Why Upgrade?
“But why do I need to upgrade my browser” you ask. “And Internet Explorer 6 works just fine as far as I can tell”. Well, the reality is a bit different. The fact is Internet Explorer is a proverbial dinosaur where the internet is concerned. And like the dinosaurs it has no place in the modern internet. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. If you want an in-depth look at all the many reasons why Internet Explorer 6 is outdated read the extensive Wiki at IE6: Do NOT Want! Or if you just want to get a basic idea, here are the three great reasons for upgrading Internet Explorer right now:
IE6 doesn’t work the way it should
Internet Explorer 6 never worked the way a browser should work. As a result the pages you visit with this browser don’t necessarily display properly. Web designers and developers have bent over backwards for years to accommodate this unfortunate circumstance but now they are starting to leave Internet Explorer 6 and its users behind. So if you don’t upgrade your browser now, chances are more and more of the world wide web will either become harder to surf or inaccessible to you.
IE6 is a security risk
Internet Explorer 6 is full of security issues, holes and other bugs that put your computer, your data and your privacy at risk. There are many reasons for this but right now the main one is that Microsoft themselves stopped developing Internet Explorer 6 in 2006 (so close to 3 years ago) and replaced it with a new version of the browser. In effect, if you are surfing the internet with this old browser you are exposing yourself and your data to all sorts of nasty risks for no reason.
IE6 is old and outdated
Internet Explorer 6 is old and outdated. And just like it would make no sense to hold on to a an old black and white TV if someone offered you a shiny new High Definition flat screen TV for free, holding on to Internet Explorer 6 is just plain silly because the upgrade is free directly from Microsoft. In the end it is just a piece of software, it has no sentimental value and the new one is both safer, easier to use and give you a whole host of new features you never had before. And as a bonus the web sites you visit will act the way they are supposed to.
Bottom line? If you are still stuck in the browser dark ages, take a few minutes and upgrade now - it's free!
