Internet Explorer

GPTKB entity

Statements (381)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:web_browser
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
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
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
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
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Trident
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
gptkbp:first_released gptkb:1995
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
gptkbp:last_version_for_mac 5.2.3
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
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++
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