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The Curious Case of an Internet Explorer 11 Visitor in 2025

Posted on December 23, 2025 by
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It’s late 2025 - you’d probably assume everyone browsing the web is on Chrome, Safari, Edge, or Firefox. And for the vast majority of sites, that is true. But recently we spotted a visitor using Internet Explorer 11 - the last major version of “IE” - and it reminded us that even discontinued browsers aren’t completely gone.

Earlier this year, we shared how someone landed on our website using IE9 - a browser from 2011! That visit

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Microsoft is Phasing Out Internet Explorer, introducing Project Spartan

inernet-explorer-browser This week at the Microsoft Convergence conference, marketing chief Chris Capossela announced that Project Spartan will be replacing the 90's go-to internet browser, Internet Explorer (IE).  Most welcome the upgrade, to have a more advanced/compliant and therefore compatible web browser with better security. There have been a lot of funny tweets about this, here's a funny one: "If Internet Explorer is brave enough to ask you to be your default browser, you're brave enough to ask that girl out" via ... Continue reading
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Microsoft releases Internet Explorer security patch, for Windows XP too

Major Internet Browsers Microsoft has just released a security patch to fix the major security bug that was reported for Internet Explorer (IE) this previous weekend.  And they included Windows XP too, since the security flaw was found so close to its end of support date,  April 8th, according to Adrienne Hall, general manager with Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing section: "Of course, we're proud that so many people loved Windows XP, but the reality is that the threats we face today from a security... Continue reading
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Internet Explorer bug, Use Google Chrome/Mozilla Firefox to avoid hacking

Internet ExplorerUPDATE: Microsoft releases Internet Explorer security patch, for Windows XP too If you are using Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE), the U.S. Department of Homeland security is advising you to switch to another web browser until Microsoft releases a fix for a serious security issue.  And if you are still a Microsoft XP user, as you may know, Microsoft has stopped support for this operating system April 8th of this year, so you should either keep using a different internet browser... Continue reading
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First it was Internet Explorer, Now it’s Google Chrome

What's it about?  The most commonly used internet browser.  Looks like the move is being made by web surfers from Internet Explorer (IE) to Google Chrome.  Have a cross-browser and cross-platform compatible website and it won't be a problem for you, just interesting facts.  Another great reason to choose UltimateWB as the best website builder for you! Are you ready to design & build your own website? Learn more about UltimateWB! We also offer web design packages if you... Continue reading
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What internet browsers should you target and care about when developing your website?

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Short answer is: The ones that people use! For sure you want to make sure your website runs well on the most popular and widely used internet browsers...

The most commonly recommended browsers to consider are:

  1. Google Chrome: As the most popular browser worldwide, Google Chrome has a significant market share. It is known for its fast performance, robust feature set, and strong support for web standards.
  2. Mozilla Firefox: Firefox is another widely used browser known for its focus on
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How to get rid of recurring internet pop-up ads and malware on your computer

internet-browser-window-tools-menu Just like website builders, all websites are not built the same.  Some unfamiliar websites you happen to visit from your google search or an email link (really not a good idea to click on email links you don't know!) , may unexpectedly load some adware/malware onto your computer without your consent.  Free software you download can also be a culprit of injecting "extras" you don't want.  Some may ask for permission and you have to be sure to read the... Continue reading
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Browsers People Use to Visit Your Website – And the Surprise Visitor We Got This Week

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It's Spring 2025. You might think everyone is browsing the web with the latest version of Chrome, Safari, or Firefox these days - but that’s not always the case. In fact, we recently had a surprising visit from someone using Internet Explorer 9.0. Yep, IE 9, which was released in 2011 and officially discontinued by Microsoft years ago, is still making rare appearances on the web.

This unexpected visit inspired us to dive deeper into what browsers users

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WebP vs. JPG/PNG: Should You Use Fallback Images for Compatibility?

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Optimizing images for performance is crucial. It is one of the scoring factors on Google's PageSpeed Insights, making it important for search engine optimization too. One of the biggest decisions web developers and website owners face is whether to upload images exclusively as WebP or provide JPG/PNG fallback versions for compatibility. The UltimateWB website builder makes it easy to create WebP images and include JPG/PNG fallback versions in the code with the click

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What are the advantages / disadvantages of replacing all the .mp4 videos on the website with .webm?

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There are both advantages and disadvantages to consider when switching all your website's videos from .mp4 to .webm format:

Advantages:

  • Reduced File Size and Faster Loading: WebM uses codecs (VP8 or VP9) designed for efficient web streaming. This translates to smaller file sizes compared to .mp4 with similar video quality. Smaller files lead to faster loading times, improving user experience and website performance.
  • Open Format, Encoded Content: Both WebM and MP4 are technically open container formats, meaning their specifications are
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