Microsoft’s outdated and non-standard web browser, Internet Explorer 6, has no doubt had you ripping out large clumps of hair in frustration. I know it has brought me to the point of despair on several occasions. Whether you are a web developer or not, I’m pretty sure you are aware of the array of quirks that IE6 brings to the table when trying to render the most basic of CSS rules correctly.

There are several well supported campaigns running in the web design community (and beyond) to bring the end to this life sapping browser. The most notable are the Death to IE6 and the Bring Down IE6 campaigns, both of which receive my full support for trying to change the web for the better. Most of the big names on the Internet are getting in on the action as well with Facebook and YouTube (amongst others) displaying messages to users who visit their sites using IE6.

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