What is new in IE8 ?

What is new in IE8 ?
hello friends,

I am using Internet Explorer 6 as my Web browser. Now, Internet Explorer 8 is out. I want to know what are the features of IE8 ? If most of them are similar to IE6, then do I really need to upgrade it ? Basically, I want to know what is new in IE8 ?

#2
16-04-2009

Techguru01
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Re: What is new in IE8 ?
Yes, there are many new features introduced with Internet Explorer 8 which you couldn't really perform before.

Some of them are -

Use child selectors

No more having to define endless descendent rules to cancel out other descendent rules. With CSS2 child selectors we can specify CSS rules that only apply to direct children, not to descendants in general.

Make full use of 24-bit PNGs

No more blending images against different coloured backgrounds so that the edges have decent anti-aliasing. With PNG alpha-channel support we can use images with shadows, glows and other opacity effects, safe in the knowledge that all graphical browser users can see them.

Use attribute selectors

No more having to define type classes for inputs — things like — when we can address them with CSS2 attribute selectors like input[type="text"]. We can even use CSS3 substring-matching attribute selectors (supported in all modern browsers including IE7), which can be very useful for defining selectors that apply to a range of different attribute values, thereby reducing significantly the amount of code it takes to address groups of elements with similar class names (for example).

Use a wider range of display properties

Being able to use things like display:inline-block instead of float:left means no more endless float within float within float, or the slightly-dubious use of overflow:hidden, just to get blocks to clear properly. (Though I should point out, we had to wait until Firefox 3 for this one too!)

#3
16-04-2009

deveritt
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Join Date: Apr 2008
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Re: What is new in IE8 ?
With the Internet Explorer 8, you can -
Use min-width and max-width - Although IE6’s implementation of width is very similar to the correct implementation of min-width, it’s not the same, and it doesn’t serve every purpose; and it doesn’t do anything about max-width. With the end of IE6 can come a new renaissance in block-layout design, with the greater flexibility that designers have been crying out for for years.
Throw away 90% of CSS hacks - No more worrying about bizarrely repeating characters, mysteriously invisible blocks, or frustrating double margins; with the end of IE6 comes the end of needing to be able to diagnose and cure such a large array of rendering bugs.
Add abbreviations that everyone can see - Although personally, I only use the element and never use , still it does occasionally irk me to remember that IE6 users won’t see the expansion, and bugs me even more on the odd occasion that I need to script for them (and can’t).

#4
16-04-2009

Techno01
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 2,268
Re: What is new in IE8 ?
Features of IE 8
Accelerators - Accelerators let you map directions, translate words, email your friends, and more in just a few mouse clicks.

InPrivate Browsing - Browse the web without saving your history with Internet Explorer 8's InPrivate Browsing. Now you can shop for that special gift with confidence knowing your family won't accidentally find out or use a shared computer without leaving a trace.

Web Slices - Keep up with changes to the sites you care about most. Add a Web Slice and you won't have to go back to the same website again and again for updates on news, stock quotes, online auctions, weather, or even sports scores.

Search suggestions - Search smarter with detailed suggestions from your favorite search providers and browsing history. See visual previews and get suggested content topics while you type in the enhanced Instant Search Box.

SmartScreen Filter - New security features help to protect you against deceptive and malicious websites which can compromise your data, privacy and identity.