Internet Explorer not recommended by Microsoft anymore

Microsoft recommends not to use Internet Explorer anymore by calling it as a compatibility solution, not a browser.

Internet Explorer has been one of the most popular browser since beginning of Windows operating system. IE has given tough competition to beat the market and remain one of the top browsers.

Windows OS has evolved at great pace towards cloud based architecture, and it required its peripherals also to evolve. But this hasn't been the case with IE as its architecture has very limited options to improve further. IE was improved in the direction considering Silverlight to be the future technology, but this technology was not lightweight and didn't follow new web standards. On the other hand Chrome is modernising its browser by focusing on Material Design framework.

Since Windows 10, Microsoft has shifted their focus from Internet Explorer to new browser named Microsoft Edge. Internet Explorer 11 is considered to the last upgrade and planning to stop its support it by 2025.

Microsoft Edge is also tightly coupled with Microsoft OS and so isn't installable on Windows 7 or Windows 8 and so it also fell far behind its strong competitors like Chrome and Firefox. Microsoft has finally announced that they are adopting Chromium open source project for development of Edge. As it will be decoupled from Windows 10, so users of Windows 7, Windows 8 and Mac will also be able to install this new version of Edge.

Chris Jackson, a cybersecurity expert from Microsoft has outlined not to use Internet Explorer as your default browser. Hence Internet Explorer should not be used as a browser but as a compatibility solution for legacy applications. This is because several legacy application were developed to solely support Internet Explorer considering Microsoft's reliability and its powerful customer support.

Chrome arrived with massive design revamp

This article was written when Google had decided to revamp its flagship UI of Chrome on completion of its 10 years. Finally, Chrome version 69 is released with all the expected changes.

As seen in the below snap, Chrome now looks having a sleek and flat interface with the power of the "Material Design" framework:

Tabs of Chrome now looks exactly similar to Firefox whereas the address bar has curved borders. Shortcut icons are modified from large squares into smaller circles. So now 10 shortcut icons can be accommodated instead of 8 icons earlier. A new interface is experienced on the Settings page also.

Google Chrome is the lightweight and most popular browser due to its consistent user experience across any platform. Chrome is already improved in terms of security aspects in their recent upgrade. In a bold step further, they have announced to uplift the look and feel in the next upgrade which is a massive design revamp.

The new version of Chrome is planned to be rolled out at the beginning of September according to 9to5Google. This upgrade will apply to all operating systems across all devices.

Google has already developed the "Material Design" framework for responsive design which is a tough competitor of the Bootstrap framework.

The upcoming roll-out of Chrome will be based on "Material Design" themes to include rounded edges. The browser tabs will now appear in the form of a pill shape which is a huge divergence from the initial launch of Chrome that had angular edges.

Refer to this article to explore more recent security upgrades done in Chrome by enabling a default ad-blocker.

You can also have a preview and try new features that are going to arrive by downloading the beta version of Chrome.

Google enables default ad-blocker within Chrome

The use of the internet is flourishing each day as laptop and mobile users are increasing exponentially. This has led to an increase in the digital marketing industry business.

Google has plunged into digital marketing for a long time and also earns a lot of revenue from Adsense. With the help of ads banners, the revenue is generated by either CPC (Cost Per Click) or CPM (Cost Per Impression).

More than 70% of mobile devices operate on Android having Chrome as the default browser that very well supports ads banner. However, this support is so extensive that there is no facility to restrict such ads. Few Chrome extensions are available that can be used as ad-blocker up to some extent.

Some websites are loaded with unpleasant ads that make the browsing experience uncomfortable. To overcome this concern Google has upgraded Chrome to restrict ads while surfing. This decision of Google has created a storm in the digital marketing industry as their business is on the verge of getting ruined, however, Chrome users have greeted this decision with open hands.

This upgrade of the ads-free version of Chrome was rolled-out on February 15, 2018. This version enables default adblocker within Chrome which will block most of the intrusive ads including full-page ads, flashing animated ads and auto-playing video ads. Such ads are designed to be disruptive and stands in the way of people using browser for their intended purpose.

Google will not weed out all ads from Chrome but will block all ads that repeatedly violate standards set forth by Coalition of Better Ads - a group of online media and publishing industries including Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Unilever, etc. So the "Better quality ads" that pass Adsense quality checks will still continue to exist.

Read more on registering your website domain on Google and optimizing search with different search parameters.

Buy your new domain from Google

Lot of hosting providers are flourishing day-by-day, but they are either not evolving with market trend or are highly priced. After doing a thorough research Google has also started domain hosting services. They target to earn good revenue from this business by binding it with advertisements.

