Internet Explorer Developer Channel for Windows 8.1

Creating a web page is a lot more complex than just aligning several objects around a workspace. A lot of coding needs to be done, but the first step is to understand how it all works. With the help of specialized applications like Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar you are able to put any page under the scope in order to view code, performance and more.

As the name suggests, it is mandatory to use Internet Explorer in order to gain full access to its features. Deployment is done incredibly fast and upon running IE, you can bring up the application's interface either through the Tools menu or pressing the assigned hotkey.

A decent amount of flexibility is granted. Internet Explorer's window is split into two sections, the bottom one being dedicated to the app in question. What's more, you can adjust the boundaries or you can even detach it completely from IE and place it wherever you see fit.

The application's core function is informative and in this regard, it puts several tools at your disposal to analyze a web page from multiple perspectives. A small side panel lets you quickly access areas such as DOM Explorer, debugger, network, UI responsiveness, profiler, memory, as well as an emulator.

Each area is equipped with specific options that let you analyze what's going on in the code of every page you access. The workspace is updated in real-time as you navigate, and you can even pause the script to a better view.

An interesting feature is “Emulation” which transforms content in IE as seen on various devices. This can be set to run as on desktop or mobile platform, in landscape or portrait orientation, as well as custom resolutions. This makes it practical especially for testing new web pages.

Each element of a page can be inspected in multiple ways, as well as analyze network data such as protocol, packets related options, timings and more.

Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar is one of the applications you might want to keep around if web development is your thing. It lets you instantly get acquainted with its features, providing various tools that make sure you find out all there is to know about the structure of a specific web page.