IE8 eBay Daily Deals Web Slice Waiting for Subscribers

Internet Explorer 8 is an excellent tool for online shoppers to stay on top of the best offerings from eBay this holiday season. Via a partnership between Microsoft and eBay, online shoppers can leverage the latest version of the Internet Explorer browser in order to make sure that they are updated constantly on the best deals from the online ecommerce website. The eBay Daily Deals will be served automatically right to users browsers provided that they take advantage of the innovative web slices feature of IE8. Essentially, what customers need to do is to subscribe to the eBay Daily Deals Web Slice in Internet Explorer 8.

“With almost 200 million live listings, the eBay Marketplace is second to none when it comes to holiday gift options,” explained Rob Chesney, vice president of buyer and seller experience, eBay. “This season we are making it even easier for Internet Explorer 8 users to find amazing products at deep discounts with the eBay Daily Deals Web Slice.”

According to Microsoft, eBay plans to kick off a “12 Days of Deals” promotion just after Thanksgiving day. Starting November 27 and through December 8, eBay will offer daily deals to customers and the best way to stay in touch with special offerings and discounts is IE8.

Microsoft also underlines that Internet Explorer 8 comes with features designed to help keep online shoppers safe and to preserve their privacy. The browser’s SmartScreen will help customers avoid phishing schemes, while InPrivate Mode will allow them to surf the web for holiday gifts while not leaving a single trace on the computer.

“Our customers tell us they want a browser that puts them in control of their security and privacy, and those are key ingredients to a positive online experience,” added Amy Barzdukas, general manager of Internet Explorer and Consumer Safety, Microsoft. “The eBay Daily Deals Web Slice is just one more great reason to upgrade to and use Internet Explorer 8 for all your online holiday shopping.”

Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) RTW is available for download here (for 32-bit and 64-bit flavors of Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008).