A+ Technician's on the Job Guide to Windows XP

Overview

Internet Explorer (IE) is Microsoft’s answer to Internet surfing and all things pertaining to the Web. It is the default browser available in Windows XP and Internet Explorer is essentially tied to the Windows XP operating system, as it has been in previous versions of Windows. The good news for A+ technicians is that Internet Explorer 6 is the best version of IE that Microsoft has produced to date. It is more flexible and provides more configuration options, including additional security controls. If you think configuring IE is a simple, end-user task—think again. There are numerous settings and features that you may be called upon to support. After all, intranet and Internet connectivity in corporate networks is very important, and you can bet that IE will play a big part in serving those needs. In this chapter, you’ll...