This paper provides IT professionals with an overview of Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 and describes how improvements and new features in this release of Internet Explorer will help you deploy and manage IE7, whether in large, medium, or small businesses. As you read through this paper, you will learn about the major steps forward in IE7:

• Dynamic security protection through a robust new architecture, security features that help defend against malicious software, and new ways to better protect against the theft of personal data from fraudulent Web sites, a practice known as phishing.

• Improved platform for Web development and manageability, including improved support for cascading style sheets (CSS), a rich RSS feeds platform, and robust tools for deploying and managing Internet Explorer 7 in enterprise environments.

• New user interface makes everyday tasks easier for employees with improved navigation through tabbed browsing, Web search right from the toolbar, advanced printing, easy discovery, reading and subscription to RSS feeds, and much more.