Internet Explorer through the years (screenshots)
As Microsoft's browser turns 15, CNET takes a look back at its journey from birth through its turbulent teenage years and into the future.
The evolution of Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer has evolved quite a bit over its 15-year history.
In a story, timeline, and photo gallery, CNET takes a look back at where IE has been and where it is headed as the company prepares to release a beta of IE9 next month.
IE 2.0
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Internet Explorer joins Windows
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IE 4.0
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IE5
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The browser that won't die
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Internet Explorer 7
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IE8, accelerated
IE8 added features such as Web slices and another, called Accelerators, seen here. The Accelerator feature is a separate context menu that appears when you highlight a word or phrase.
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A preview of IE9
Microsoft has released a "platform preview" of IE9, the next version of Internet Explorer.
Although it lacks a user interface--even a back button--the preview shows key features, including a faster JavaScript engine, improved HTML5 support as well as the ability to tap a computer's graphics chip to accelerate text and graphics.
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