Statements (381)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:web_browser
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gptkbp:accessibility |
yes
High contrast mode screen reader support Keyboard shortcuts Screen reader support |
gptkbp:agent |
Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1)
|
gptkbp:available_on |
gptkb:Windows_Server
gptkb:Windows_RT gptkb:Mac_OS_X gptkb:Windows_XP gptkb:Windows_Vista gptkb:Windows_Phone gptkb:Windows_10 gptkb:Windows_8.1 gptkb:mac_OS gptkb:Windows gptkb:Windows_7 mac OS (limited version) |
gptkbp:benefits |
limited customization options
slower than competitors deprecated features in modern web development frequent security vulnerabilities less support for modern web standards |
gptkbp:community_support |
yes
Limited community support post-discontinuation |
gptkbp:competitors |
gptkb:Safari
gptkb:Google_Chrome gptkb:opera gptkb:Firefox |
gptkbp:cultural_symbol |
blue 'e' logo
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gptkbp:default_web_browser |
gptkb:Windows_XP
gptkb:Trident gptkb:Trident_engine Edge HTML (in later versions) Windows operating systems prior to Windows 10 |
gptkbp:demographics |
Corporate environments
Less popular among younger users Primarily older users |
gptkbp:developed_by |
gptkb:Microsoft
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gptkbp:developer |
gptkb:Microsoft
|
gptkbp:development_tools |
yes
F12 Developer Tools |
gptkbp:discontinued |
gptkb:2003
gptkb:Windows_7 June 15, 2022 |
gptkbp:discontinued_support_date |
January 12, 2016
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gptkbp:distribution |
gptkb:Windows_XP
gptkb:Windows_Vista gptkb:Windows_10 gptkb:Windows_8.1 gptkb:Windows_7 included with Windows OS |
gptkbp:end_date |
June 15, 2022
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gptkbp:engine |
gptkb:Trident
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gptkbp:features |
gptkb:developers
gptkb:V8_engine gptkb:platform_game gptkb:Smart_Screen_Filter gptkb:Web_Notifications gptkb:cloud_storage gptkb:security Accessibility Features Add-ons Automatic Updates User Profiles security updates Keyboard Shortcuts Accessibility features HTML5 support Keyboard shortcuts content filtering Print Preview Privacy Settings cookie management Accelerators Privacy settings Search bar Content filtering Offline Browsing Status Bar Content Filtering Tabbed browsing Web standards compliance Search suggestions Zoom Functionality Touch mode Web Development Tools Certificate Management Network Protocol Support browser caching zoom functionality Touchscreen Support search bar tabbed browsing Customizable toolbars print preview Customizable Toolbars Download manager HTML5 video support Integrated search engine Tab browsing Web notifications RSS feed support Security Zones touch support Mouse gestures Offline browsing Session restore Web Developer Tools customizable toolbars offline browsing web page printing options web page translation Compatibility View Enterprise Mode security zones browser notifications Favorites Bar Phishing Filter Integrated PDF viewer group policy support browser history management Home Page Customization Reading View Web Slices CSS3 support favorites bar home page customization Content Advisor Sync Settings enterprise mode Web Standards Compliance In Private Browsing accelerated graphics in Private browsing smart screen filter In Private browsing Active X controls Web Assembly support Web GL support Web RTC support Favorites Center Media Player Integration Progressive Web Apps support Service Workers support Active X Controls Web RTC Support web slices Mouse Gestures Web GL Support browser synchronization CSS Grid support Web App Support Browser History User Agent Switching Browser Helper Objects browser add-ons Proxy Settings user agent string customization Browser Extensions Support Custom Search Providers Flash Player Support Integrated Search Engine Java Applet Support RSS Feed Support Voice Command Support Custom search providers Developer extensions Home Page customization Pinning websites to taskbar Smart Screen Filter for downloads Tab isolation User agent string customization web standards support accelerated page loading compatibility view developer extensions form auto-fill HTML5 Video Support |
gptkbp:first_edition |
gptkb:Internet_Explorer_1.0
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gptkbp:first_released |
gptkb:1995
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gptkbp:first_version_for_mac |
gptkb:3.0
|
gptkbp:has_expansion |
yes
|
gptkbp:has_feature |
gptkb:developers
gptkb:Smart_Screen_Filter gptkb:Yes yes Zooming Automatic Updates Print Preview Privacy Settings Search Suggestions Tab Groups Compatibility Mode Security Zones Enterprise Mode Enhanced Protected Mode Favorites Bar Touch Support Home Page Customization Reading View Web Slices Content Advisor In Private Browsing limited support for plugins Active X Filtering Accelerated Graphics Accelerated Page Loading Pinning Sites |
gptkbp:has_style |
yes
|
gptkbp:has_themes |
yes
|
gptkbp:has_version |
IE 11, IE 10, IE 9
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Internet Explorer
|
gptkbp:interface |
gptkb:user_interface
