

Later versions might offer slightly different features and the interface might look a bit different from the figures in this chapter, but the basic tasks you do will be the same. This chapter covers Internet Explorer version 5.2.2, which was the version that was included in the standard Mac OS X installation. Internet Explorer has been carbonized for Mac OS X and continues to offer excellent features. Throughout this chapter, you will explore much of Internet Explorer's functionality. It offers excellent features and is easy to use and customize to suit the way you work (see Figure 13.1). Microsoft's Internet Explorer has long been the Web browser of choice for many Mac users. To learn about the other browsers, see "Using Other Mac OS X Web Browsers," p. The other browsers work similarly, so after you use Internet Explorer, you can use one of the others without too much trouble. Because Internet Explorer is the default Web browser for Mac OS X and is a very powerful and feature-rich application, this chapter focuses on it. These include Internet Explorer, iCab, Netscape, and OmniWeb. Several Web browsers are available for Mac OS X.
