Overall, MSN Explorer offers a revolutionary approach to using the Internet. For the first time, Microsoft offers a complete top-of-the-line solution that allows you to surf the Web, send and receive e-mails and instant messages, play multimedia content, and much more from one central interface. And with support for up to 9 separate accounts, MSN Explorer is a browser suite that the entire family can use.
While not the best option for more experienced users, MSN Explorer's design caters to the average user. In other words, this may not be a browser suite that you'll choose to use on a regular basis, but you can bet that members of your family and your non-technical friends and acquaintances will be all over MSN Explorer. And for good reason -- it's hard to come up with an all-in-one Web solution that offers a more appealing, easy to use interface or a better array of everyday Internet services.
Pros: · All-in-one Web solution with easy to use, graphically appealing interface; · Internet Explorer Web engine; · Read/send e-mail and instant messages from one window; · "My Stuff" sidebar pane; · Internet Radio toolbar, · Integrated Windows Media Player and MSN Messenger components; · Quick, convenient access to MSN content
Cons: · Lacks advanced features in Internet Explorer and Outlook Express, · E-mail client is limited to one account and one signature, · Limited configuration options, · Sidebar pane can not be minimized, · Web-based configuration is slower than local configuration
