After installing IE8 for almost 48 hours, I'm proud to announce that this has been the coolest IE version ever built. One of the common mistakes of IE's previous version is it's inability to detect bad codes which might conflict to the main site being displayed, which would result to a "window freeze" , but perhaps Microsoft have seen this ability on Chrome, they were kind enough to give this a better view and sit on it once and for all.
1. Toolbars
Like me, there are just a handful of common sites which is visit everyday and the "favorites bar" the answer to that. It enables the user to add the commonly user visited sites which minimize the hassle on opening the favorites list!
2. Find Function
Find function looks familiar right? the only consolation on this part is that we know IE in an integrated system within WINDOWS FAMILY, so we don't have to worry those compatibility issues which has plagues the other browsers
3. Address Bar
Address bar is also a good addition, since if you only remember the main site's name, it will also search the "title" of the site, aside from the usual site address which might be cryptic on some occassions.
4. Colored Tabs!
Colored tabs is one of the new addition on IE8, It allows you to see "grouped" sites within your browsers tab area. They even have violet color!
Deleting browsing history has been also improved! It allows you to select specific things to be left behind. Usually I prefer to leave some of the informations such as form data & cookies to avoid redundant login activities.
All in all, I can say that IE8 will surely rock the browsing arena, and we can credit Firefox on these development since they really gave Microsoft a big motivation on enhancing features on the browser. It also shows that Microsoft's post-Bill Gates era will surely survive the onslaught of Google and OpenSource community.