Internet Explorer shell

Programs based on the Internet Explorer browser engine An Internet Explorer shell is a class of computer program (web browser or otherwise) that uses the Internet Explorer browser engine, known as MSHTML and previously Trident. This engine is closed-source, but Microsoft has exposed an application programming interface (API) that permits the developers to instantiate either MSHTML or a full-fledged chromeless Internet Explorer (known as the WebBrowser control) within the graphical user interface of their software. Web browsers These applications supplement some of the usual user interface components of Internet Explorer (IE) for browsing, adding features such as popup blocking and tabbed browsing. For example, MSN Explorer can be considered an Internet Explorer shell, in that it is essentially an expansion of IE with added MSN-related functionality. A more complete list of MSHTML-based browsers can be found under the list of web browsers. Actively maintained: IE Tab Lunascape Maxthon (formerly MyIE2) MSN Explorer Sleipnir SlimBrowser Tencent Traveler Discontinued: AOL Explorer Deepnet Explorer GreenBrowser MSN Program Viewer NeoPlanet NetCaptor Netscape Browser 8.x Non-browser shel