The Internet Explorer Versions were meant to revolutionize the way the world was used to the web browser. Formerly such web browsers as Erwise, ViolaWWW, Mosaic and Netscape Navigator had done well in the early 90's. But with the launch of Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 1.0 in 1995 saw the monopoly of the browser market for a while as because Microsoft Internet Explorer Installation came for free. Soon Internet explorer gave Netscape Navigator a tough competition and although navigator was made free after a while, Internet Explorer rules he market even to his day.
Following are the various Internet Explorer versions that have consolidated the position of Internet Explorer over the last 12 years:
1995 :
Internet Explorer Versions 1.0 and 2.0:
Version 1.0 is characterized by Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol and dial-up networking facility for connection with the Internet. The combination of Windows 95 and Internet Explorer captured the market in no time. It was marketed by the name Internet Jumpstart Kit in Microsoft Plus.
Version 2.0
The features:
• Internet newsgroups
• Secure Socket Layer (SSL) support for web cookies
• Virtual Reality Modeling Language (VRML)
1996:
Internet Explorer Version 3.0
The features:
• Internet mailing facility
• Internet News 1.0
• Windows address Book
• Microsoft NetMeeting
• Windows Media Player
• Could display JPG and GIF files
• Play sound files, etc.
1997:
Internet Explorer Version 4.0
Features:
• Could support Windows 95, 98, NT.
• DHTML enhances the scope of manipulation of web content and style.
1998:
Internet Explorer Version 5.0
Features:
• Personalization of web applications gains impetus.
• DHTML scopes enhanced.
• Helps in the evolution of e-commerce.
2001:
Internet Explorer Version 6.0
Features:
• Ensures the strengthening of Platform for Privacy or P3P.
• More dependable and gave a wider scope for technological applications.
Internet Explorer Version 7.0
Features:
• Advanced Printing facility
• Favorites Center
• Streamlined Interface
• Tabbed Browsing
• RSS Feed
• Tab Groups
• Quick tabs
• Instant Search Box
• Page Zoom
The latest of Internet Explorer Versions, the Internet explorer 7.0 was meant for Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Vista.
