It was only last year that the 8^th version of Internet Explorer was released, and now we’re only about a month away from the public release of a beta version of its successor. Though we probably won’t see the final version until sometime next year, you can get a feel for what is coming by downloading the platform preview. Using Windows Vista or Windows 7, curious techies can view speed, HTML5, and graphic demos of the new system. The current preview available is the third of its type, as Internet Explorer has kept the public up to date throughout the process with new previews every couple of months.One of the improvements made to Internet Explorer in its 9^th version is a better more advanced version of JavaScript. This new version will provide more options for web developers to take advantage of such as flying images and scrolling text. The new HTML5 system will also improve support for video and audio information as well as text styling techniques. One of the most easily recognizable changes can be seen in the demos of the new HTML5 graphics. This new system provides unique new opportunities for web developers to explore different animation schemes, color profiles, and zooming features. There are also new ways to create interactive diagrams that will greatly enhance web page creation. A comparison of the HTML 5 system between Internet Explorer 9 and Chrome 6 shows the former to be a far superior system. Though this is only one test, it will be interesting to see, how this latest version will compare to other browsing systems and what kind of reaction other companies will have in an effort to stand against the new Internet Explorer.