Today I installed RC version of IE9 and notice a quite unique feature in it. Like Chrome it has integrated search engine (Google & Bing) in address bar. I have Google as default search engine. So,suppose, if I search for word "Digital point" by typing in address bar then in CHROME- It will show you standard Google result. But in IE9 - It will directly open this digital point forum. So, It just remove the role of Google pages and It will open more popular(1st positioned site) and relevant sites. So it will affect other sites which are not ranking at top position. I just created to 30 sec video to make it more clear, hope you will like it. [video=youtube;Skdb5ZiwAzM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Skdb5ZiwAzM[/video] Do you have any idea how will you work when IE9 will be very popular and maximum people will go directly to top ranking sites ?
THAT is a typical Microsoft crap decision. Essentially, they're force feeding you one site whether you like it or not! I wasn't aware of that and I'll have to look into it. Fortunately, more people will be using other browsers and not IE9, the world's worst new browser.
don't be so sure. IE6 wasn't that great and it still had insane distribution. While I am appreciative of the options out there this could do some damage. odd that they don't realize this could be costing Bing revenue
Right, Most of people don't use IE now aday, but after using IE8 I have realized that general peolpe will love to use it but not the developer or internet marketer. And they are earning more money from general people. SO it is going to affect everyones revenue.
I would say there will be some effect on SEO. lowered ranked sites on SERP will even get lower click-through. Internet explorer still had a large market share 46% (according to statcounter), 26.6% according to w3schools in January 2011 ( I wonder why the stat is so diverse).