The web browser market has become a lot more interesting and challenging in the last year. Windows users now have the choice between four (five if you count the mediocre Safari as well) primary web browsers that they can use: Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera and Internet Explorer. Firefox and Internet Explorer have been dominating the web browser market last year but the the market is changing thanks to recent developments.
Basic keyword optimization brought new visitors to the website of which many prefer Internet Explorer over other web browsers. The second reason is the release of Internet Explorer 8 in March of 2009 which boosted the stats for Internet Explorer.
Google Chrome manages to get marketing share because it it actively promoted by Google on sites like Amazon but also on Google’s own site as well.
Web Browser Predictions:
- Google Chrome will reach 15-20% of market share on tech sites by year’s end.
- Opera and Safari will not be able to gain significant market share.
- Internet Explorer will lose market share (Internet Explorer 8 will gain but 6 and 7 will lose)
- Firefox will lose market share