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A first look at Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 beta

By Mark W. Kaelin March 7, 2008, 1:00 AM PST

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A first look at Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 beta

Download and begin the installation

Download and begin the installation

The Web browser war continues to rage in a sort of Cold War fashion and the latest salvo in the battle between Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox is IE8 beta. Take a look at this TechRepublic Photo Gallery to see what this newest version of Internet Explorer brings to the Web browser.

A first look at Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 beta

Beta means beta

Beta means beta

The License/User Agreement makes it clear that this is a beta version of Internet Explorer.

A first look at Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 beta

Even a beta needs updates

Even a beta needs updates

Part of the installation process involves acquiring updates from Microsoft via an Internet connection.

A first look at Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 beta

Doesn't take long

Doesn't take long

Installation of Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 (beta) only takes a couple of minutes.

A first look at Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 beta

Configure settings

Configure settings

The first time you start IE8 beta, you’ll be given the opportunity to set your settings. The Express radio button should be all most users need.

A first look at Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 beta

What's new

What's new

Besides your normal home page, your new beta browser will load the Internet Explorer. “What’s new!” page.

A first look at Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 beta

An active Webslice

An active Webslice

Among the new features in IE8 are the plugins Microsoft has dubbed Activities and WebSlices.

A first look at Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 beta

For developers

For developers

One of the new icons on the top of the IE8 page in the menu section will display this developer scratch pad. This feature needs additional exploration. Any takers?

A first look at Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 beta

Emulate IE7

Emulate IE7

To turn on emulation of IE7 you’ll have to close all the open browser windows.

A first look at Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 beta

I7 returns

I7 returns

With IE7 emulated by the IE8 beta, the top of the TechRepublic page once again displays correctly. Looks like our engineers are going to have to do some tweaking. Something to keep in mind in your Web programming.

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