There are two different modes for IE8 rendering of a page..
They now have a X-UA compatibility meta tag that allows you to change the mode on a per-page basis.
NOTE: it’s also important to note that this tag only works as long as it comes BEFORE the
link and script tags in your page/header
1. IE7 mode.
<meta http-equiv=”X-UA-Compatible” content=”IE=7″ />
This means that all the IE7 hacks and quirks will be available in ie8.
2. IE8 strict mode
<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=8" />
This renders using the IE8 engine. This is the mode you should use unless there is no way around the issue you are having with your page. And where possible, only use this on the one page that needs it. Again, downgrading to IE7 mode means that users will be using IE7 and it's quirks. (slower javascript engine, layout quirks etc.)
Internet Explorer 8 is very good because it is as stable as Opera. I hate the previous versions of IE like IE6 because it hangs frequently. |
Internet Explorer 8 have been my most used browser this year, it is definitely stable and fast loading too. .`