• End users. Internet Explorer is an application that enables them to view and interact with Web-based content.
• Web application developers. They use Internet Explorer as a platform for building and deploying Web-based applications.
• Stand-alone application developers. Internet Explorer 6 enables Web content to be part of their applications.

These are the four main features of Internet Explorer 6:

• Error reporting mechanism. Lets end users report failures they encounter during use.
• Personal Bar. Brings a new level of personalization and convenience to Web browsing.
• Privacy enhancements. Provide the end user with control over how cookies can be used in collecting information.
• Standards Support. Internet Explorer 6 supports more features of the standards, CSS level 1 and DOM level 1.

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