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Submitted by mpctips 232d ago | opinion piece

Internet Explorer Might Always Be the Most Popular Browser (Or Not)

Maximum PC: I used to think Mozilla's Firefox browser posed the most serious threat to Internet Explorer's dominance in the browser wars, and for a long while, it did. IE's numbers were falling and Firefox's were climbing, but then Chrome joined the battle. A funny thing happened at that point. Firefox, once the most beloved browser by users 'in the know,' took a backseat to Chrome's rapid rise, and now it's anyone's guess what the next year or so will bring. Let's have a look where things stand. (Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Software)

newsguy  +   232d ago
Google Chrome FTW
justinbkerr  +   232d ago
Nothing wrong with IE these days.
Racer-X  +   232d ago
NetMarketShare is crap when it comes to browser stats.

http://gs.statcounter.com/

Even though it was a well known fact that IE had lost its top position months ago.
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fatstarr  +   232d ago
IE is decent now, firefox is on version 100.2 I got tired of the updates.

Chrome is great because it lacks permissions to install and comes with everything you need to browse on a locked down work/school computer.

Opera needs more love, its a great browser.
fanze100  +   232d ago
I use Waterfox
Racer-X  +   232d ago
You should try Palemoon.
fanze100  +   232d ago
Didn't know about it
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fanze100  +   232d ago
Will surely give it a try.
frjoethesecond  +   232d ago
Waterfox is awesome. I love how it's functionally identical to Firefox but faster and more stable. Interface and functionality wise Firefox (Waterfox) pisses all over chrome.
kingPoS  +   232d ago
Fact is people have preferences. For better or worse. (drives off in 89' trans am)
AgentWhite  +   232d ago
Google chrome has crushed IE badly , and i doubt IE could ever Re-gain the same spot .
LOL_WUT  +   232d ago
I use Safari never have problems.
KingPin  +   232d ago
Opera browser since 1998. still yet to encounter a problem with it.
mcstorm  +   232d ago
It all depends on what you use your browser for depends which is the best.

I work in IT Support and I have tried more or less every browser out there and each time I still need to go back to IE as some sites I use (SharePoint ect) don't work fully under any other browser.

I am also running Windows 8 and I have found IE10 to be the most stable browser out there at the moment and yet to have a problem with any sites I use.

I do see many users using Chrome as there default browser though as they tend to use Google as there default search and its put towards this so it will fit a lot of people.
Gamesgbkiller  +   231d ago
Yeah because its in every windows!
just remove it and see how popular is it
zero_cool  +   231d ago
I disagree i.e is resource hogging piece of crap!

Cheers Everyone!
Tzunoy  +   231d ago
Firefox rules . Classic and easy to use others are so advanced in interface that they fall in ridiculous.

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