Internet Explorer OFFICIALLLY out of ideas!
I really like that IE brought out tabbed browsing. I dropped FireFox shortly after. But know I know they have completely run out of idea’s… check this out.. a Favorites tool bar?
The Favorites bar, previously known as the Links toolbar, has been updated with great new functionality that helps you get information from your favorite websites quickly and easily. The new IE8 Favorites bar still has your favorite links just one click away, but also allows you to add WebSlices (new feature debuting in IE8) and feeds to the Favorites bar, facilitating your navigation experience. The WebSlices and feeds on the Favorites bar will check for updates to content on your favorite websites without requiring navigation to those websites.
Here’s my Favorites bar which includes a feed, a folder containing a feed, and a WebSlice:
What is a WebSlice?
As Jane described earlier in her blog post , the new IE8 WebSlice feature enables you to see when updated content (such as auction prices or latest headlines) is available from your favorite websites. A WebSlice is a piece of a webpage (a “slice”) that you can subscribe to. When you subscribe to a WebSlice, it appears as a shortcut on the Favorites bar
Read more if you want.. i’m done with this… Gun 2 Head.. Bang!
