Do you use Internet Explorer? Why?

I use IE.I have tried the others, Chrome and Firefox but at the end of the day it does what its suppose to do.
Of course,I also use the most basic of cell phones out there and I don't text.....anybody. A browsers purpose is to load web pages. and I don't need all the addons. A cell phones is to make calls,and I don't need all the extras.
Basically I use something because it works.

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Happy_Balance 15 years ago

Originally Posted by Kurt

As someone that makes a living from web pages, I use a variety of browsers, including IE, as many of my sites' visitors use it.

Yep, how badly is IE messing up a design that looks great in every other browser. :p
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seoviviti

15 years ago

no. not now i have default browser google chrome and its working fine for me.

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MissLizzie

15 years ago

I've recently started using Firefox, after having used IE for years. Personally, I still like IE for downloading files, as I find it easier to control where your documents are saved.

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dgridley

15 years ago

I like the IE Favorites vs Firefox's Bookmarks.. otherwise, though it took me years to switch, I now use Firefox at least half the time, if not more.

Originally Posted by MissLizzie

I've recently started using Firefox, after having used IE for years. Personally, I still like IE for downloading files, as I find it easier to control where your documents are saved.

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QuickSurf 15 years ago

Haven't used I.E. since Fire Fox came out years ago, then changed to Chrome 80% of the time and rest in Fire Fox. Both are so much faster than IE and better laid out, IE is bloated. I'll try it once in awhile with updates to see what changed, no comparison to Chrome when it comes to streaming videos or flash ones etc, Chrome just loads and browses so much faster.
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KimW

15 years ago

I use IE.I have tried the others, Chrome and Firefox but at the end of the day it does what its suppose to do.
Of course,I also use the most basic of cell phones out there and I don't text.....anybody. A browsers purpose is to load web pages. and I don't need all the addons. A cell phones is to make calls,and I don't need all the extras.
Basically I use something because it works.

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seasoned

15 years ago

I only have IE installed because M/S WANTS it to be installed so they have basically FORCED many to be compatible ONLY with it. Xenapp, for example, for citrix, doesn't seem to work outside of IE.

BTW I DO have chrome, and firefox, and HAVE used opera, netscape, and mosaic. I end up using what started when I worked at that time. Right now, I have some sites in firefox, and some in IE.

OH, and Kurt was right about what he implied. You CAN'T create a good website, unless you look at it using EACH webbrowser. IE, firefox, and chrome are probably the three biggest players. Sometimes the SIMPLEST thing can throw off a site, and EVEN make it appear like a blank page!

I would even suggest trying stuff in the last 3 versions of each.

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Matthew Lilley

15 years ago

I use it for some things

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RichardJFox

15 years ago

Use it as a back up. Have been using Chrome, however probably going to swop as in the last few weeks it has an irritating problem - 'Shockwave Flash' plug-in constantly crashes!

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eleary 15 years ago

This is a funny and great question. I guess you could call me old school - I still use IE! It's comfortable - has all my bookmarks, etc. I have tried Firefox and for whatever reason - it always crashes. I have reinstalled it several times. I can't get used to the look and feel of Chrome - so....I always go back to IE!!!
However, the reason I said this is a great question is that we all need to have all of them at least installed on our computers for testing purposes. I heard that the majority of users use Firefox which may or may not be true - but your pages should be viewable in all of the browsers. I have seen a few sites that people create in Firefox that do not show up the same in IE. It's not worth losing even a small percentage of visitors to lack of testing!
So - although I am old school and can't get away from IE...I do have them all and suggest that anyone who doesn't - at least add them for testing purposes!
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- terit 15 years ago
  
  I use firefox and have done for about 2 years. Once I made the switch from IE I've never really been back.
  
  I agree that a lot of IE users just aren't aware that they have options.
  
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BlondieWrites

15 years ago

I've used Chrome and Firefox, and after 12 years online, I still prefer IE. Yet on the other side of my office, my husband sits and prefers Firefox. Neither of us much care for Chrome.

I think that people who are newer to the web aren't aware they have other options in a browser. I prefer IE and know there are options. I just choose the option I happen to like most, IE.

I used to think it was because I am old and set in my ways. Then I woke up from my dream, walked in front of a mirror, noticed that I am still young enough not to be considered old (unless you're 20 something) and decided I like IE because I like IE.

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Matthew Lilley

15 years ago

I use it to see what my websites look like on it compared to other browsers

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scott william 15 years ago

Sometimes I'm use it as a comparison material when installing an application on the website
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Antonio J.

15 years ago

I don't use IE because it is slow and you can not modify it so I use firefox and opera.

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Adam1981

15 years ago

I use IE for 2 things, 1. Checking websites I've built. It still has a very large market share so it's important to make sure you're sites display perfectly on it. 2. Using the racing post website, firefox seems to make their script a bit slow and laggy for some reason and I like speed.

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DireStraits

15 years ago

I'm limited to FireFox and IE, really, because those are the only two browsers in which my fingerprint scanner (for passwords / login info) functions.

I'd used FireFox for years, being among just about the most avid of IE haters ... but recently upgraded to IE9 and thought it was rather rockin', to be truthful. So I started using it for a while.

Then I discovered, the other day, that Clickbank and certain other affiliate cookies aren't stored between IE9 browser sessions and, feeling rather disgusted, I abandoned it for FireFox, again.

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rypher21

15 years ago

i have four browser installed in my laptop and desktop..

