Internet Explorer market-share reaches all time low as Chrome hits 10%
Internet Explorer market-share reaches all time low as Chrome hits 10%
Posted: 01 Feb 2011
Microsoft’s overall Internet Explorer market-share decreased again in January 2011.
Worldwide Market-share trackers Net Applications issued their monthly browser share report today which indicates that Internet Explorer market-share has dropped for the seventh month in a row. Microsoft’s Internet Explorer now controls 56% of the market compared to 62% a year ago and 70% in January 2009. Microsoft’s Internet Explorer market share bleed has continued for over six months as the company struggles to convince users to pick Internet Explorer for their browsing needs.
I think IE market share will even out at between 45% - 55%, maybe 40% if it goes really low. In a way, I think Microsoft is both unhappy yet pleased about this because at least this keeps the Department of Justice out of their hairs in regard to anti-trust and IE.
I've said it once, I'll say it again. Competition is good. As much as I support Microsoft, I don't want to see IE regain its spot as the massively-dominant-to-the-point-where-no-one-uses-the-other-choices browser.
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What I am seeing over all our sites is IE holding at the steady 45% where it has been for years and Firefox (31%) losing ground every month to Chrome (18%).
wds7 said:
MS needs to push IE9 out the door as soon as possible ...
I don't what the heck they are waiting for ....?
The are waiting until they have removed most of the bugs and it's ready
I've said it once, I'll say it again. Competition is good. As much as I support Microsoft, I don't want to see IE regain its spot as the massively-dominant-to-the-point-where-no-one-uses-the-other-choices browser.
Not so fast .......I for one like Chrome ... and i think it's the fastest right now ...
Don't care about AV or any security issue .....
Until IE9 ...is out ..then i will definitely try "RTM ..i mean"