HISTORY OF DEV

October 18, 2006

Internet Explorer 7 released

MicrosoftThe software giant behind Windows, Office, Azure, and Xbox — founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. shipped Internet ExplorerMicrosoft's long-running web browser — bundled with Windows for decades before Edge replaced it. 7 on October 18, 2006 with tabbed browsing, a phishingFraudulent messages that trick users into revealing passwords or installing malware. filter, and improved CSSCascading Style Sheets — the language for layout, color, and typography on web pages. support in Windows Vista.

What it was for

IEInternet Explorer — Microsoft's browser that dominated the web in the 1990s and 2000s. 7 was MicrosoftThe software giant behind Windows, Office, Azure, and Xbox — founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen.'s first major browser update in five years — adding tabs years after FirefoxMozilla's open-source browser — championed web standards and challenged Internet Explorer's dominance. popularized them. It shipped with Vista and tried to close the gap with FirefoxMozilla's open-source browser — championed web standards and challenged Internet Explorer's dominance. 2 while IEInternet Explorer — Microsoft's browser that dominated the web in the 1990s and 2000s. 6 still dominated market share.

Companies

  • Microsoft

Why it's here

IEInternet Explorer — Microsoft's browser that dominated the web in the 1990s and 2000s. 7 was MicrosoftThe software giant behind Windows, Office, Azure, and Xbox — founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen.'s belated response to FirefoxMozilla's open-source browser — championed web standards and challenged Internet Explorer's dominance.'s resurgence.

Why it mattered

Tabs and security features became baseline expectations for every browser.

What it solved

IEInternet Explorer — Microsoft's browser that dominated the web in the 1990s and 2000s. 6 stagnation and security failures pushed users toward FirefoxMozilla's open-source browser — championed web standards and challenged Internet Explorer's dominance.; MicrosoftThe software giant behind Windows, Office, Azure, and Xbox — founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. had to catch up.

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