Starting today, for a month, those visitors to this site, who are still using Internet Explorer 6, will be greeted with the following message :
“Hi, It appears that you are using Internet Explorer version 6.0 or lower. Due to security issues and lack of support for Web Standards it is highly recommended that you upgrade to a safer and better browser like Internet Explorer 8. To upgrade right away, click on the IE logo on the right side.”
Internet Explorer 6 has outlived itself and its really time you chose to upgrade. Do check it out at the Internet Explorer home page.
There is also a campaign called “Browser for the Better“. For every download of IE8 from this site, Microsoft will donate 8 meals to Feeding America.
WindowsClub & WinVistaClub stats reveal that less than 9% of its visitors use IE 6 or lower, probably because the site/s cater to Windows 7 & Vista users primararily.
This site is using Shockingly Big IE6 Warning WordPress plugin. You can customize it and show 5 browsers of your choice viz Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, Chrome & Safari. Bloggers / WordPress users may want to check out some IE6 warning plugins here.
Additional ‘Upgrade to IE8′ plugin/code sites :
IE6NoMore
Code Google
IE6Update.
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