Develop for the web with Internet Explorer

Read the developer guide

Check out the new features coming to Internet Explorer 10 on Windows 8, including newly supported HTML5 and CSS3 web standards. The Internet Explorer 9 Guide for Developers is also available.

Internet Explorer 10 on
Windows 8

Learn about two browsing experiences: a new Internet Explorer optimized for Windows 8 touch devices and the familiar browsing experience of Internet Explorer for the desktop.

Design adaptive websites

Find guidance and strategies for designing your sites and web applications to look great and work seamlessly across a range of Windows 8 device form factors and user input methods.

Connect and communicate

Connect devices, users, and web services. Learn how to create location-aware webpages.

Think of graphics in a new way

Learn how to make your website graphically rich using these HTML5 technologies - Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG), canvas, and Cascading Style Sheets, Level 3 (CSS3).

Code and debug for performance

Enhance the performance of your webpage using a rich set of Internet Explorer performance APIs. Debug your webpages effectively in the powerful built-in debugging environment provided by F12 developer tools.

Pinned sites developer documentation

Pinned sites in Windows 8 can use high quality visuals to display their site brand, engage users through badge notifications directly on the Start screen, and provide jump lists as a quick navigation mechanism within the site.

Internet Explorer API reference

Reference standards-based and Internet Explorer platform APIs supported by Internet Explorer 9, Internet Explorer 10, and Windows Store apps.

Update your site to web standards

Build your web site to work across different browsers. Take advantage of the new standards-based features in Internet Explorer 10 and learn how to use effective fallbacks so that your web site continues to work across older versions.

Explore content design and layout

Internet Explorer 10 and Internet Explorer 9 add enhanced support for Cascading Style Sheets, Level 3 (CSS3). Read tutorials on how to make your website look and feel consistent across browsers.

Manage state and storage

Save data to a client computer using new features such as web storage, indexed database, and application cache.

Add audio and video

See how easy it is to add audio and video support to your HTML5 webpage.

Information index for
Internet Explorer 9

Get an overview of the information available for Internet Explorer 9, including feature lists, compatibility information, blog entries, and technical articles.