FF - work purposes (main browser)
Chrome - work and fast surfing
Rockmelt - personal use

IE - when i have no choice XD

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Spradle

15 years ago

Although I have been loving chrome. . . I have noticed it crashes more often than IE

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BlondieWrites

15 years ago

So now I have to eat my words. Last night I updated to IE9, and it's terrible. So I went back to IE8. This means after IE8 is outdated, unless IE10 comes along and isn't like IE9, I'll be making myself go to Chrome and/or Firefox.

IE --- RIP.

Cindy

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Spradle

15 years ago

Originally Posted by BlondieWrites

So now I have to eat my words. Last night I updated to IE9, and it's terrible. So I went back to IE8. This means after IE8 is outdated, unless IE10 comes along and isn't like IE9, I'll be making myself go to Chrome and/or Firefox.

IE --- RIP.

Cindy

Ugh don't you hate it when you can't have what you want because they SCREW IT UP?!?!

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Insist

15 years ago

Last night I updated to IE9, and it's terrible.

why ? what was wrong ?

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Dennis Gaskill

15 years ago

I use IE, Opera, and Firefox. There are positives and negatives to each one. IMO, Firefox is the most overrated. Chrome I won't use, because as I understand it, it's spyware.

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IM Business 15 years ago

Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill

Chrome I won't use, because as I understand it, it's spyware.

Yes, I don't think most people understand how much this browser phones home to the big G.

There is an alternative however, since this is an open source product, called Iron.

SRWare Iron - The Browser of the Future

It's basically the same browser without all the phone-home to the mothership nonsense. Works great, you might like it.
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ladywriter

15 years ago

I know Chrome "calls in to the mothership" lol, but at this point it's the fastest and most efficient IMO. Firefox was my favorite before that....seems more fleshed out and not as creepy as Chrome plus all its plugins etc are great.... haven't used IE voluntarily for more than 6 years and when I do, I grit my teeth through the entire experience.

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chilidawg 15 years ago

No thanks, I use firefox for the stability
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Fazal Mayar

15 years ago

No, I don't use Internet Explorer anymore because of the old versions. When i used old versions, I would get spywares and viruses instantly!

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chrisk824

15 years ago

I still use Internet Explorer. I have used Chrome and Firefox before as well but I tend to go back to IE for the familiarity of it.

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ohta

15 years ago

Its all about Firefox. Way cleaner interface.

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ngseosept

15 years ago

No, I don't use it but I have it installed on my laptop. One reason that I leave it behind is that it crashes down.

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Francine

15 years ago

Have used IE for years but am currently using Firefox though i prefer IE for downloading huge files

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15 years ago

I don't, because it's pathetic.

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Hydroxide

15 years ago

Never. IE sucks. I use Mozilla for all my SEO stuff, coz of it's plugins. Then Chrome for browsing just coz it's damn fast. IE? Only when checking my sites compatibility. That's all.
Other than that, NO.

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Stipe

15 years ago

I use it to download Firefox.

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Jerome15

15 years ago

i use IE for grabbing videos

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markjoe863

15 years ago

nternet Explorer 8 makes great strides in both feature set and performance improvements. The result is faster day-to-day browsing. Here are the ways Internet Explorer 8 makes browsing faster and easier:

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ericsimmon

15 years ago

I don't like IE, I like firefox due it's plugins. It's very fast browser.

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dannyny3327 15 years ago

Haven't tried chrome. Outside of the plugins that you can use with FF the same things that happen to me on IE happen to me on FF.
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dgridley

15 years ago

Just upgraded to IE 9.. since it's out of beta now, many of the bugs seem worked out..

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Roaddog

15 years ago

Originally Posted by Spradle

Are you still using good ol internet explorer? If yes, why!?

I have found that most people who are using it are only using it out of tradition. (and because they know how it works)

But is that different with you warriors who are still using it?

What's Internet Explorer?

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OneLifeAway

15 years ago

Thumbs up to buddy above. FireFox is the way to go.

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jetlady

15 years ago

It's been ages since I used IE...I am at home with Mozilla Firefox. No problems at all.

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alexmooney5

15 years ago

Yes i use internet explorer because it is safe and not crashed.
Firefox crashed after sometime.

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anislagan

15 years ago

I only use internet explorer on sites that is best viewed by IE especially heavy active-X'ed sites. Other than that, I don't see of any use.

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Okoji Banned 15 years ago

I hate it with a passion. I only use Firefox.
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Bear157

15 years ago

Hi all,
I mostly use Firefox from now.Before this I used internet explorer for internet browsing.

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jacktackett

15 years ago

I have it installed since I need to test my day job application which only works on IE. I use it to only go to a known server I control - thus I eliminate the chance of getting all the trojans/spyware/virii I use to get when using IE.

plus it feels great when I stop using it!

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FlorenceDK

15 years ago

Haha, no!

IE is slow, bad looking and well... Bad looking!

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aokiji1

15 years ago

Nah! Prefer Mozilla and Google Chrome.

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sarina2010

15 years ago

Yes, I use Internet Explorer but not all the time. I can say that, it's only one of my web browser options.

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aussieroo1

15 years ago

No because it is old and I only use it if I am going to test my site if it looks good or not.

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carcrazy

15 years ago

I use Internet Explorer out of habit. I hate to try new things, unless I have to. Also I know how to use it for what I need to do.

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Critic

15 years ago

IE was too slow, I then used Firefox, which became slow too after a while, now I use super fast Chrome, it's awesome.

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Bradley J Anderson

15 years ago

No, because it's not secure and it sucks. The only reason it's still on my system is because it's needed for updates. I mostly use FF, but I do use Chrome at times.