10 years ago a browser was born.

Its name was Internet Explorer 6. Now that we’re in 2011, in an era of modern web standards, it’s time to say goodbye.

This website is dedicated to watching Internet Explorer 6 usage drop to less than 1% worldwide, so more websites can choose to drop support for Internet Explorer 6, saving hours of work for web developers.

The Internet Explorer 6 Countdown website not only encourages users to get rid or abandon the aged browser but it also displays data based on the usage of Internet Explorer 6 around the world.

The website also provides users resources on how to spread the word about IE6 Countdown campaign or how to educate others on why they should stop using IE6. They even provide a tool for displaying a “You are using an outdated browser” banner for use on websites and blogs.

Microsoft has also designed special programs called “migration workshops” that are designed to help companies and business organizations that still use IE6 to have an easier and smoother transition to a more modern web browser. The program covers topics like how to address compatibility issues and virtualization solutions for IE6.

Some of you might be wondering what all the fuss is about IE6. Here’s a little background information for those who don’t have any idea about this topic. IE6 is the default web browser installed on Windows XP & Windows Server 2003 and because it is a very outdated browser, it has a lot of security issues and lacks support for modern web standards (XHTML, CSS, HTML5, etc.).

If you’re still using Internet Explorer 6, please do yourself a favor and upgrade to a later version of Internet Explorer or use an alternative web browser like Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or Opera.

Do you or someone you know still use Internet Explorer 6 or IE6 as their default web browser? What do you think of the Internet Explorer 6 Countdown website? Are you helping in spreading the word to get IE6 completely eradicated?

Calling all Pinoy web developers! The first Yahoo! Open Hack Day Southeast Asia will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia this coming November 21-22, 2009. I have some good news for those of you who are interested to attend this event. Yahoo! Southeast Asia will be sponsoring a developer to an all-expenses paid trip to attend this event.

Here’s some information from the Yahoo! Open Hack Day Southeast Asia 2009 website:

Yahoo!’s Open Hack Day initiative aims to support the objectives of the Yahoo! Developer Network and follows successful events in London and Bangalore in 2008.

The objective of the Event is to push the envelope of web innovation and creativity to meet the needs of the developer’s itch. Come up with an idea, develop a quick and dirty working version and then show it off. The Event will begin with tech talks and hack-related presentations from some of the Web’s most respected developers in the industry. This will be followed by 24-hours of hacking using at least one Yahoo! tool, interface, API, etc. The event will close with a showcase of the apps developed and a presentation of awards to the winners.

All you need to do is share and tell the organizers why you deserve to represent your country and participate in the first Yahoo! Open Hack Day Southeast Asia in Jakarta, Indonesia. You also need to register and fill up the entry form here.

Hurry up and send in your entries! You could be the lucky person to win this all-expense paid trip to attend this awesome event. Deadline for submission of entries will be on November 6, 2009 at 5 pm. The selected individual will be contacted by Yahoo!.

Click here to join Open Hack Day 09 – Yahoo! Southeast Asia

[via Jonas Delos Reyes]