Internet Explorer (IE) is the web browser that comes as part of the Windows operating system., but upgrades are also available to download
- Website: Internet Explorer
- Cost: Free
- Availability: Download
- Top 100 Tools 2010: -
- Top 100 Tools 2009: -
- Top 100 Tools 2008: 83=
- Top 100 Tools 2007: 31=
Comments from those who selected Internet Explorer as one of their Top 10 Tools in 2008
- “Yes, Firefox is ranked number one on the Top 100 list. I have tried using Firefox for a few months early 2007, but I suppose I have gotten too used to IE and its “Favorites” management. I simply find it difficult quitting IE. I suppose after all these years using IE as my main browser to the knowledge galaxy, it is difficult to let go. Though, I have both of them running on my PC, so I suppose sooner or later I will join the Firefox bandwagon (when it conquers IE in my mind).” Zaid Alsagoff
- ” for personal research and learning” Rebecca Jones
- “it does the job, and I have don’t have to tinker with it. I am experimenting with Firefox, though, so who knows what I might submit for my tools next year?” Don Taylor
Comments from those who selected Internet Explorer as one of their Top 10 Tools in 2007
- “the improvements such as tabbed browsing mean that it has caught up with Firefox” Clive Shepherd
- “I don’t care if my machine is a Mac or a PC, and I don’t really care if the code is proprietary or open code, all I know is that I use IE 7 for hours every day, and it works for me. I particularly like the new tabs and easy-to-use RSS feed” Don Taylor
- “still the best way to get around the Internet and reliably connect to every website out there” Mike Alcock
- “I know there are other browsers but IE7 works for me and it does what it says on the tin. I know other browsers could probably do more but right now I don’t need the “more”.” Vaughan Waller
- “Yes, Firefox is ranked number one on the Top 100 list. I have tried using Firefox for a few months early 2007, but I suppose I have gotten too used to IE and its “Favorites” management. I simply find it difficult quitting IE. I suppose after all these years using IE as my main browser to the knowledge galaxy it is difficult to let go. Though, I have both of them running on my PC, so I suppose sooner or later I will join the Firefox bandwagon (when it conquers IE in my mind).” Zaid Alsagoff
- “Like Blogger in that space, I realize that many others have moved on to other, arguably better browser applications (Firefox most notably). But I still use IE, and with the new features in IE7 (many of which pre-existed elsewhere), I have little reason to switch right now.” Thomas Stone
- “Along with Google Search and Outlook, IE is a tool I use all day every day and wouldn’t be without it.” Karen Ver
