Internet Explorer 8, bundled with Windows 7, was the single most-used browser version of 2010. It had tabs, a separate search box beside the address bar, Accelerators, InPrivate browsing and a compatibility-view button for sites built for older versions. Internet Explorer overall still held roughly half of worldwide browser usage in 2010, though its share fell every month.
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Version
- 8.0
- Released
- 19 March 2009
- Type
- browser
Details
| Interface | Blue-grey chrome, tabs below the address bar, separate search box, Favorites bar |
|---|---|
| Engine | Trident; passed Acid2 but not Acid3 |
| Notable | Compatibility View, InPrivate, Accelerators, Web Slices |
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