Mar 15, 2011 16:53 GMT  ·  By

Not only is Internet Explorer 9 a great browser, but it can also help users get their hands on some extra goodies, “by default.” As I told you yesterday, when IE9 RTW was launched, Microsoft inked partnerships with the companies behind a few prominent online properties, including Groupon, Gilt Groupe, Slacker, Hulu, and eBay.

What this means is that those Groupon, Gilt Groupe, Slacker, Hulu, and eBay customers that also download and run IE9 RTW will be able to access some exclusive offerings.

According to Ryan Gavin, Senior Director, Internet Explorer Business and Marketing, some of the special deals already went live, while others will be rolled out over the course of the next few months.

Groupon is one of the websites that has been adapted to the enhancements introduced with the successor of IE8.

“Internet Explorer 9 will let subscribers pin Groupon to their taskbar, where they'll be able to see all of their nearby Groupon deals with a single click,” Gavin stated.

“And the first time they click to a deal from their taskbar and buy it, they’ll award them $5 in Groupon Bucks to use towards any future Groupon purchase.”

Gilt is another IE9 partner that is taking advantages of the unique capabilities of this browser, especially around the integration with Windows 7.

“Members who pin Gilt to their Windows task bar and make a $250+ purchase from the Gilt dynamic Jump List will receive a free Xbox 360 4GB Standard Console, Samsung Focus with Windows Phone 7, or Xbox 360 Kinect 4GB Console Bundle,” Gavin said.

The offer from Gilt will be available only between March 28-30, 2011, and only while supplies last, the software giant underlined.

The special deal from Slacker for IE9 RTW users will go live soon, although a specific deadline wasn’t provided. Customers will be able to access one free month of Slacker Radio Plus subscription service, Gavin promised, but only if they Pin Slacker to their Windows 7 taskbar.

There are additional special deals coming, Gavin said, namely:

“Beginning March 28th, one month of Hulu Plus will be free to IE9 users who pin and access the offer through the Jump List.

“In April – 8% extra eBay bucks on purchases made by eBay Buck users coming from the IE9 dynamic Jump List. And in May, a $5 discount coupon on the first purchase made by any eBay user coming from the Jump List.”

Windows Internet Explorer 9 RTW for Windows 7 and Windows 7 SP1 is available for download here.

Windows Internet Explorer 9 RTW for Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 is available for download here.

Windows Internet Explorer 9 RTW for Windows Vista SP2 64-bit edition and Windows Server 2008 SP2 64-bit edition is available for download here.

Windows Internet Explorer 9 RTW for Windows 7 64-bit edition, Windows 7 SP1 64-bit edition, Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit edition and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 64-bit edition is available for download here.