Checklist: Create, Deploy, and Manage a Custom Browser Package

You can use Windows® Internet Explorer® Administration Kit 8 (IEAK 8) to customize, deploy, and manage Internet Explorer 8. The process to do this involves tools that are part of IEAK, as well as other Microsoft® tools and technologies.

Task	References
Review IEAK concepts and requirements, including which options are available to you.	Getting Started with IEAK 8; Customization Options for Specific Audiences
Prepare your environment and collect information that you will need to run the Internet Explorer Customization Wizard 8:	Prepare to Create a Custom Browser Package
Create the folder and file structure on the computer that you will use to build the custom package.	Prepare Your Build Computer
Create any graphics that you will use as part of setup or your custom browser.	Create Branding and Custom Graphics
If you are a corporate administrator and will be posting the custom browser setup file to an internal server computer, configure your network so that your server is trusted.	Specify Your Network Servers as Trusted Sites
If you want to change Internet Explorer settings regularly after the browser is deployed to your users, and you want to do this automatically by providing configuration files, enable automatic configuration.	Enable Automatic Detection and Configuration of Browser Settings
If you want to include custom components as part of your browser package, collect information about the components.	Custom Components; Configure Custom Components for Uninstallation
Determine which Microsoft ActiveX® controls you will allow in your organization.	Configure ActiveX Controls
Determine whether you will use a Connection Manager Administration Kit (CMAK) profile.	Prepare to Create a Custom Browser Package; CMAK and IEAK
Determine the distribution method and format that you will use.	Media Selection
If you are a corporate administrator, determine the level of interaction your users will have during setup.	User Experience
Determine if you want to replace any of the default URLs or Favorites in Internet Explorer with custom URLs for your organization.	Search Providers; Important URLs - Home Page and Support; Favorites, Favorites Bar, and Feeds; First Run Wizard and Welcome Page Options
Determine if you want to customize the user agent string for your browser to help you track its use.	Compatibility View
Prepare for Internet sign-up (Internet service providers [ISPs] only), including determining whether you will use server-based or serverless (client-based) sign-up. Note The Internet sign-up option is not available for the Windows Vista® operating system.	Prepare for Internet Sign-up; Sign-up Method
Create an .isp file.	Create an .isp File
Collect sign-up server information, if needed.	Sign-up Files; Sign-up Server Information; Internet Settings Files
Make sure sign-up files are in the correct folders, if you have not already done so earlier.	Prepare Your Build Computer
Create one or more custom packages, depending on the operating systems and languages you want to support.	Create a Custom Browser Package
Deploy the package or packages. The method you use will be based on whether you are an ISP or a corporate administrator.	Deploy the Custom Browser Package
Manage Internet Explorer settings. You have several tool options.	Manage Internet Explorer After Deployment

Additional references

• For more information about IEAK 8, see Internet Explorer Administration Kit 8.