So your search for reliable and innovative hosting provider now ends as Google has now started domain hosting service in various countries. So search domain for your new site directly from Google instead of local hosting providers. Click here to explore more on Google Domains BETA project.

This service not only helps in searching new website name, but also creates a site for us in few steps along with customized email with G Suite security. And best part is that all these packages are bundled with your Google login account.

Click here to buy a domain from Google

Click here if Google Domain service is available in your country

Click here to view various features provided by Google Domain.

Tips to get more out of Google

Google's home page may look simple, but don't be fooled. Behind that solitary search box lies the power that most of us never tap - not because we don't want to, but because we don't know about it.

But with the right commands and shortcuts, you can start using Google in ways you never imagined: as a calculator, a weather forecaster, a travel agent, a movie locator, search places, and much more.

Search prefixes
One powerful way to refine your searches is by using search prefixes: words that you follow with a colon and then the search term itself.

For instance, use the prefix 'site' to specify that you'd like to restrict your search to a particular site. The search phrase 'site:microsoft.com windows XP downloads,' for example, tells Google that you'd like it to retrieve links to downloads applicable to Windows XP from Microsoft's web pages.
 
File prefixes
You can use the 'filetype' prefix to search for specific types of documents or files. This is very useful if you're searching for, say, Excel files - or for PDFs that you can download and print out in an attractive format. Let's say, for example, that you'd like to search for a PDF of Ernest Hemingway's novel The Sun Also Rises. The proper search phrase would be 'sun also rises filetype:pdf.'

Other handy prefixes include 'define,' for searching for definitions, and 'related,' to search for sites that are similar to ones you like. The 'define' prefix is especially nice for students, young and old, who can instantly retrieve definitions of a word from a wide variety of sources.
 
Trigger words
You can also perform targeted searches by using what Google calls 'trigger words' - or words that tell the search engine to return specific types of information, such as the local weather or local showtimes for currently running movies. Like search prefixes, some of these trigger words work best when they are followed by a colon and then by the relevant search phrase.

There are a couple dozen trigger words. Some of the more useful include 'weather,' 'movies,' and 'tracking.' For instance, a search for 'weather:Berlin' will quickly return the five-day weather forecast for Berlin, Germany, as well as dozens of related links to weather in that city.

Use the trigger word 'movie:*** it will ask you for your location if you haven't registered it already with the search engine. Once you provide that information, Google will instantly return a listing of movie theatres where the film is playing, along with showtimes. The triggers 'film' and 'showtimes' work identically, by the way.
 
Math genius
The Google search field is a veritable math genius as well. In fact, if you simply type a math equation in the search box, you'll get nothing but the (correct) answer in return. Try it with a simple math problem first. Type 5 * 7, click Search, and Google shows you the result: 5 * 7 = 35.

Math lovers can take the Google search field to the next level, too, with complex problems such as 5*9+(sqrt 10)^3. The answer, 76.6227766, is returned in the blink of an eye.
 
Conversions
Simpler conversions -- such as for currency and temperature -- are a cinch for Google, too. Need to find out how many pounds you can get for a certain number of dollars? Easy. Just type, for instance, '1 GBP to USD' .

Similarly, if you want to get a quick conversion from Fahrenheit to Centigrade, just type, for instance, '98 f to c.' Again, you'll get the answer before you can finish typing.
 
Add words at the end of the search phrase
You can add certain words to the end of search phrases in Google to unleash additional features. If you need a quick map, for instance, just type the word 'map' after the name of any country, city, or town. Google will display a thumbnail map, which you can click to explore in a larger, scrollable format using Google Maps.

Similarly, to find an image of a search phrase, just add the word 'image' at the end of the phrase. For example, typing 'Jefferson image' brings up images of Thomas Jefferson. And adding 'time' to the end of the name of a city or country will result in Google's telling you what time it is in that place.

Click here to explore more options to refine your search.

Analyze website quality using W3C tools

Though the content in your website is rich in content even then it may not appear in the first five pages of the search engine. This can be because this site hasn't passed the quality checks executed by search engines.

Have you ever checked whether your website has passed all the quality checks? If you think that your website is perfect and of good quality, then better assure yourself before nodding YES.

Few online tools provided by W3C can be used to assure the website quality:

• Markup Validation Service

• CSS Validation Service

• Feed Validation Service

• Link Checker

• MobileOK Checker

Search engines will start considering the website once it passes all the above W3C quality checks. Website quality is also measured using several other parameters like page description, keyword density, page speed, unique content, content update, etc. 

SEO analysis tools are just a click away that can be used to perform rigorous quality tests online without paying a single penny. You can also explore through search engine optimization tools available online.

Search engines fetch results based on the parameters passed. Learn more on the understanding of the combination of parameters to get desired results.