Internet Explorer hasn’t had the best reputation amongst the tech savvy for quite a while. Those that hate the product often cite its security, speed and penchant for crashing as its main problems. While it’s true that earlier versions of the browser were quite problematic (if you’re using IE6, an immediate upgrade is suggested), its last two iterations were actually quite good. Sadly, though, IE’s dogged reputation prevented the aforementioned tech savvy from giving it another chance.
A few months ago, Microsoft released a public beta of Internet Explorer 9 to see how it functions in everyday use, which I’ve been using for a short amount of time. My experiences so far have been great! The interface is very clean (think Google Chrome) and things load much more quickly. No security concerns have arisen since the install.
If you have Windows Vista or 7 (XP won’t be getting IE9), you may try out the Internet Explorer 9 beta by clicking here. Remember, this is an early (but almost ready for release) version so you may suffer an occasional problem. If that last sentence made you cringe, I’d suggest waiting for the full release.
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