"Internet Explorer 9 has been designed to make everyday tasks easier, provide dynamic security protection and improve the development platform and manageability. End user improvements include a streamlined interface, tabbed browsing, printing advances, improved search functionality, instant feeds (RSS), dynamic security protection, and more."

"Internet Explorer 9 provides improved navigation through tabbed browsing, web search right from the toolbar, advanced printing, easy discovery, reading and subscription to RSS feeds, and much more. It also provides security through a robust new architecture, security features that help defend against malicious software, and new ways to better protect against the theft of personal data from fraudulent websites. It has improved support for cascading style sheets, a rich RSS feeds platform, and robust tools for deploying and managing Internet Explorer 7 in large enterprise environments."

"IE9 JavaScript Engine - Support for ES5 specification in IE9 Standards mode, including support for Enhanced Object Model - Accessor properties for JavaScript objects. New Array Methods - indexOf, lastIndexOf, forEach, every, some, map, filter, reduce, reduceRight and Other Computational Methods and Functions."

"Constant properties of the W3C DOM Standards - DOM constructor objects and prototypes now include the const properties described in the W3C specs."

"Updated DOM prototype hierarchy - Changes align IE9 standards mode with W3C standards, and include the addition of the Node object (and others described in DOM L2 Core), as well as changes and revisions to Node-derived objects such as Comment."

"SVG - There are several methods by which SVG can be embedded in a Brower. In the latest Platform Preview we support: The SVG in HTML5 embedding method without using foreign object (i.e. just create an svg tag in your HTML file) SVG as a full document type (with .SVG extension) SVG in XHTML (similar to that of HTML, only with XHTML files)"

"System Requirements - Internet Explorer Platform Preview requires Windows 7 (x86 or x64) or Windows Vista SP2 (x86 or x64). For Vista users, Windows Internet Explorer 8. If you're not already running Internet Explorer 8, download and install it. Platform Preview Build 4 requires updates to be installed on both Windows Vista and Windows 7 systems, after which your computer will require a restart. The updates support Platform Preview graphics, media, and printing functionality. The Platform Preview is designed to install these prerequisites automatically."

"Enhanced Security - Internet Explorer 8 introduces the capability to detect malicious code running on compromised websites, helping prevent identify theft. Domain Highlighting also prvodes easier interpretation of web addresses (URLs) to avoid deceptive and phishing sites, while the Data Execution Prevention feature protects PCs from viruses and other security threats by preventing certain types of code from writing to executable memory space."

"Improved Performance - Internet Explorer 8 includes many performance improvements that contribute to a faster, more responsive web browsing experience in the areas that matter most. Internet Explorer 8 starts quickly, loads pages fast and uses a powerful new Tab page to increase access points. In addition, the script engine in Internet Explorer 8 is significantly faster than in previous versions, minimizing the load time for webpages."

"Better Productivity - Internet Explorer 8 delivers advanced web experiences faster that make it easier to build rich, intelligent web applications. New platform features such as Accelerators, Web Slices and Search providers focus on the specific needs and business functions. Internet Explorer 8 is also backward-compatible for websites and web applications designed for Internet Explorer 7."

"Powerful Developer Tools - Developers get all the tools they need right out of the box - without the need to download or install anything. Simply by hitting the F12 key, developers have hands-on access to CSS tracing, Javascript profiling and debugging. Internet Explorer 8 is also one of the most Standards-compliant browsers available with Full CSS 2.1 compliance, support for CSS3 features, enhancements to DOM, etc."

"Enterprise Ready - Internet Explorer 8 is the business-ready browser, setting standards for Enterprise-class deployment, management, compatibility and security. It is designed to be compatible with applications written for Internet Explorer 7 and has a complete range of deployment tools including a Deployment Guide, Internet Explorer Administration Kit for customization, Slipstream, Systems Center Configuration Manager and Windows Server Update Services. Internet Explorer includes more than 1,300 group policies, allowing IT professionals to customize Internet Explorer 8 to meet the needs of their enterprise. In addition, professional support is available by phone or email."

"Overview - Windows Internet Explorer 8 includes a host of new features, enhancements, and other improvements driven from real world scenarios and customer desires that puts the Web at your service. This document will give you more information and examples on how to create rich user experiences and make sure your Web sites are ready for Windows Internet Explorer 8."

"Accelerators - How many steps does it take with your current browser to map an address, translate a word, or perform other routine tasks online? Until now it was likely a series of cutting and pasting information from one webpage to another. Now there's a better way. The new Accelerators in Internet Explorer 8 help you quickly perform your everyday browsing tasks without navigating to other websites to get things done. Simply highlight text from any webpage, and then click on the blue Accelerator icon that appears above your selection to obtain driving directions, translate and define words, email content to others, search with ease, and more. For example, with the "Map with Bing" Accelerator in Internet Explorer 8, you can get an in-place view of a map displayed directly on the page."

"Stay Safer Online - The Internet has enhanced our lives in nearly every way. However, as more of the things we do every day depend on the Internet, online crime has risen in turn. Cybercriminals are using increasingly sophisticated and deceptive methods such as: Malware - software that a cybercriminal can use to steal your bank account information, track everything you type, send out malicious software or spam, or harm your computer. Phishing - an attack where a cybercriminal pretends to be a legitimate organization, such as your bank, in order to deceive you into giving up personal information such as credit card numbers and account information."

"InPrivate Browsing - When checking e-mail at an Internet café or shopping for a gift on a family PC, you don't want to leave any trace of specific web browsing activity. InPrivate Browsing in Internet Explorer 8 helps prevent your browsing history, temporary Internet files, form data, cookies, and usernames and passwords from being retained by the browser, leaving no evidence of your browsing or search history. You can start InPrivate Browsing by opening a new tab and selecting Browse with InPrivate or selecting it from the Safety button on the top right corner of the browser window. Once you complete this action, Internet Explorer 8 will launch a new browser session that won't record any information, including searches or webpage visits. To end your InPrivate Browsing session, simply close the browser window."