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IE Sidebars

What is a sidebar?

A sidebar for Internet Explorer is referred to as a CommBand or an InfoBand. For the IE crowd, the analogous term is Explorer Bar.

They are simply a Window that will be on the bottom or the left hand side of the IE main document.

Sidebar (Explorer Bars) implement what is called a deskband interface and can be implemented three different ways: an InfoBand, Commband, or IE Toolbar.

We have done many applications for IE sidebars. Some clients have implemented browser controls within the sidebar windows - some have used ActiveX controls in the sidebar windows. In addition some have even added a sidebar with their IE toolbar. One example of a sidebar could actually be a window containing information while the user browses, such as deals/facts/and, information related to the site which the user is visiting.

One of our most requested items is a browser control that implements a web application while the user is browsing normally. This sidebar can implement several helpful items such as bookmarks, favorites, or other user information or controls. Sometimes they can be a feature of a toolbar or Browser Helper Object or simply a stand-alone application or control.

The sidebar is a valuable tool for Internet Explorer.


If you would like a price quotation please fill out our browser quote request form, this will then enable us to get a better idea of what you are looking to do and equally allow us to pass on a fairly accurate price quotation here and now. If you would like to ask some questions and/or get our further insight on your project endeavor feel free to
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