Using the Internet Explorer Setup program or the Internet Explorer Customization wizard, you can select the components you want to install with the Web browser. Internet Explorer 5 includes the following components for communication and collaboration across the Internet or local intranet:
Internet Explorer components work seamlessly together because the applications are tightly integrated and have a common menu and toolbar. Internet Explorer gives you the flexibility to implement these applications as a stand-alone communication solution or to integrate them with your existing software programs. An organization that uses Internet Explorer does not need to discard its existing applications. For example, a corporation can use its existing messaging solution together with Internet Explorer components.
If you need to move up to more advanced applications, Internet Explorer offers a scalable solution. For example, Microsoft Outlook can replace Outlook Express for those users who need a richer e-mail client. While FrontPage Express enables you to create Web pages, Microsoft FrontPage is the fuller Web-site development platform. Internet Explorer integrates with these more advanced applications just as easily as it does with its built-in components.
System policies and restrictions enable you to configure and manage Internet Explorer components easily. You can control user and computer access to components or restrict the types of component features and functionality that are available to users. For more information about system policies and restrictions, see Appendix E, "Setting System Policies and Restrictions."
