Get More Secure User Experiences with Windows Internet Explorer 8.

As you might be aware, a couple of days back Microsoft announced the availability of Windows Internet Explorer 8.

Internet Explorer 8 has introduced a slew of new features that enable web designers and developers to create the next generation of websites and provide a rich browsing experience to end users. Please find below a list of some of the features of Internet Explorer 8.

Deliver Innovative, More Secure User Experiences:
More business applications are now Web-based, making browser choice a critical decision in maintaining the security and integrity of IT environments, PCs, and data. With Windows Internet Explorer 8, offer your customers a trusted, more reliable Web platform that helps protect their existing technology investments and helps safeguard against external threats. All while you deliver cutting-edge user experiences that can help you grow your business.
View any site with ease:
Now you can quickly display websites that were designed for older browsers. If you’re looking at a page and the text or images aren’t lined up right, just use the new Compatibility View button next to the Refresh button on the Address Bar.

Get things done faster with Accelerators:
You’re just a few mouse clicks away from driving directions, word translation, sharing your web discoveries with friends and more. Accelerators help you do the things you do all the time without having to open up a new window. So you can speed through everyday browsing tasks, like getting a map to a business address or forwarding a link to a friend.
Protect critical data:
Internet Explorer 8 helps to:

· Identify malicious phishing sites and blocks the download of malware with the SmartScreen filter.

· Protect Web servers against XSS attacks, which can steal cookies or other data, deface pages, and pilfer credentials.

· Retain information users have entered (for example, when writing an e-mail or filling out a form) if the browser is closed unexpectedly.

· Automated crash recovery and tab restoration restores the entire session, improving reliability.