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Internet Explorer 9: A visual tour

The public beta of Internet Explorer 9 is here. Have a look at some of the changes and new features it introduces.

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Microsoft previews Internet Explorer 9

The IE9 preview highlights the capabilities of HTML 5

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The Web browser turns 15: A look back

Here is a look back at 15 years of wars, lawsuits, and standards the Web browser has brought us.

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News about web browsers

Article | 2/05/2011 13 features that make each Web browser unique
Many cynical users assume Web browsers do little more than dutifully render HTML. The content is the most important part, they say, so it makes little...
Article | 14/04/2011 Chrome tips users to dangerous Windows downloads
Google on Tuesday said it will add malware download warnings to its Chrome browser.
Article | 24/03/2011 Three annoying things about Firefox 4 (and how to fix them)
Mozilla Firefox 4 offers a host of improvements compared to previous versions of the open source Web browser.
Article | 10/03/2011 iOS 4.3 boosts first-gen iPad browser speed by 18 per cent
With all eyes on the iPad 2 that becomes available tomorrow at 5 p.m. in each time zone, Apple has released its iOS 4.3 update for the first-gen iPad,...
Article | 10/03/2011 HTML5 in the Web browser: HTML5 forms
The changes and enhancements to the form tags are some of the most extensive amendments to the HTML5 standard, offering a wide variety of options that...

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Tutorials about web browsers

Article | 30/06/2010 Install the latest Firefox 3.6.6 in Ubuntu Linux
Firefox 3.6.6 with crash protection is now available, and according to Mozilla it "provides uninterrupted browsing for Windows and Linux users when th...
Article | 27/05/2010 How to foil Web browser 'tabnapping'
A new, incredibly sneaky identity-theft tactic surfaced earlier this week when Mozilla's Aza Raskin, the creative lead of Firefox, unveiled what's bec...
Article | 4/09/2009 Pimp my browser: How to get the most out of Firefox
Thanks to online video, Web apps, social networking, and so on, the humble Web browser is being pushed to do more and to do it faster. With a few simp...

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Features about web browsers

Article | 17/09/2010 Internet Explorer 9: A visual tour
IE 9's main browser window takes minimalism to a new level.
Article | 18/08/2010 Microsoft previews Internet Explorer 9
Windows recently released the latest preview of Internet Explorer 9, titled the Internet Explorer Platform Preview. It showcases some of the enhanceme...
Article | 12/08/2010 Which Web browser is best?
Of all the software on your PC, the Web browser may be the most important tool you use each day--but you may not give it much thought.
Article | 9/07/2010 First look: Firefox 4 Beta 1 shines on HTML5
While it's impossible to sum up the thousands of enhancements and bug fixes both big and small, the Firefox 4 beta version brings the browser that muc...
Article | 18/06/2010 Your Browser in Five Years
What will your <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/196496/browser_wars_are_back_the_downside_for_you.html">Web browser</a> look like in 2015? Five...

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Reviews

Internet Explorer 9 beta

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 Beta is a little rough in spots, but its improved performance makes it a solid upgrade.

Mozilla Firefox 4 Beta 1

The first beta of Mozilla's new Firefox 4 browser has some rough edges, but it's off to a good start.

Apple Safari 5 browser

By far the most important addition Apple's Safari Web browser is the Safari Reader.

Opera 10.53

Opera 10.53 offers high-speed browsing thanks to fast JavaScript rendering and a Turbo mode, along with many customisation features

Mozilla Firefox 3.6 (Release Candidate)

The Web browsing world is exciting again. Google's Chrome browser is faster than fast and there's serious thought that Internet Explorer may actually lose its top spot in the browser market-share wars.

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