Graphical user interface |
gptkbp:is_available_on |
Windows operating systems
|
gptkbp:is_standardized_by |
partial support for HTML5 and CSS3
|
gptkbp:known_for |
Add-ons
Security vulnerabilities security vulnerabilities Support for multiple languages Support for HTML5 Support for accessibility features long development cycle Support for legacy applications Compatibility View Support for enterprise features Support for CSS3 User interface customization options being phased out in favor of Edge being the default browser for Windows compatibility issues with modern web standards slow performance compared to competitors Active X controls Being the default web browser for Windows Compatibility with older web standards Support for Java Script User interface changes over versions integration with Windows OS frequent security updates Support for Active X controls Browser Helper Objects being the default browser on Windows browser add-ons compatibility view feature supporting legacy web applications Being the default browser for Windows Frequent security updates Integration with Windows operating system Support for various plugins |
gptkbp:language_support |
gptkb:CSS
gptkb:HTML gptkb:Java_Script multiple languages |
gptkbp:last_major_update |
January 2016
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gptkbp:last_version_for_mac |
5.2.3
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gptkbp:latest_version |
11.0
11.0 for Windows 7, 8.1, and 10 11.0.9600.18838 |
gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:Windows_Server_2012
gptkb:Windows_Server_2008 gptkb:Windows_10 gptkb:Windows_8.1 gptkb:Windows_7 for older web applications for older web technologies used for legacy enterprise applications Legacy web applications Used for legacy enterprise applications |
gptkbp:license |
Proprietary
proprietary |
gptkbp:market_position |
Declining market share
once dominated the web browser market |
gptkbp:market_share |
declining
less than 5% as of 2021 less than 5% as of 2023 |
gptkbp:operating_system |
gptkb:Windows_10
gptkb:Windows_8.1 gptkb:Windows_7 |
gptkbp:performance |
yes
hardware acceleration Frequent crashes High memory usage Slower than competitors |
gptkbp:platform |
gptkb:Mac
gptkb:Windows |
gptkbp:platforms |
gptkb:Windows
|
gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Spyglass_Mosaic
gptkb:Netscape_Navigator gptkb:Microsoft_Plus!_for_Windows_95 |
gptkbp:production_status |
No longer actively developed
|
gptkbp:programming_language |
gptkb:C++
|
gptkbp:provides_support_for |
yes
|
gptkbp:release_date |
January 12, 2016
August 16, 1995 |
gptkbp:released_on |
August 16, 1995
|
gptkbp:replaced_by |
gptkb:Microsoft_Edge
|
gptkbp:security_features |
gptkb:Smart_Screen_Filter
yes Automatic updates Enhanced Protected Mode Phishing filter Protected Mode Active X filtering Smart Screen filter Active X Filtering |
gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Internet_Explorer_1
gptkb:Internet_Explorer_2 gptkb:Internet_Explorer_3 gptkb:Internet_Explorer_10 gptkb:Internet_Explorer_5 gptkb:Internet_Explorer_4 gptkb:Internet_Explorer_7 gptkb:Internet_Explorer_8 gptkb:Internet_Explorer_9 gptkb:Microsoft_Edge gptkb:Internet_Explorer_11 January 21, 2015 Internet Explorer 6 |
gptkbp:supports |
gptkb:Ajax
gptkb:Web_Assembly gptkb:CSS_Grid_Layout gptkb:SVG gptkb:Index gptkb:HTML5 gptkb:Web_RTC gptkb:Active_X gptkb:CSS3 gptkb:Progressive_Web_Apps gptkb:Web_Notifications gptkb:Java_Script gptkb:Web gptkb:Web_Sockets Canvas API Service Workers Geolocation API HTML, CSS, Java Script |
gptkbp:system_requirements |
gptkb:operating_system
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gptkbp:type |
closed-source software
|
gptkbp:updates |
gptkb:Yes
provided until end of support date |
gptkbp:usage |
declined significantly after 2010
|
gptkbp:usage_decline |
due to competition from other browsers
|
gptkbp:user_agent_string |
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT; Trident/7.0; AS; rv:11.0) like Gecko
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) Apple Web Kit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/58.0.3029.110 Safari/537.3 |
gptkbp:user_base |
millions of users worldwide
Declining decreasing declined significantly post-2010 decreasing since 2010 |
gptkbp:user_experience |
varied across different versions
|
gptkbp:user_feedback |
mixed reviews over the years
Mixed reviews over the years improved with later versions often criticized for performance some users prefer for legacy applications notable for its early dominance in the browser market |
gptkbp:user_interface |
gptkb:user_interface
Graphical user interface classic interface modern interface Classic interface in earlier versions Ribbon interface in IE 8 |
gptkbp:uses |
gptkb:MSHTML
gptkb:Trident_layout_engine |
gptkbp:written_in |
gptkb:C++
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Mosaic_Browser
gptkb:Microsoft gptkb:Microsoft_Windows gptkb:Netscape_Navigator gptkb:HTML4 gptkb:COM_(Component_Object_Model) gptkb:AJAX gptkb:Active_X gptkb:Edge gptkb:CSS_Scrollbars gptkb:CSS_Shapes_Level_2 gptkb:Java_Script gptkb:Windows |
gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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