eleventh version of Internet Explorer is the latest update. It was released in 2013 on Windows 8.1. At first he worked with this version of the operating system for PCs and smartphones, and later with the “seven”. With the release of Windows 10 entered the complex along with a new product from Microsoft.
The updated version began to support the synchronization of all personal data and tools through a Microsoft account. The developer conducted testing and said that this version is clearly considered the fastest at the time of its release. Many innovations are associated with the version for the smartphone.
Since the beginning of 2016, the manufacturer announced that this version of Internet Explorer is the only one that will be supported by the company for some time to come. All others, outdated, will be deprived of technical support and security updates.
Criticism
It's no secret that few people like this browser. He once received a ton of criticism. At first, this was due to the fact that the Microsoft web browser was the only one possible in the system. The developer wanted to monopolize the desktop operating system market. But soon it became possible to choose the default browser.
Later, many countries began to claim that Internet Explorer is not a flexible page browser. It does not have sufficient support for web standards, which, of course, was not pleasant to programmers. And only in the ninth version all the necessary technologies and functions were added, while webmasters switched to other platforms.
There were questions to security and operational work. Especially doubts arose about testing ratings. Some experts believed that Microsoft deliberately tightens up the results in order to somehow stay afloat.
Continuation
Microsoft Edge is a continuation of Internet Explorer. A new application appeared along with the tenth version of the operating system. The novelty is presented to the public as the default browser. Internet Explorer 11 also remains on the system to maintain backward compatibility. Microsoft Edge runs on the new JavaScript engine and interpreter. Allows you to use the stylus. Assisted Cortana. You can log in through a biometric authentication system and much more.
Replacing the old Internet Explorer was a success. Of course, it is too early to talk about this, since his audience is small. But those who have already tried this web browser are satisfied with both speed and security. The only thing missing is some additional tools and extensions.