IE7 Review
We all know that IE is most used browser of universe.The latest version IE7 is much improved, secure and fast. The old compatibility problems with multi-layered websites is gone too; in fact major commercial free online poker sites are now recommending IE7 as the browser of choice to get the full effects of their websites' features. Also IE7 is now available to download and install without WGA Validation, and that too legally!!! You can download IE7 from here:
Personally I think this is good move by Microsoft, as IE was loosing browser market.
Lets see some features of IE7 in brief:
1) It has built-in Phishing Filter to protect user from known phishing web sites.
Thus protect our online business. IE7 is the browser with native support for Extended Validation SSL Certificates that help prevent online fraud. We receive a warning in red colour whenever a user try to surf illegal/fake website.Here is how to turn on Phishing Filter.
Tools-->>Phishing Filter-->>Turn On Automatic Website Checking
Other security features of IE7 are:
//Security Status bar, with colour to alert user. Read more about this from here:
//Cross-domain barriers, prevent the script on webpages from interacting with content from other domains or windows.
//Delete browsing history by single click Clean up cached pages, passwords, form data, cookies, and history, all from a single window.
//Address bar protection: Every window, whether it's a pop-up or standard window, will show you an address bar, helping to block malicious sites from emulating trusted sites.
//Alert user when setting is unsafe: To help protect you from browsing with unsafe settings, Internet Explorer 7 warns you with an Information Bar when current security settings may put you at risk.
2)Delete all temporary internet files,when browser is closed.
Some user think that IE don't have property to clear all temporary internet files by self, once browser is closed.Here is how you can enable this:
Tools-->>Internet options-->>Advance
3) It support tabbed browsing feature...and inbuilt search option.
But it is available in Firefox, opera and others also.So, nothing special.
4) You can see thumbnail image of all website opened in tabs.
In below image I have opened 10 website in single windows using tab feature.
Now with a single click you can see all 10 websites image in thumbnail.Click on thumbnail button as shown below.
This is thumbnail preview of all 10 websites.
Right click on each image to manage the website.
5) Easy User Interface
Personally I think, IE7 is most user friendly. Easy to get started, use and manage.But some user may have different opinion. It depend on user.
6) We can open all website saved in a folder in our favorite by single click.
Expand favorite by clicking the favorite button-->> select any folder in favorites-->>right click-->>open in Tab group.
7) Protect Us from Hacked Websites.
Some people, even me ..think that the best antivirus in world is self. If we visit only safe sites, than we are safe from online virus, spywares, keyloggers. But Unfortunately,many websites are hacked and hackers add hostile code to the website that attempts to infect visitors' computer. Vulnerable computers may end up with adware, viruses, or keyloggers that steal a victim's user names and passwords. Or, the computer may silently sends e-mail spam without our knowledge.
But IE7 is enough cleaver to protect us from these hostile codes.So, even if we visit any hacked website..we are safe.There is very small chance that we will be get infected.We must update IE7 , so that chance of getting infected is negligible.
8 ) Keyboard shortcuts::
IE7 keyboard shortcuts, make our browsing more easy.Here you can find many keyboard shortcuts.
9) Quick page Zoom
IE7 has page zoom feature.Enlarge webpages, including both text and graphics, to either focus on specific content or to make content more accessible to those with vision limitations.And this can be done by single click.IE7 has quick Zoom option at right bottom of browser.
10) IE7 unique feature in Windows Vista::
a) Protected mode Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista runs in isolation from other applications in the operating system. It restricts exploits and malicious software from writing to any location beyond Temporary Internet Files without explicit user consent.
b) Parental controls To help keep kids safer online, parents can control browsing behavior through the parental control settings built into Windows Vista. The child's safety level can be monitored and changed remotely. The safety level carries over to many PC activities, such as playing games or browsing the Internet. A child's browsing session can even be examined by a parent afterwards, and cannot be removed without the parent's permission.
I am missing these two features, because I don't have Vista. (money problem).But soon I am planing to buy a vista loaded laptop. :)
IE7 gives more webpage view area than Mozilla and opera
I have removed all tools bar from IE, Mozilla and opera.Now see below images.
Now see, the height occupied by three browser.
IE7-->>96 pixels
Mozilla-->>115 pixels
Opera-->>112 pixels
Thus IE occupies least height, and so give more webpage view area.Although I have removed menu bar from IE, because there is no need of menu bar.I don't miss IE menu bar. And 90% user dont use menu bar.Sometime I do need Tools..but it is available in tool bar icons.