Internet Explorer as Default Browser

Internet Explorer was the main web browser included with Microsoft Windows for many years. Because it was set as the default browser, it was the first one that people would use when they started their computers and went online. This made Internet Explorer very popular, especially in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Being the default browser meant that most people used it for browsing the web unless they decided to download and install a different browser. Over time, as other browsers like Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox became available and offered better performance and more features, fewer people chose to use Internet Explorer. Despite this, it remained important for many users, especially in businesses and organizations that relied on older web technologies compatible with Internet Explorer.

Internet Explorer (IE) is a web browser developed by Microsoft. First released in 1995 as part of the add-on package Plus! for Windows 95, it became a essential part of the Microsoft family of operating systems. For many years, Internet Explorer was the dominant browser in terms of usage, mainly because it was the default browser on Windows machines, the most widely used desktop operating system.

Internet Explorer became popular because it was bundled with the Windows operating system, which had a dominant market share. Its integration with Windows and features like ActiveX controls gave it an edge over competitors.